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Gov. Evers makes masks mandatory in public settings Gov. Tony Evers Thursday declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020, and will expire on September 28, 2020 or by a subsequent superseding order. “While our local health departments have been doing a heck of a job responding to this pandemic in our communities, the fact of the matter is, this virus doesn’t care about any town, city, or county boundary, and we need

a statewide approach to get Wisconsin back on track,” said Gov. Evers. “We’ve said all along that we’re going to let science and public health experts be our guide in responding to this pandemic, and we know that masks and face coverings will save lives. While I know emotions are high when it comes to wearing face coverings in public, my job as governor is to put people first and to do what’s best for the people of our state, so that’s what I am going to do.” Wisconsin is seeing new and significant community spread and increase in cases of COVID-19, which SEE MASKS, PAGE 2

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The Osceola Trap team. Front row: Oliver Hoff, Tim Nissen, Charlie Luttinen and Cooper Gott. Middle row: Brianna Viebrock, Samantha Mondor, Colton Jensen, Gunner Durand, Keegan Saloka. Back row: Head Coach Mike Annunziata, Josh Demulling, Cole Berg, Jacob Regan, Braxton Rixmann, Dillon Peterson, Assistant Coach Jeff Demulling. Missing: Lance Wallis, Nick Nissen, Jon Berg and Eddie Brannon.

Trap team has good run at Nationals BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

The Osceola High School Trap team produced outstanding results from the national Scholastic Clay Target Championships held last month. The championships were

staged in two different venues because of COVID-19 – a virtual event, but held at the local Osceola Rod and Gun Club and the in-person event at Columbus, Ohio. Nick Nissen, Lance Wallis, Josh Demulling and Cole and John Berg competed in Ohio and

brought back noteworthy results. Nissen finished fourth in singles for junior varsity, while Wallis finished ninth for Wisconsin shooters in singles. When it comes to clay target, singles means the shooters SEE TRAP, PAGE 2

St. Croix River Valley Veterans Memorial has its new home BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

It has been a long, long road for those associated with the construction of the St. Croix River Valley Veterans Memorial. On July 29, on the corner of 4th and Kent, right across from the Village Hall in Osceola, construction started on its newest and what organizers believe will be, its permanent home. Larry Jepsen, one of the organizers behind the Memorial, explained the Memorial was the brainchild of John Jenkins, a former Osceola

High School teacher, who wanted to establish a memorial for all veterans on both sides of the river. “He envisioned an area from Grantsburg to Somerset and from Lindstrom to Amery,” Jepsen continued. Multiple locations were envisioned, but those locations fell through and Jenkins unfortunately passed away in 2016. Jepsen emphasized the up-and-down the Memorial has been in the last few years, when Wally Shoop of American Bronze Casting, who donated the Memorial’s marquee attraction, a

Bronze Eagle, asked Jepsen and others, if the Memorial was still going to happen. The Bronze Eagle will stand 14 feet above the Memorial on a large stone. Jepsen explained Memorial organizers and Village officials got going and settled on the location across from Village Hall. Surrounding the Eagle will be a star in the cement floor with the five branches of service and around those will be about 1,200 pavers, ready for names of Veterans SUBMITTED

Larry Schmidt helping do construction work for the site at 4th and Kent in Osceola

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Farmington, Osceola review latest mine ordinance changes BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

For the second time this month, the Town of Farmington and Village of Osceola board held a joint meeting to discuss the latest revisions to Farmington’s mine ordinance. Held on July 28, some of the newest changes include dealing with hours of operation. The site could be open between the hours of 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays for purposes of loading and pick

up of retail materials only. During the week, the hours of operation will be no earlier than 6 a.m. and not later than 7 p.m. The first hour will be a “soft start” and will not include operation of heavy or loud equipment such as crushers. Another change included commercial trucks, semi-trucks, dump trucks or similar heavy vehicles entering or leaving the site shall be limited to 12 hours a day Mondays through Fridays not earlier than 6 a.m. and not later than 6 p.m.

The Open Cupboard will be distributing school supplies If anyone needs help with school supplies, The Open Cupboard will be distributing them 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Aug. 14 and 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Aug. 15. Since there is still no contact, please call the food shelf at 715294-4357 for a pick up time. Please leave your phone number if no one answers. We will need gender and grade of child. All supplies needed will be pre-packed and we will bring them out to you. There will be a table outside for you to pick a backpack.

Buffers were also discussed during the meeting. The ordinance states a buffer will be measured horizontally from the right-of-way line, of 100 feet along township roads and 200 feet along state highway and county roads, and a buffer area of 50 feet along property lines. The next change involved groundwater. The ordinance now states one or more test wells may be required to be installed and maintained if recommended by the Town’s hydrologist.

Finally, when it comes to annual reviews, no later than March 1 of each calendar year, the Operator shall submit an annual report to the Town Board for all active and intermittent mining sites for which the Operator has a license in the Town. Like the previous meeting, this meeting featured little discord between the two boards.

MASKS: Gov. Evers makes masks mandatory in public settings FROM PAGE 1

requires that we declare a new public health emergency and require face coverings. Wisconsin has experienced a drastic rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the entire state, with 61 of 72 counties (84 percent) representing 96 percent of the state’s population experiencing high COVID-19 activity. All regions of Wisconsin have high COVID-19 activity levels. This is a dramatic increase from where Wisconsin was in June, when only 19 of 72 counties (26%) were experiencing high COVID-19 activity. The average number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 has drastically increased throughout July, with an average of 556 new cases each day between July 1-7, an average of 764 new cases each day between July 8-14 (a 37% increase from the previous week), an average of 890 new cases each day between July 15-21 (a 16% increase from the previous week), and an average of 938 new cases each day between July 22-26 (a 5% increase from the previous week). Under this order, Wisconsin

residents ages five and older are required to wear a face covering when they are indoors or in an enclosed space with anyone outside their household or living unit. Face coverings are strongly recommended if you are outdoors and maintaining physical distancing is not possible. The order also enumerates exceptions to the requirement, listing activities such as when an individual is eating, drinking, or swimming. Individuals with health conditions or disabilities that would preclude the wearing of a face covering safely are also exempt from the requirement. “The data is what drives our decisions, and that data tells us we have significant community spread in Wisconsin and need to take statewide action,” said DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm. “Community spread means that any interaction out in the community can mean exposure, and because people can spread COVID-19 without symptoms or even knowing they are sick, we need to take universal precautions in order for wearing face coverings to be effec-

tive.” As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the medical and scientific community continues to learn more about the virus, including how to best prevent its transmission. Recent scientific studies show that wearing face coverings is very effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19. “Staying home, limiting interactions, practicing physical distancing, and washing your hands thoroughly are still the most effective ways to stop the spread,” said Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Wisconsin’s Chief Medical Officer and the State Epidemiologist for Communicable Diseases. “But we learn something new about this virus every day. A growing number of scientific studies tell us that face coverings, when used correctly and consistently by a large percentage of the community, are extremely effective for preventing the spread of COVID-19 through respiratory droplets.” On Friday, Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak announced the Sheriff’s office will not take any enforcement action with regards to the mask mandate.

