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School District addresses U.S. ﬂags on school grounds BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

KYLE WEAVER

Lions Club helps move benches to the Osceola School District Osceola Lions Club members spent Aug. 29 moving 40 picnic tables to the outdoor areas around the Osceola school buildings. The tables will help Osceola students with social distancing during meals and will offer temporary outdoor classroom spaces in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tables were borrowed from the Osceola Community Fair and the St. Croix Art Barn. The group included Mark Luebker, Gordy Wyman, Henry Neumann, Todd Neumann, Dr. Steve Schletty, Dan Thiel, Jarod Boerst, Rob Bullard and Kyle Weaver (not pictured).

Gov. Evers sued in Polk County over mask mandate order BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Three individuals filed a lawsuit in Polk County Circuit Court Aug. 25 against Gov. Tony Evers’ order over the mask mandate. Derek Lindo, Balsam Lake, Brandon Widiker, Amery and John Kraft, Roberts, are named as the plaintiffs. According to the complaint, they are challenging the legality of Gov. Evers’ executive order on July 30,

which called for a state of emergency that required masks to be worn in all public settings. The order went into effect August 1 and was set to expire September 28. Evers issued a previous public health emergency on March 12 relating to COVID-19. The lawsuit states, “by law, that original state of emergency – and the powers associated with it – expired 60 days after it was issued, and can only be extended by the joint resolu-

tion of the Legislature”, which didn’t occur. “It is not even about whether there can ever be a mask mandate,” the suit continues. “This case is about: (1) whether a Governor may extend an emergency past the 60-day statutory time limit without legislative approval, and (2) whether a Governor may sequentially declare consecutive public health emergencies for SEE EVERS, PAGE 3

Burnett County DA responds to SCF PD

The Osceola School District had to address a social media firestorm this weekend pertaining to the United States flag. It all started when resident Jim Berg sent the following question to the school: “Is it true that the kids aren’t allowed to have American flags at school or on their personal vehicles in the parking lot?” Berg shared the response from High School Principal Adam Spiegel on the Osceola, Wisconsin Taxpayers Facebook page. “…The School District is committed to taking measures to ensure that items brought upon school property do not interfere with the educational process or with school activities…There is an ongoing concern that the display or use of flags brought by students can substantially or materially disrupt the school environment. Because of our responsibility to safeguard the interests of our students in the provision of an education free from inappropriate or unlawful disruptions, the District has decided to ban students from bringing flags onto school grounds. This prohibition is not targeted at any particular type of flag, and is a ban on all types of flags.” The response drew outcry and confusion on social media, which caused Superintendent Mark Luebker to send a letter to District families. “We proudly display/fly the American flag throughout the school district, inside classrooms, in the front of every school and on athletic fields,” the letter stated. Luebker also brought up the disruption and distraction of flags being used inappropriately for the policy. He said, going forward, the American flag can be flown on District grounds as SEE FLAGS, PAGE 8

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

In a letter sent to Polk County District Attorney Jeff Kemp and St. Croix Falls Police Chief Erin Murphy dated Aug. 27, James Rennicke, Burnett County District Attorney, said he believes officers acted appropriately during the Aug. 8 shooting

of Terry Treleven. The Burnett County D.A.’s Office was asked to investigate and review for possible charges the officer involved death incident that occurred in St. Croix Falls (SCF). The shooting occurred when SCF police officers responded to a domestic incident at The Dallas House Motel.

Two St. Croix Falls police officers responded after a woman in room 258 had called for help. The owner of the motel had also called 911 to report a disturbance from the room. According to the report for Burnett County, there were other civilians in the immediate area of this SEE SCF PD, PAGE 3

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Man dies after diving into Bone Lake The Polk County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office reported Saturday night a man drowned in Bone Lake. In the news release, they received the call at 6:56 p.m. Upon arrival of personnel, the victim was receiving care from the First Responders on scene. The Deputy learned that the male victim was swimming with family members on Eagle Island. At that time, the male dove into approximately two feet of water and appears may have struck the lake bottom, as he did not regain consciousness. Family members, who witnessed the accident, were able to load him into another pontoon and were able to bring him to shore while providing care. Upon the arrival of the ambulance, the victim was brought to the Amery Regional Medical Center for advanced medical care, however, the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injuries, along with the submersion were too great and he died. The Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office was assisted with this indent by the Luck Fire Department and First Responders, the Northland Area Ambulance Service, the Amery Municipal Ambulance Service and the Polk County Medical Examinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. This matter is under investigation with the Polk County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. The name of the victim will be released at a later time.