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A rough sketch of what the Veterans Memorial will look like.

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from the surrounding area. Lining the Memorial will be the United States flag, the Wisconsin flag and the POW/MIA flag. Jepsen said plans are for the memorial to be finished so a ceremony could be held on Veterans Day. Donations are still being accepted. They can be sent to St. Croix River Valley Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box 605, Dresser, WI 54009.

stands 16 yards away from the center of the “trap house” and shoots at random targets that fly at various angles in front of him/her. There are five positions that each shooter shoots from, five shots per position, totaling to 25 shots or one round. Demulling, meanwhile, landed on the all-scholastic team, a combination of his academic work (at least a 3.0 GPA) and his shooting ability at Nationals. He earned the Wisconsin State Junior Handicap title. In Handicap, the more skilled competitors stand further

away from the trap house. Based on their past performances, shooters are assigned a distance which they must shoot. Based on their scores, Demulling, Wallis and Nissen qualified for next year’s scholastic team. At the local Rod and Gun Club, Jacob Regan finished second in the junior varsity event out of 30 in the doubles event. In doubles, shooters must break two targets fired from the trap house simultaneously. One clay pigeon flies to the left while the other flies to the right. The target path remains constant, but the challenge is if the shooter

can hit both targets before they hit the ground. Each target is scored individually, not as a pair. There are no partners in doubles. Regan also added a sixth place in the handicap category and seventh place in the singles. Finally, Tim Nissen added a second place in the intermediate singles event. “These guys have put in a lot of practice,” said co-coach Jeff Demulling. Demulling added besides the weekly Thursday night practice, practice opportunities are also available Tuesday and Wednesday nights as well at neighboring shooting

ranges. Josh Demulling and Wallis will be seniors this fall, while Regan will be a junior, Nick Nissen is a sophomore and Tim Nissen will be an eighth grader. Overall, Osceola finished tied 9th out of 140 teams in singles, 7th place out of 27 teams in the Handicap. The nationals will not be their last event for the year. The state meet will be held over the next two weekends – Aug. 8/9 and Aug. 15/16 in Wisconsin Rapids.

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ere are the coming events at the center: Aug. 6, we will be serving chef salad from 5-7 p.m. This is a great dish, you will really enjoy it and it’s a very healthy choice for supper. Aug. 7, we will be serving burgers or B. B.Q. on a bun. Another great idea for supper. Served from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 13, will be Tacos 5-7 p.m. Aug. 14 will be brats and sweet corn. Someone is at the Center on Tuesdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or so. We will continue to be open on Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or when the Columnist open flag is out for ongoing garage sale to help to pay the bills. Pat Willits We are looking for vendors or crafters who would like to sell their articles. We have firewood for sale now, call for information or stop in. New things every week be sure to stop by and check things out. We will soon be open again to cards and other events, so support your local Senior Center and stop by on Tuesdays or Thursday and Friday mornings and join while you shop the garage sale for some treasure! We are not playing cards yet at the center, too hard to keep a safe distance and play cards too. But as soon as they say we can have a gathering of more than 10 people, we will be open again for cards. We really miss everyone and the center looks lonely. Thank you for your support and interest in the center. We are located downtown St. Croix Falls at 140 N. Washington. Phone: 715-483-1901.

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seem to have come down with a severe case of the yips. Yips is a condition most commonly associated with baseball players and golfers, and involves a sudden loss of a particular skill. It’s more specifically associated with uncontrollable twitches or muscle spasms that result in a decline in athletic ability. It’s now understood as mostly neurological in nature rather than psychological, but I’m using the term loosely. I don’t have any tics that I know of and my loss of ability is not in baseball or golf. I’ve no need to be Columnist proficient in a pickoff move to first and I see golf as the minivan of men’s C.L. Sill recreation — safe, boring and favored by those without the originality to come up with an honest pastime. My yips seem to rise up every time I shoulder a shotgun and point the business end toward a flying object, be it feathered or clay. I’ve never been a great shot, but my decline in skill with a shotgun has become much more obvious recently. It started last duck season. Through the first month of the season I shot maybe half a dozen birds, half of those being killed sitting on the water. My rock bottom came on a warm afternoon hunt in mid October when I decoyed a lone Canada Goose, let him land, took my time and still missed him clean as he sat in the decoys at 20 yards. After it happened I stood up and looked around to see if anyone was watching, like a guy who trips and falls in public or goes face first into a sliding glass door. Luckily the dog was the only eyewitness and has so far kept her mouth shut. My shooting improved somewhat in the second half of the season, but the culmination of my misses left my ego severely bruised. And as I feared, my yips have followed me into this year, made obvious by my recent trips to the trap range. I made the mistake of keeping score the first time Dan and I went out. One hundred targets, 24 hits. Ray Charles could’ve done better with a box of .22 birdshot. My inability to be even mildly proficient in something I’ve been doing for 20 years is endlessly frustrating — maddening might be a better word. So much so, I started to ask myself some very serious questions. “What am I doing with my life?” “Can anyone who hits 24 out of 100 even begin to think of themselves as a duck hunter?” SEE SILL, PAGE 15

ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Topher is a one year old blue tabby with white mittens. He came to the shelter as a stray and has enjoyed meals on a routine schedule, adding weight to his skinny frame and is now a handsome large cat. With his appetite, he is sure to be a big boy. Topher is an active cat, very vocal and friendly. He likes to make an impression with his swagger and “Look at me” attitude. Topher is the ideal cat for someone who wants an interactive cat. He is not one to lay idle on the couch waiting for something to happen. Teach him to play fetch, hide and seek and lazer tag. You will never feel alone. When Topher is around, things have a way of staying lively. Strider is a one year old neutered male with a short black coat and a tiny locket at the throat. He is an easy going fella; enjoys his meals on time and is willing to go with the flow after that. Like Topher, Strider came to the shelter as a stray. Unlike Topher, Strider moves at a slower pace, checking things out as they come. His finder said he is friendly and curious. We agree. He is a nice companion for any household, with or without children. Eloise is a three year old spayed female with a short, black coat with golden yellow eyes. Eloise was surrendered to the shelter because her family was moving and could not take her with them. In her

previous home, she lived with one other adult cat. Eloise is very friendly with people and like Strider, she is a gentle, cautious kitty. Eloise loves to curl up in your lap and purr away the day. She can be playful but is mostly a “Lover.” She would make a fantastic pet for a Senior. Adoption fee for this sweetheart is $50, spayed, feline leukemia tested, Rabies and Distemper vaccines. Greta is a two year old Heeler mix. She has a wiry blonde coat with speckled legs and black patches over each eye. She has a natural stub of a tail, approximately six inches long. Greta is a happy girl. She has a huge wiggle in her step whenever she meets someone new. If you would allow it, she would curl up into your lap to soak up the love. She can be submissive when she first meets new people, but after she knows you, she can’t wait to bounce around and greet you. Greta loves walks, staying active and engaged in the day. She is a medium size bundle of energy, just 45 pounds. Greta recently had a litter of six puppies but is now spayed and ready to find her own happy home. If you are interested in any of our adoptable pets, please go to our website: ArnellHumane.org. There you will find an online Pre-Adoption Inquiry under the Home Page Heading “Adopt.” This brief questionnaire will let us know who you are and which animal you are interested in adopting. Appointments for Adoption will be made in the order of inquiry received and placed in a home that meets their needs. Interested adopters will be contacted by phone or reply email for an Adoption Appointment. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387.

WISCONSIN STATE SENATE 10TH DISTRICT Clean l water cannot b be compromised

he cleanliness of our drinking water, lakes, and rivers is critical to the future health and prosperity of our state. Every Wisconsinite should have access to safe, clean water to drink, cook, bathe, and play. Yet right now in our state clean water is at risk- and for many people, State clean water is no Senator longer a reality. In many commuPatty Schachtner nities PFAS, the so-called “forever chemical”, have infiltrated drinking water, and lakes and streams. Fecal matter, bacteria, viruses, and run-off chemicals are leaking into both municipal water systems and

private rural wells. A 2019 study found that 42 percent of sampled wells in southwest Wisconsin contained contaminants that exceeded federal health standards. Over many years, the State of Wisconsin has compromised the quality of our water and the results of that lack of prioritization are clear. But clean water is actually a worthwhile investment. The United Nations World Health Organization estimates that for every $1 spent on clean water, we could see at least a $3 return. Clean water supports a strong economy, ensures continued tourism, and protects the health of our workforce, neighbors, and loved ones. Thankfully, Governor Tony Evers and his administration have worked to again prioritize this necessary natural resource. The State Assembly also created a Task Force on Water Quality that held hearings around the state and developed a list of legislation to support cleaner water across

the state. These bills have the support of Democrats and Republicans alike and our local governments have been asking for these critical laws to be passed. Yet, we’re still waiting. Though these bills already passed the Assembly, Senate leadership still refuses to prioritize clean water and hold a vote to advance this legislation. My colleagues and I are more than ready to hold a vote and begin to finally protect our state’s greatest natural resource again. I will continue to push this conversation forward next session so that we can take real, necessary action. Clean water is essential to healthy communities, our economy, and our Wisconsin way of life. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: clean water is a health issue. It is an economic issue. It is a moral issue. Clean water is not something we can afford to compromise.

fillm in i that th t the th visuals i l effects ff t fi are stunning. He is very good at using practical and well as computer effects to craft a world that looks as stunning as any Hollywood Blockbuster. As good as he does with the visuals, he does even better with crafting a wonderful story for us to experience. With new screenwriters, I tend to really harp on their lack of character depth and wishy-washy story lines. Gavin seems to avoid all these shortfalls by creating deep and complex characters, which have more humanity in them then all the characters I have seen recently. His story also creates a steady rise in tension throughout the narrative, which again is something, I have rarely seen recently. The last part of his writing I was really impressed with was his inclusion of a powerful theme, which asks us to look at how we view death. The only part of his writing I think can use some work is that he tends to meander a little too much in the middle of the movie, which could turn off people who would like more action or don’t like doing a deep dive into the theme of a movie.

Th Theo J James ffrom Di Divergent plays our protagonist George Almore. He puts on a one of a kind performance, which I hope will get him nominated for an Academy Award. All the performances were well done, and since this movie has so few characters each performance is amplified. Kudos to all the actors in this movie as their performances I think really make this film a must-see film. Overall, I would give this movie a B+ (A Good Movie). Being a first-time screenwriter doesn’t mean that your film is doomed to being a bore fest or an unwatchable mess. Gavin Rothery does a masterful job with his first full-length feature screenplay, creating a story and characters which have a lot of depth. He also explores a very interesting and powerful theme in how humans deal with death. The visual direction of this film is simply spectacular. It was heads and shoulders above all the films I have seen for 2020 so far. This is a must watch just for how beautifully and artfully this film has been shot. Theo James is simply brilliant

MOVIE REVIEW

was ttalking lki tto my friend, f i d who h is a writer and director, and complaining about the quality of the VODs (Video on Demand) being released. He told me about this great independent science fiction film called Archive, which had just been released. Oh, my goodness he was right, this film was awesome in all the ways that all the trash I have been watching the last months Contributing several has not been. Archive follows Writer the journey of Paul Backstrom George Almore who is working feverishly on a true human artificial intelligence (AI). He must complete his final prototype in secret because he intends to use it to be reunited with his dead wife. This is the first full-length feature that Gavin Rothery has written and directed. Gavin is better known for working on the visual effects and in the art department for films and video games. I think we can see his influence on this

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ello! I was able to take most of last week off to putter around the house and take care of some tasks that have gone undone for too long. The weather was great and I had a great time. I may even do it again. I casually tuned into the news and saw the virtual testimony of the CEOs of Apple, Facebook, Google and Amazon. It was entertaining to see bipartisan bashing of the folks who essentially have control of a large block of information and our economy. I doubt anything will come of the testimony beyond some campaign sound bites. It’s too little, too late to make a difference, unless there’s political will to force the Publisher enough smashing of the companies into smaller ones. Tom Stangl Newspapers watch these congressional sideshows in hope something will be done about the aggregation of news content. Google and Facebook make collections of local news so that they can be displayed or linked to, been doing it for years. While they don’t directly “steal” the news, they use short snippets and a link to the original story to provide a place where advertising can be displayed. The majority of digital advertising dollars in the nation are spent with Google and Facebook. Newspapers are now seeking to get some help through the tax code to help fund news operations, the most vital aspect of our operations. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (HR 7640) has been introduced into Congress. Last month I saw an interview with Walter Hussman, Jr., publisher of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Hussman runs the following in every issue, outlining the newspaper’s mission. It’s extremely well stated and encapsulates, in my opinion, what all news outlets should do: “‘To give the news impartially, without fear or favor.’ — Adolph Ochs, 1858-1935 “Impartiality means reporting, editing and delivering the news honestly, fairly, objectively, and without personal opinion or bias. “Credibility is the greatest asset of any news medium, and impartiality is the greatest source of credibility. “To provide the most complete report, a news organization must not just cover the news, but uncover it. It must follow the story wherever it leads, regardless of any preconceived ideas on what might be most newsworthy. “The pursuit of truth is a noble goal of journalism. But the truth is not always apparent or known immediately. Journalists’ role is therefore not to determine what they believe at that time to be the truth and reveal only that to their readers, but rather to report as completely and impartially as possible all verifiable facts so that readers can, based on their own knowledge and experience, determine what they believe to be the truth. “When a newspaper delivers both news and opinions, the impartiality and credibility of the news organization can be questioned. To minimize this as much as possible there needs to be a sharp and clear distinction between news and opinion, both to those providing and consuming the news. “’A newspaper has five constituencies, including first its readers, then advertisers, then employees, then creditors, then shareholders. As long as the newspaper keeps those constituencies in that order, especially its readers first, all constituencies will be well served.’” Walter Hussman, 1906-1988 If you have a mind to, drop a line to your congressperson to share support for HR 7640. It’s a market driven solution to a very real problem. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress.com.