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the same underlying public health crisis.â&#x20AC;? The plaintiffs are arguing theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been harmed because the order is unlawful, Wisconsin has had to spend taxpayer money to enforce the mandate and to deploy the National Guard to conduct coronavirus testing and to man polling places amid a shortage of workers. Among their facts supporting their request to void the order: COVID-19 has affected different parts of the state differently. As a result, the Legislature has not extended Eversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first public health emergency or imposed other statewide mandates.

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COVID-19 has not greatly impacted Polk County. As of August 24, only 156 out of the 75,231 confirmed cases in Wisconsin are from Polk County, which is a fraction of the statewide average. The plaintiffs are represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, a law firm based out of Milwaukee. Court records show the case was assigned to Polk County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Tolan. Evers has 45 days to respond from when the case was filed. The Sun attempted to get a comment from Gov. Eversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; press office, but received no response before this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s print deadline.

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SCF PD: Burnett County District Attorney responds to SCF PD FROM PAGE 1

incident. The report said an officer knocked on the door to room 258 and announced the presence of police. A male with a large kitchen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s typeâ&#x20AC;&#x153; knife exited the motel room. Officers ordered the man to drop the knife. The man raised the knife in a threatening manner and aggressively approached one of the officers, while still brandishing the knife. Both officers contin-

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It’s a start “Think of what you’re saying “You can get it wrong and still you think that it’s alright “Think of what I’m saying “We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night “We can work it out “We can work it out” -Lyric, “We Can Work It Out” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

t’s been 55 years since The Beatles recorded “We Can Work It Out” as the B-side single to their hit “Day Tripper.” It’s one of my favorite Beatles songs. In 1965, the nation was in the midst of working through civil rights legislation with the Voting Rights Act being signed into law by President Johnson. I was four years old in 1965 and grew up believing the work done in the 1960s and 70s was making a difference, improving equality in our nation. It’s more than apparent to me that even though the intentions Publisher were good, the path to cooperation and equality has a long way to go. Tom Stangl It seems as of late we are fixated on what divides us and spend a great deal of time and energy making our points instead of listening to others. An item in the news last week gave me some hope that all is not lost. In August, the Democrats and Republicans held their nominating conventions, formalizing their candidates for the November election. Both parties made their case and presented their vision for the country. Partisan politics often brings out the worst in people when they are whipped up to a frenzy. Unfortunately, with the advent of cable news, the 24-hour news cycle and social media, the frenzy is no longer limited to the six weeks before Election Day. No need to wait to hate. You can do it from your smart phone any time of the day or night. In recent weeks political signs and flags from both parties have been stolen, slashed and even shot at. The signs, many paid for by individuals, were located on private property. Being whipped into enough of a fury to use weapons to destroy signs is troubling to me. Shooting at a sign? Dangerous and irresponsible. If you will damage a flag, what would you do to the person? The chairs of the local Democratic and Republican parties issued a joint statement condemning the vandalism and reminding everyone that it is a crime. While it’s not a breakthrough, it’s a start. When we can find common ground, we can start building a relationship. When a peace process takes place, common ground must be found before proceeding. It’s fine to be a supporter of a candidate or party, but elections come and go. We are all Americans and neighbors. We need to find a way to live with each other. Politicians need to find a way to work for the common good after the election is over. And, as naïve as I am, I believe I have the right to put a political sign in my yard and expect it to be left alone. My neighbor can do the same, even if he is supporting the opponent. We can do this because we both believe in America, even if we disagree on politics. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

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ike everything else in this world, different holidays can mean different things to many people. When I think of Labor Day, it’s easy to go back to when I was a child, knowing it was the last day of summer, the final day of the Minnesota State Fair and school starting the following day (at least that’s how it was in Minnesota back then). Now, as I’m getting older, do I know the history, Editor the meaning or origins of this day, Jason Schulte which we will all l b S celebrate on Sept. 7? No. For those just like me, or who needed a refresher, the following information is courtesy of almanac.com. When do we celebrate it and why do we celebrate it?

-- In the U.S., the first Labor Day parade was on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a legal

national holiday. Labor Day was all about the great American worker, the driving engine behind the most productive economy in the world, and the American work ethic which led to one of the highest standards of living in the world. All of this came out of a belief in economic and political democracy. Of course, Labor Day not only celebrated the American workers, but also protected their quality of life, addressing the problems of the day—from long working hours to no time off. Who invented Labor Day?