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I know what Charlie Brown feels like (sort of)

hen you think of the Charlie Brown comic strip, how many people would say Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown, as he’s ready to kick it, is at the top of their list? That’d be it for me. And I’ve experienced that feeling a few times when it comes to the professional football team, which calls Minnesota home. Editor I’ve been a Minnesota Vikings Jason Schulte fan for a long time d it’s i ’ safe f to say I’ve seen now, and more heartbreak than joy over the years. As an eight-year-old in 1987, becoming a fan, for the first time, seeing them win on the road against New Orleans and San Francisco in the playoffs and falling just short against Washington in the NFC Championship Game. At the time, I thought, they’ll be in the Super Bowl sooner rather than later. It took 11 years for another chance. I thought 1998 was going

to be the year. Vikings fans were treated to an offensive firework display nearly every game thanks to Randy Moss. I remember thinking what was more memorable at the time, watching the offense dominate teams or the fact the Vikings were finally beating the Green Bay Packers. 1998 was also the year in which the Super Bowl was in Miami, which was the same year, “Miami,” by Will Smith hit the airwaves (the number of times I played/heard that song was in the hundreds). Another NFC Championship game appearance occurred, and all Vikings fans (myself included) thought, we’re going to beat Atlanta easily. Everyone knows what happened next, a missed field goal, a kneel-down, which shocked everyone and a defense that finally ran out of gas at the inopportune time. Two years later, behind a rookie quarterback Daunte Culpepper, another offensive firework explosion resulted. Another division title, another playoff win, and one more conference championship appearance against a team the

Vikings were favored against. Wrong again. 41-0 is a score that has been etched in my mind for the last 20 years. It was so bad, I don’t even remember watching the second half. So far, I’ve seen a rout, a loss in overtime and a pass in the end zone that went awry, which would’ve forced overtime. How many more different ways could the Vikings lose a conference championship game? Meet 2009. If you ask a Vikings fan, which conference championship loss was worse – 1998 or 2009, both were terrible, so everyone’s correct. Even a Packer fan would probably go back and look at the highlights of the 2009 game, and go, “Yeah, the Saints got the advantage on a few of those calls.” The Vikings didn’t lose that game because of the refs. They had five turnovers and made other mistakes (12 men on the field). Yet what happened in 2017 might have been worse for me on a personal level. My oldest daughter became a Viking fan that year and SEE SCHULTE, PAGE 14

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Mask-wearing is respectful, safe and responsible I know you all have been working hard to find the best solutions in an impossible situation this year for our kids and their educational needs. The communications we parents have been receiving have been timely and informative. The recent proposal for the coming school year was detailed, easy to read and thorough. However, I was dismayed to see that face coverings/mask-wearing was not emphasized. Safety is listed as a top priority, yet face coverings are not mentioned until page nine, with a weak recommendation for students to wear them if they feel they are not social distancing. The omission of face coverings as a primary part of the plan is a mistake. First of all, I wonder why a school in a county with rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases would not require face coverings, given the preponderance of evidence in favor of the same. CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cloth face coverings are one of the most powerful weapons we have to slow and stop the spread of

the virus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly when used universally within a community setting.â&#x20AC;? https://www.cdc.gov/ media/releases/2020/p0714-americans-to-wear-masks.html). The American Academy of Pediatrics makes the following recommendations: in elementary schools, â&#x20AC;&#x153;children should wear face coverings when harms (e.g., increasing hand-mouth/nose contact) do not outweigh benefits (potential COVID-19 risk reduction),â&#x20AC;? and for, â&#x20AC;&#x153;universal face coverings in middle and high schools when not able to maintain a 6-foot distance (students and adults).â&#x20AC;? https://services.aap.org/ en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/ clinical-guidance/covid-19-planning-considerations-return-to-inperson-education-in-schools/) Leaving the choice of mask wearing up to the students is inappropriate. To be productive, the school must create a culture of mask wearing. The students will see the adults at the schools wearing masks, their friends are wearing masks, signage includes face coverings, friendly reminders about masks, kids learn that mask

wearing is what we do to protect one another. Our children do not need the pressure of choosing to wear a mask or not on any given school day. Masks should be the expectation. Although it will be a difficult adjustment for staff and students, it is an important step to take in an environment that from an early age boasts teaching our kids to be respectful, be safe and be responsible. Mask-wearing in a pandemic is at the crux of those values. Over time, like raising your hand before you speak, walking (not running) in the hallways, not chewing gum in school, etc., our children will learn that mask-wearing is respectful, safe and responsible, and our schools will be a part of the solution to this pandemic, not part of the problem. Kim Donaldson Osceola

Poor judgment was made I believe our Polk County Board of Supervisors used poor judgment when they voted to seat Dan Ruck SEE LETTERS, PAGE 6

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noticed my wrists were sticking to my desk. This was a gradual awareness. I spend almost all day at my desk and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know precisely when it started, but I finally looked down because my wrists were undeniably sticky. I had used the wrist rest in front of my keyboard forâ&#x20AC;Ś well, forever, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d noticed there were a few rips in the fabric. This had apparently Columnist progressed, completely unnoticed, Carrie Classon until the wrist rest had started to ooze some awful sticky substance, which was now stuck to my arm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How did this happen?â&#x20AC;? I asked myself. I have a friend whose father was a hoarder. She described the process whereby the house slowly filled with his stuff. He would conquer one room and then, almost imperceptibly, move into the next room until one day, the family found they could no longer use the kitchen range because it was piled high with stuff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How does this happen?â&#x20AC;? I asked her. I remember a trip across the country when my husband, Peter,

and I came upon a mobile home, sitting by itself, completely covered in a faded blue tarp. I assumed the home was abandoned until I saw there was a light on. The light was kind of hard to see because all the windows were covered with the blue tarp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you get to the point where you are living under a blue tarp?â&#x20AC;? I asked Peter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gradually,â&#x20AC;? he said. I think this is probably true. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m guessing there might have been a way to fix that roof that would have allowed the occupants to see out the windows. But they probably thought this would work for a little while. Then one day turned into two, two days turned into months and, after a while, they got used to it. Who needs curtains when all your windows are covered with a blue tarp? I am spending more time in my house than ever before and it has caused me to notice things. One morning I was waiting for my coffee to warm up and I got to look at the poster we have hanging in the kitchen. The poster predates our marriage. I remember how I liked it when I first saw itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a cheerful print of peppers in shades of red and green with the names of the peppers underneath. I took a good look at that poster for the first time in ages and realized there were no longer red and green

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as supervisor of District 6. That followed the more egregious choice of Chairman Chris Nelson to put Ruck’s name forward. (My objection has nothing to do with Mr. Ruck.) Nelson said he asked the board’s vice chairmen for suggestions and talked to people in that district. He need not have done any of those things. The electors of District 6—304 of them- had already spoken by voting for Mike Miles. Even though there’s no policy on the books regarding replacing a supervisor, the voters made their choice and it is not Nelson’s place to over-rule that. This is not democracy at its finest; it smacks of cronyism. The county board needs to write a policy that requires the chairperson to appoint the runner-up in an election, when a similar situation occurs. The County Board is supposed to be non-partisan. It’s up to the rest of us to monitor the people we voted to represent us. Barb Wetzel Osceola

Need better CAFO rules The character of Polk County could change drastically if our Board of Supervisors makes the wrong decision on regulating hog CAFOs. (CAFO stands for “concentrated animal feeding operation.” Think factory farms dotting the countryside, each with tens of thousands of animals confined in small spaces.) The committee that’s doing most of the work on this issue got off on the wrong track early on and has so far refused to change course, even in the face of overwhelming evidence that what they’re proposing doesn’t offer maximum protection from the worst effects of giant hog farms. Polk County residents should contact their supervisors before the August 18 county board

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meeting and urge them to abandon the flawed conditional use permit idea and work instead toward the adoption of an operations ordinance like the one adopted by Bayfield County in 2016. Here are some features of the Bayfield County ordinance that are missing from the plan currently under consideration by our county board. Built-in application fee of one dollar per proposed animal unit. Approval of permit applications by full county board, not just one committee. Bonding requirements sufficient to cover environmental contamination, including testing and replacement of contaminated private and public wells. The ability to attach a wide range of conditions to any permit issued. Penalties for violations of the ordinance. Detailed application form describing all aspects of proposed operations, including waste management, disposal of carcasses, transportation impacts, water usage, etc. Applicant required to identify a similar CAFO anywhere in U.S. that has not polluted ground or surface water after ten years. Requirement for emergency management plan detailing how owners will respond to manure spills, mass mortality, failure of air filtration systems, etc. Covers the whole county, not just towns that have zoning in place. These are the protections that Polk County residents expect and deserve from a county government whose vision statement is to “Improve the quality of life for all who live, work, and play in Polk County.” Please ask your county board representative to uphold this vision by voting for a Bayfield-style CAFO ordinance. Jeff Peterson Town of Georgetown

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POLK COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS Building a water garden (Part 2) s promised, here are some thoughts and ideas about building a water garden. Whether you want to build a large water feature or something a small as a ½ barrel, formal or informal, with or without fish, with water plants or native plants the basics are the same. First you need to decide if this will be a formal (a reflecting pond with a concrete edge) or a more informal freestanding container or half barrel water garden. There are numerous ways to do a water garden. After you come up with a design of either formal or Columnist informal, you need to figure the location for your water garden. You Julie Kuehl may want to position your water garden so that you can view it from a deck or large window. Once you have determined the style, then you should determine how your garden would be constructed. Much of this will be determined by your budget. Water gardens can be made using a rigid pond liner or a metal tank for a fairly inexpensive in-ground water garden. Another avenue for an in-ground water feature is a flexible liner used to construct a pond (they sometimes have a stream and sometimes incorporate a small waterfall) either in-ground or aboveground using landscape timbers. Whatever design you use you should make sure that the water at the very bottom of the garden is at least 18” deep. Because of our extremely cold winter conditions many plants will not survive our cold. Check with garden center when purchasing. Depending on the style you select, you will surround your in-ground water garden with a variety of rocks, stones or slab rocks depending on the look you wish to achieve. These are used to hold the liner in place and obscure the liner and also to give a dramatic edge to the water garden. If you are building a larger water garden versus something smaller such as a half barrel, you may want to invest in a filtration system, which is readily available at most

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mid all the troubles occupying our attention, one of the more worrisome is also one of the least visible. It is the loss of public faith in the effectiveness of our representative democracy. While most state and local governments— and certain fedagencies— Columnist eral have maintained public support Lee Hamilton during the pandemic, concern over our system as a whole is palpable: that it has trouble responding to the country’s needs, is resistant to reform as society evolves, and continues to perpetuate inequality, social immo-

bility, and basic unfairness when it comes to creating more opportunity, liberty, and justice for all. These deficiencies corrode our unity and effectiveness as a nation. Americans increasingly divide themselves into different, often warring, political and cultural camps. Instead of working to create one out of many, they sort themselves into like-minded communities. They narrow, rather than expand, their sources of news and information, seeking those that reinforce their views. These days, we often live in different worlds from one another. Politicians have played a significant role in this. Some, including the President, are bent on stoking division. Many play to their parties’ bases. And some, at both the state and federal level,

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home supply stores. If you are doing a half-barrel or a small water garden, you may want to use a small water pump to ensure water stays circulating which will help keep your water feature clean. No matter what size water garden you chose, you will want to make sure it is a properly balanced water garden, with plant material covering approximately 60% of the garden surface. All of the aquatic plants that a colorful with do best in full sun. Numerous native plants will grow well in partial shade. There are several types of aquatic plants – Emergent Plants (which are grown in pots) are plants that have an upright form. These would include some Iris species, which will grow best if their roots are covered with 2-4” of water; dwarf cattail, which requires 12-14” of water; Arrowheads (sometimes called water plantain), which do well in shallow edges. Rooted Floaters (grow in pots where their roots are anchored, but plants float on surface). These would be plants like Dwarf Lotus or Water Lillies. Free Floaters. (No pots required, form colonies and can be very vigorous and spread rapidly). These plants are not winter hardy. Submerged Plants. (These are plants that grow almost entirely below the surface and make excellent cover if you have fish in your water garden.) Elodea is very hardy. Parrot’s Feather is not hardy but will tolerate shade. The other features you may want to add to your water garden would be accent solar lighting and possibly fish. We aren’t talking walleye, but rather gold fish (an inexpensive way) or Koi (expensive). One caveat to fish is that you may lose them to other wildlife that will visit your water garden. For the busy gardener, the really great part of a water garden is that you don’t have to water the plants. You do, however need to keep the water garden filled with water so make sure your water source is readily available when Mother Nature doesn’t supply the water. Next column will help you if you want to do a simple rain garden. Until next time keep safe and keep playing in the gardens. Comments or questions email me at gardenvarietycolumn@gmail.com

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TOWN OF OSCEOLA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, August 13 2:00 – 3:00 PM regarding two proposed NONMETALLIC MINERAL EXTRACTION PERMIT RENEWALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town of Osceola Board of Supervisors on Thursday, August 13 at 2:00 p.m., at the Town Hall, 516 East Avenue North, Dresser, Wisconsin, to hear opinions and comments regarding the renewal of Riteway Gravel Pit and Dresser Trap Rock Nonmetallic Mineral Extraction Permits. The Board of Supervisors will consider renewal of their permits at a later time to be posted. A copy of the Ordinance is open for public inspection in the ofﬁce of the Town Clerk. Signed: Tammy Wanchena, Clerk Dated: July 23, 2020 Published: July 29, 2020 and August 5, 2020

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Jerry and Jacki Owens and Rick Madlon and Sheila Oester would like to announce the engagement of their children, Kari Owens and Ryan Madlon. Kari is a graduate of Unity High School and Ryan is a graduate of Osceola High School. A June 19, 2021, wedding is planned.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – OSHKOSH Marissa Chamberlin of St. Croix Falls was named to the spring semester Honor Roll. BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Matthew Koprek of Osceola has been named to the spring semester Dean’s Academic Honor List.

LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY Amber Newman of Star Prairie was named to the spring semester Dean’s List. WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Garth Olson of Osceola has earned a bachelor of arts degree in Educational Studies.

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My conversations this week have been inundated by talk of kids returning to school. What will that look like? Will you keep your child(ren) home? or will you choose the in-person option? What’s best for the kids? What’s best for the teachers? What’s best for families? What’s best for our community? What will each family choose to do, and what’s the best choice to make? While I can’t answer these questions for you (heck, I can barely answer these questions for myself!), I do know that so many of us are just trying to do the right thing. We care about our community, we care about our children, we care about the elderly, we care

about education, we care about our economy, we care about teachers, we care about our jobs, and we care about our neighbors. There’s so much going on and so much to consider and think about (not to mention everything else that is going on in our world with the upcoming elections, fires, hurricanes, racism, mental health crisis, and family struggles, just to name a few) that I often wonder where God is through all of this. And I find myself praying as a way to process it all… Hello….God? Are you there? Are you still paying attention? It’s a little crazy down here, Lord. There’s lots going on. Can we get some help? Can you make this virus go away? Can you keep those we love safe? Can you protect the elderly, immune compromised, essential workers and everyone else? Can you help us protect others as well?

Also, can you fix everything else that is going on in our world? Also, can we catch a break anytime soon? And so often, I pray in this way, giving my worries and questions and honest feelings to God and when I say the words that are on my heart and let it all out in the most vulnerable way, a feeling of Peace rolls over me and I can’t explain it any other way that a true sense of knowing that it is God saying “I’ve got you”, and it causes me to breath again. “I’ve Got You”. Through the ups and downs and all the feelings that we feel, God says to us “I’ve Got you”. No matter what the prayer is or how big the emotions are, God’s “got you” and He will comfort your grief, calm your anxiety, shelter your joy, increase your strength, and dispel your despair.

Kulzer ﬁnalist for Changemaker of the Year award The nonpartisan advocacy coalition Wisconsin Public Education Network awarded its second annual Changemaker of the Year award at the sixth annual Summer Summit July 24. Tara LeRoy, a community leader, activist and school board member for the Palmyra Eagle School District received the 2020 Changemaker of the Year award for her unparalleled efforts to engage her local community in supporting its public schools. Tara led the charge to stop the school district from dissolution following a failed referendum in Spring of 2019. She organized, educated, encouraged and advocated for the children of the Palmyra Eagle School District yearlong, with the constant goal of saving the Palmyra-Eagle School District from dissolution. “Tara became the pied piper of the Palmyra-Ea-

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Wisconsin Public Education Network Changemaker Award, which honors local organizers who motivate their local communities to take actions that lead to statewide awareness and change. The first recipient was Chris Hambuch-Boyle, a community activist and former board member from Eau Claire. The Changemaker of the Year award recognizes non-partisan, local-level advocacy to support students and public schools. Wisconsin Public Education Network seeks to honor those who take action where they live to increase community awareness of education issues, build relationships with decision-makers and legislators, encourage nonpartisan civic and electoral engagement, and more. There are no restrictions SEE CHANGEMAKER, PAGE 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Open Cupboard flush with product, ready to supply those in need dition to local donations, BY C.L. SILL but Anderson also has to EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM do a lot of shopping herself. As stores continue The Open Cupboard to run out of staples and food pantry in Osceola put limits on what is in has not let COVID-19 afstock, she’s had to bounce fect their inventory and market to market is urging those in need to from in order to find enough use their services. product. Canned vegetaThe 27-year-old orgables and soup have been nization wasn’t taken the when by surprise pandemic hit and has continued to receive adequate supplies while many stores and businesses across the country have run dry of essentials. That’s all thanks to community support, according to Open Cupboard’s director Rosanne Anderson. “We’re so blessed to live in a community like this,” Anderson said. “The community has supported this food shelf all these years and I’ve never had to ask for anyRosanne Anderson thing, but I know I can go Open Cupboard to them if we ever get in trouble.” to fi particularly difficult Local residents and find, as have eggs. fi businesses alike have “I have to constantly helped keep the shelf store and get a the to go float during supply afl pack (of eggs),” shortages with food dona- 5-dozen “And I have to she said. financial tions as well as fi selective. One week I be selective assistance. assistance nd a p three places went to three p “When this whole panoutra two of them were outraved received ed, I recei started demic start priced. l priced.” geously h donations and checks it’ss part Even though it red never re from people II’d of her job, traveling so Anderson before, Anderson ceived before,” p places lic p pub in uch much has pp aid “The support said. ner nderson nerAnderson oes make A does wonderful. been wonderful.” person herr own personvous for he donations, Even with donations, health al health. get hass had to get Anderson ha me,” ncern me, concern It does co “It with how she creative with said she said. full shelves full. keeps the shelves avenues various avenues All the various receives food from She receives combined donation of various government d fo f od l d larger programs and SEE CUPBOARD, PAGE 2 banks in the area, in ad-

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It takes a special kind of passion to get high school students to actually enjoy Shakespeare. Kevin Carlson has taught drama and English at Osceola High School for the better part of 35 years. He began running the drama club in 1983, before transitioning to teaching full-time in the late 1990s. He’s spent his career sharing his own personal love of Shakespeare and literature to his students. But the 2019-20 school year will be his last in the district. Carlson is set to retire at the end of the current term, and will leave behind a lifetime of memories at Osceola. Carlson graduated from Osceola High School in 1977. He earned his college degree in 1987 and worked for a small manufacturing company in Minneapolis before transitioning to teaching. “I really wanted to teach from the beginning,” he said. Carlson began as a substitute teacher in Osceola in 1998, before taking over the English position in 2000. He said he never had any apprehension about working at the same high

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Polk County Sheriff speaks out against ‘Safer at Home’ order BY C.L. SILL EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

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Amy agreed with the idea of a plastic inflatable kayak and how convenient it is. “I love being on the water but what do you do if you don’t have storage because you live in an apartment or a condo? These are perfect. You just pop them out and inflate them in a few minutes and you’re on the water. I feel really safe in mine and they are so easy to paddle and maneuver on the water.” They were using two

hand pumps to quickly and easily inflate their kayaks. There are electric pumps you can plug into your vehicle. I asked them if they fished. “I love to fish but I’m a bit concerned about the obvious things’” added Anne” That being hooks and sharp fins. Hooks are sharp and fish are not predictable. A sharp fin could pop a hole as could a hook. I asked them if that’s why they were staying closer to shore and not getting out too far into the middle

of the lake. “We’ve only had these for about a month and only been out for a few times. I guess I would keep close to shore if I was fishing so I knew I could make it in. But I feel really safe in my kayak. I should have a patch kit though.” Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail. com.