Labor Day was the idea of Peter J. Maguire (although recent research has shown that it might have been his brother Matthew’s idea), a labor union leader who in 1882 proposed a celebration honoring the American worker. Peter Maguire was the general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor. The date chosen was simply “convenient.” Peter Maguire suggested that this date would nicely fall “nearly midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.” Recent research indicated that

Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J., proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. What we do know is that the Central Labor Union adopted a Labor Day proposal and made it happen! While checking out other websites about the day, I’d be remiss if I didn’t include these four quotes (thanks to nationaltoday.com). “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” —Colin Powell “My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it.” —Abraham Lincoln “The problem is that those of us who are lucky enough to do work that we love are sometimes cursed with too damn much of it.” —Terry Gross “Don’t mistake activity with achievement.” —John Wooden Jason Schulte can be reached at editor@osceolasun.com.

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TO THE EDITOR Love Has a Home Here Regarding Doug Wellumsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claims in his Aug. 19 letter to The Sun, I doubt it is illegal or prohibited in Canada for Christian churches to proclaim Christ Jesus as the only way to eternal life; he likely left out information regarding an inflammatory speech that someone gave in public and was accused of using hate speech because they condemned the beliefs of other faith traditions and predicted a damning outcome for those non-Christian followers. I am a Lutheran who believes that Jesus was a timeless teacher and a spirit person with an intimate understanding of God, and I also believe that others such as Mahatma Gandhi are timeless teachers and spirit persons with an equally illuminating vision of God. Being in the age range where nobody would be surprised if I croak, I do occasionally wonder what comes next after I breathe my last on this earth. While I am still here, I would rather be moving through life trying to see the truth in what Jesus said as it pertains to how I should treat others and how I should use my time and posses-

sions. I really have little control over whether I will end up simply as compost, or in some glorious spiritual realm, or both, or in some subterranean Weber grill adorned with horns, a pitchfork with a complexion like an Easter ham. My same suspicion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that someone gave an inflammatory public speech, goes for Dougâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim about Canadian Christians being chastised for promoting the Biblical one woman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one man nuclear family as Gods preferred way. Doug doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide details, but I assume the offending Canadian was criticizing same sex relationships. My life experiences have allowed me to know dozens of people of different sexual orientations, all of whom have been good friends, good neighbors, good coworkers, a good doctor and good pastors, who coincidentally have warts that we all have. Many are in committed, legal marriages and I am as happy knowing them as I am with my heterosexual friends. They havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t threatened my marriage to my wife, the relationships of my children and grandchildren, and I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t threatened their relationships. Everything is good, and if

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Looking into a crystal ball come November I want to bring to your attention the meaning of former President Barack Obama, who called the filibuster a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jim Crow relic.â&#x20AC;? If the Democrats gain control of the Presidency and the Senate they will eliminate the filibuster. What does eliminating the filibuster mean? The Senate would then pass legislation on a simple majority vote and no Republicans could stop or even slow their agenda. I would recommend you read Real Clear Politics article Ending Filibuster, as Dems Vow, Would Push U.S. Far Left by John R Lott Jr. The changes Democrats will bring follows: SEE LETTERS, PAGE 6

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he two women told me about the bear when I was on my hike. They were on trail bikes and saw the bear in the direction I was headed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was scary!â&#x20AC;? one of the women said. We were all a little nervous. There had been a bear attack just a few weeks earlier up on the ski Columnist hill. A couple had gone up to see the Carrie Classon comet. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring food. There were no bear cubs. There was no reason to think they were in any danger. They were just sitting and watching the sky when a bear attacked, seriously injuring the woman. Their dog ran away, and folks assumed she would not make it through the night. Miraculously, some hikers found the dog the next morning, still trailing her leash. The woman was still recovering, and it was expected she would be for a full year. This was on our minds, even though we were nowhere near where it had happened. We talked about how terrible things can hap-

pen, out of the blue, when no one is at fault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scary to know something like that could happen!â&#x20AC;? the biker said. I agreed, but asked her, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What are the options?â&#x20AC;? If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going swimming in the ocean, I will research to see if there have been any sharks in the area. But if no one has been bothered in 100 years, I figure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not likely to be the first. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like getting hit by lightning,â&#x20AC;? I added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know it can happen, but we also know it is a small chance. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remove all risk. I can just be smart, research the dangers, and live my life as safely as I can.â&#x20AC;? The two women agreed. They were going to keep riding their bikes. But they were also going to keep their eyes open. I thanked them and said I would too. I discovered the limits to my rational approach about thirty minutes later when I came upon a surprisingly large black bear. First, I saw a deer take off right in front of me. It was scared of something and it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t me. I looked up and saw the bear sitting quite close, right on the trail. The bear looked at me. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen bears before, they immediately run away. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to know the bear is as scared