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ome people bike for beer, I bike for egg bake. I’m really close with my brother and my sister. Our personalities are a lot alike and we do many of the same things such as cooking, reading books about health and fitness, and mountain biking. All three of us are mountain biking junkies. Over the last couple years, we’ve been searching out new trails across Minnesota and Wisconsin, and Oklahoma (That’s where my brother lives) and trying them out. Many mountain bikers like to share a beer after a hard ride. My Wild Chow brother has two little kids, so we try to ride very early in the mornLisa Erickson ing before they wake up. “Biking for beer” is out of the question. Mountain biking is hard work and burns a ton of calories. When we get home or back to where we’re staying, we’re hungry. Egg bake is the perfect breakfast after a big ride. My sister in-law is a great cook, and this is her recipe. All three of us beg her to make it every year. It’s really easy and it tastes so good! Now that I have the recipe, I will be making it whole lot more often! Ryi’s Egg Bake 12 eggs ½ cup flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 6 slices of bacon, cooked crispy 1 cup breakfast sausage, cooked 2 cups cottage cheese 2 4oz. cans of chopped green chilies 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and cottage cheese. Stir in the bacon, sausage, green chilies, and half of the cheese. Pour into prepared pan. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes until cooked throughout. Serve immediately.

Lisa Erickson is a food columnist who loves adventure and food. You can find more recipes by emailing her at wildchowrecipes@gmail.com.

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she had visions of a big year for the Vikings. After being burned one too many times, I kept telling her, don’t get ahead of yourself. In the playoff game against New Orleans that year, when the Saints kicked what they thought was the game-winning field goal she still had faith. When the Minneapolis Miracle happened, she was deservedly happy and thought this was it. Nothing’s going to stop this team now. I even thought of what could be, a Super Bowl trip, finally. Until the following week. She experienced Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown for the first time. Look, the Vikings didn’t deserve to win that game and Philadelphia did, but seeing your children go through that and tell them “There’s always next year” was difficult. Charlie Brown never got to kick the football and I’m realizing the Vikings may never reach or win a Super Bowl in my lifetime. I just hope she sees it.

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for greater public participation and involvement are on target, but not enough. While I’m always encouraged by political leaders who seek to involve the public and by civic groups that try to enhance and encourage citizen participation, I believe we’re at the point where we need to repair our frayed institutions and push back against the forces that divide us. We are, after all, the United States. Our name expresses an ideal. So, for that matter, does the course of our history, which over time has trended toward expanding inclusivity and opportunity for all. One place to start is to appreciate our history and take inspiration from that history: to recognize where we’ve fallen short, but also to highlight the remarkable progress we’ve made and the efforts of committed citizens that made it possible. We also need to recognize that divisiveness weakens us, and that efforts to reknit American society are now urgently important. To that end, proposals for a year of national service strike me as particularly welcome. This would be expensive but focusing young Americans on a year of shared endeavor with others from vastly different backgrounds—in the military, in AmeriCorps, in internships or public-service opportunities— would help meet many needs and be well worth the expense. We also need to up our game as ordi-

nary citizens and beat back the drivers of divisiveness and polarization as we work to strengthen our communities. Among other things, this means making an effort to seek out alternative points of view in the media and paying attention to objective, factual reporting. It means supporting measures that bring us together, such as bringing young people from all backgrounds and perspectives to work side by side in projects for the public good. And it means being thoughtful about our engagement: voting for candidates focused on pulling us together and working for the common good and putting our time and effort into causes that bring us together rather than pull us apart. In short, we must decide what we can do in the voting booth and in our own neighborhoods and communities to revitalize our representative democracy. Our aim is to make our communities and our country better places to live: more creative, inclusive, and welcoming. The answer lies not in the stars, but with all of us. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

SILL: I have come down with a severe case of the yips FROM PAGE 3

“Should I sell all my guns, buy a Dodge Caravan and set a tee time for next Saturday afternoon?” I still don’t have an answer to any of those questions, and am currently in the “blame everything else” stage of my yips. Like an infielder glaring at his glove after a ground ball squirts between his legs, I’ve convinced myself it must be the shotgun. Bad loads, wrong choke, something’s got to be wrong with it. I’ve concluded the only reasonable thing left to do is buy a new one, preferably a ridiculously expensive one,

and preferably without Erin finding out about it. Dad used to sneak new shotguns into the house by carrying them inside with a bunch of his old guns after we’d been out shooting trap — a bright, shiny new wolf hidden in with the sheep. I’ve never personally tried this method, but I think it may be time to give it a shot. Eventually, after the buyer’s remorse sets in, I’ll move on to the acceptance stage of my condition. I’ll realize I keep missing simply because I can’t shake the excitement of hunting ducks. I’m never more nervous than the moment I watch a flock of mallards make

their last turn into a strong north wind and head right for me. I’m damn near shaking right now just thinking about it. And shooting trap is only ever done to prepare for shooting ducks, so that makes me nervous as well. It feels amateurish to admit I still get so giddy. I want to be calculated, automatic and emotionless. But somewhere, deep down inside, I dread the day my blood pressure doesn’t skyrocket at the sound of unseen wing beats on an ice-cold November morning. C.L. Sill can be reached at sales@baldwin-bulletin.com

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in this movie and I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t get nominated for an Academy Award. His performance gives this movie the emotional edge it needs as it explores its weighty theme. The only reason, I didn’t give it an “A” was that it is a very slow burn mov-

ie. Each scene builds up the tension and brings us more insight into James’ character but it goes about it in a very methodical way, which could be very off putting to those, who want a lot of action or who don’t have time to invest into the theme of the film. If you like thoughtful science fiction movies, great characters,

an awesome story, and wonderful visuals definitely buy this movie. Archive is unrated. I would probably rate it R for language, violence, and adult themes, which include suicide. The film was directed and written by Gavin Rothery. Archive stars Theo James, Stacy Martin, and Rhona Mitra.

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nings and Mike Piletich closing the game out. The Braves playoff season starts this Saturday with a 1 p.m. game versus the Brill Millers in Haugen. The winner advances

to play the Haugen Knights at 8 p.m. in Haugen. Twelve teams ( two teams from each of the six conferences) will advance to the state finals which will be held in Hayward and Spooner Aug. 14-16.

The League of Women Voters of Upper St. Croix Valley (LWVUSCV) recently received an Operation Round Up Grant from the Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative for $1000.00. The money will be spent on materials and activities to help citizens become informed and registered voters for the fall election. “We are in the process of exploring appropriate avenues to host candidate and informational forums in this time of Covid-19 and the grant will allow us to provide the best services we can,” said League Chair, Carolyn Saunders. The LWVUSCV has hosted local candidate forums

and meet & greet events over the past four years. The November election includes voting for a U.S. Congressional seat, state senate and assembly positions, a host of local officials, as well as the U.S. President. Operation Round Up is funded by members of the Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative adding money to their monthly electric bills, rounding up to an even dollar amount. “This is our second grant from the electric provider and we are most appreciative to the generous members of the cooperative. They have helped us register many voters in Burnett, Polk and St. Croix counties,” Carolyn said.

Voter registration materials are distributed to area libraries throughout the 3-county area. The League of Women Voters of Upper St. Croix Valley is a nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership in the League is open to people 16 years and older, of all gender identities. With 100 years of experience, the League is one of America’s oldest and most trusted civic nonprofit organizations.

CHANGEMAKER: Kulzer named ﬁnalist FROM PAGE 7

on who can be nominated provided their advocacy is nonpartisan and intended to support strong public schools. This year there were seven finalists for the Changemaker of the Year award: Tara LeRoy, winner of the 2020 Changemaker Award; Palmyra-Eagle parent and board member, nominated by Tammy Urban, Chesney Urban and Chase Urban. Andy Brault, Fond du Lac Education Association, nominated by Fond du Lac Education Association, by Kate Pogorelec. Brooke Kulzer, Osceola “Yes is Best” advocacy group, nominated by Bob Wright. Deb Molle, Platteville/Mineral Point School District educator and Pointer Pantry volunteer, nominated by Maureen “Mo” May-Grimm. Doug Mering, Baraboo advocate and former board member, nominated by Teresa Lien. Marilyn Peebles Ruffin, Sun Prairie school board member, nominated by Robert Meyer. Steve Schroeder, president of the Sun Prairie Area School District board, nominated anonymously. The Wisconsin Public Education Network is a project of the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools

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(WAES), a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. The Wisconsin Public Education Network is a statewide alliance of parents, educators, board members, administrators, school districts, organizations, and grassroots groups who are committed to ensuring the success of every student in every public school. They advocate collectively for the resources and support needed so every child at every public school has equal opportunity to thrive in the classroom and beyond. The Network and its partners work together to share information, ideas, and actions that help everyone take local level action that has a statewide impact to benefit children in public schools. Learn more at WisconsinNetwork.org. About the 2020 Changemaker of the Year Nominees Brooke Kulzer, an Osceola school board member and advocate with the group Yes Is Best, was nominated by Bob Wright. In nominating Brooke, Bob said she has worked tirelessly to

fight for school referenda, always “dogged and willing to talk to anyone,” no matter how busy she was with three kids at home nor how many setbacks the Osceola School District faced. Since 2016, she has fought for three referenda, passing the third and eventually becoming school board president. This spring, Brooke helped the district pass its referendum by being “willing to talk with anyone and listen to all points of view, but not willing to compromise on what is best for the students of the Osceola School District.” As Bob says, “Brooke is an energetic and dedicated advocate for public education, and the kind of changemaker we wish we all were!”

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Customer Service Award winners Tenley Dvorak and jenifer Herried (left), who are employed at Tippy Canoes in Osceola and Rhonda Kobernick (right, center), who is employed at Dick’s Fresh Market in Osceola were all honored with Customer Service Awards from the Osceola Area Chamber and MainStreet.

Schachtner named to Task Force on Broadband Access Gov. Tony Evers on June 14 signed Executive Order #80 creating the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access. The task force will advise the governor and Wisconsin State Legislature on broadband actions and policy, including strategies for successfully expanding high speed internet access to every residence, business, and institution in the state; initiatives for digital inclusion; and pathways to unlocking and optimizing the benefits of statewide, affordable access to broadband for all communities in Wisconsin. “The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored that access to high-speed broadband is a necessity, not a luxury, and folks across our state have had to adapt—from kids and educators shifting to virtual classrooms, workers having to work from home, and even folks using telemedicine to visit with their doctor,” said Gov. Evers. “I’m proud the People’s Budget made the largest investment in our broadband infrastructure in Wisconsin history, but we know we have more work to do and we have to connect the dots on how lack of reliable, affordable broadband affects folks across our state. This task force will bring together experts from across the state to research and recommend solutions that state leaders can adopt to connect every person in Wisconsin.” Broadband access is an essential catalyst to drive community, public safety, learning, health, and economic goals across the state of Wisconsin and, as outlined in a recent report by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, will be critical to the state’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, there are dire consequences that result from a lack of connectivity. According to the Federal Communications Commission 2020 Broadband Deployment Report, 7.1% of Wisconsin residents lack access to at

least one broadband service with a speed of 25/3 Mbps or better, compared to the national average of 5.6%. This percentage deepens in rural areas of our state where 26.7% of Wisconsin residents lack access to at least one broadband service. In March, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) awarded $24 million through the Broadband Expansion Grant Program, which was part of a $48 million investment in broadband included in Gov. Evers’ first biennial budget. That one round of funding invested more money in broadband than in the previous seven rounds of grants combined, according to PSC Chairperson Becky Valcq. In addition to the Broadband Expansion Grant Program, Wisconsin needs creative solutions to bridge the digital divide. The task force will foster the creativity, collaborative efforts, and

innovation necessary to get Wisconsin residents connected. “In many cases, the hardest part of getting access to all is finding ways to connect that last half-mile—sometimes literally down country roads and driveways to homes and businesses,” said Chairperson Valcq. The task force will be chaired by Brittany Beyer, Executive Director for Grow North Regional Economic Development Corporation, and consists of members who represent a balance of interests, perspectives, and areas of expertise. It will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to research and develop recommendations for actions so that all Wisconsinites can have access to this essential and critical service needed for daily life. The task force members are: • Brittany Beyer, Executive Director, Grow

North Regional Economic Development Corporation • Marta Bechtol, Executive Director, Educational Communications Board • Tom Boron, IT Director, Washburn County • Chad Young, CEO/ General Manager, Norvado • Jean Pauk, Government Affairs Manager, TDS Telecommunications • Celeste Flynn, Director of Government Affairs, Charter Communications • Kurt Kiefer, Assistant State Superintendent, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction • Theron Rutyna, IT Director, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

• Brett Schuppner, General Manager, Reedsburg Utility Commission • Jose Martinez, Vice President, UMOS • Chris Meyer, Director of Virtual Care and Telehealth, Marshfield Clinic Health System • Scott VanderSanden, President – AT&T Plains States, AT&T • Chris Her-Xiong, Executive Director/Principal, Hmong American Peace Academy • Emily Dittmar, Legislative Director, Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association • Andrew Faust, Senior GIS Analyst, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission • Robert Earl Baker III, Founder, RenderTech

• Lori Collins, President/CEO, SonicNet Inc. • Gail Huycke, Community Development Specialist, UW-Extension Center for Community and Economic Development • Shannon Clark, CEO & General Manager, Richland Electric Cooperative • Salvador L. Carranza, Founder, Latino Education Council of Dane County • State Representative Beth Meyers (D-Bayfield) • State Representative Jeffrey Mursau (R-Crivitz) • State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) • State Senator Patty Schachtner (D-Somerset)

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To mark the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II, we are putting together a special section about the men and women from our area who served. We need the community’s help in ﬁnding and giving credit to these veterans, living and dead. We have a page on our website, https://www.osceolasun.com/site/forms/online_ services/wwii_submissions/, where you can share details and a photo of your veteran. We plan to release the section in August before the 75th Anniversary of the end of the war on September 2.

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