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y the time this column runs, early teal and goose season will be open. My sense of anticipation in the weeks leading up to Sept. 1 each year could easily be mistaken for some kind of waterfowl themed version of schizophrenia. Hours are spent pacing around the house talking to myself about decoy set ups, choke tubes and what I’ll bring as a snack on opening morning. Naturally, nothing I already own is ever good enough and new gear must be purchased in bulk to appease my nervous sensibilities. The only honest comparison to my excitement is indeed ChristColumnist mas morning when I was a kid, except the reward for my patience C.L. Sill now lasts two and a half months rather than one frenzied half hour of unwrapping presents I don’t really need. I’m lucky to have something I can still get that wound up about. I think by the time most men hit 30 they’ve entered the stereotypical cycle of adulthood that includes very little sincere excitement about anything. A passion for the outdoors allows us to hold on to that childlike, stomach turning, tingle in the back of your arms anticipation that was so prevalent in all of us when we were young. When I start to get that feeling every August, it comes with a hint of confusion. I didn’t always enjoy hunting; in fact there was a portion of my life where I was actively anti-hunting. Remembering how differently I once felt about the thing I now love most sometimes gives me waves of guilt and hypocrisy. I grew up outside, and hunted and fished a lot when I was young. Dad preached a very traditional respect for the natural world that left us with a true and honest capacity to love wild things and places. But once I got to high school, the outdoors was almost never my main focus. I hunted during hunting season and spent the rest of the year thinking about sports, girls, beer and whatever else teenage kids think about. I think at the time I thought hunting was a passion, but it was more like a passive hobby. I spent my freshman year of college at the University of South Dakota and hunted pretty hard while I was there, but quickly forgot about it when I transferred home to the University of Nebraska prior to the start of my sophomore year. Lincoln was much more urban, at least in comparison to Vermillion, SD, so when I moved there the outdoors kind of fell by the wayside all together. I bought a messenger bag and dark wash skinny jeans, and forgot that I’d ever owned a pair of waders. Hunting wasn’t a cool thing to do. None of my friends hunted, or went outside for that matter. We went to occupy Wall Street sit-ins and spent weekends playing video games and drinking vanilla porter. I wore glasses for no reason. In that time I began to look down on hunting, and on hunters. I saw them all as confederate flag waiving hillbillies who got their jollies off killing stuff. Now, based on my experiences in my hometown, that description isn’t entirely inaccurate. However, I shouldn’t have let it cloud my entire outlook on hunting. I reentered the world headfirst after college and haven’t looked back since, but I sometimes feel guilty for letting such an integral part of my life SEE SILL, PAGE 8

1. Statehood for Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, thereby changing the Senate’s makeup by adding four reliably Democratic seats. 2. Democrats would pass legislation that expands the number of seats on the courts, ensuring massive judicial majorities on every circuit. Including expanding the Supreme Court by two members so the court had a progressive majority of 6 to 5. 3. They could undo Citizens United case and pass campaign finance laws that make fundraising extremely difficult for challengers. 4. Pass legislation that would give citizenship to all of the estimated 11 million to 22 million

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Debra Jean Boucher Deb Boucher died unexpectedly Aug. 24, 2020. She was 56. She was born Aug. 4, 1964. Deb always had a smile o on her face, loved playing c cards, dancing, painting/ c crafting and was full of life, llove and sass. She was preceded in death b by her parents, Duane and J Jeanette Boucher; sisters, T Teresa Drinkman and C Cheryl Krusell, and grandp parents. Deb is survived by her ssiblings, Michael (Jolene) B Boucher, Patrick Boucher, B Bonnie Boucher (Darin L Lunceford), Scott (Brenda) Boucher, Susan Boucher and 15 nieces and nephews and five great-nieces and nephews that she helped raise as her own. Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 28 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in East Farmington. Condolences may be expressed online at www. grandstrandfh.com.

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I am a huge Chicago Cubs fan. And Green Bay Packers fan. For those keeping score at home, being a fan of a Chicago team and a Wisconsin team often brings out the ire of many purist sports fans on both sides. However, there is a good explanation. My family heritage is from the Glidden area in northeastern Wisconsin. My dad tells me stories of our family being big Milwaukee Braves fans and Packers fans in the 1950’s and early 1960’s. But in 1965 the Braves left Milwaukee due to low fan turnout and for the allure of a new stadium in Atlanta. According to the Milwaukee Sentinel, September 22, 1965, only 12, 577 fans came out to bid farewell to the Braves for their final home game and for the entire 1965 Milwaukee Braves season, less than one million tickets were

sold. The fan indifference caused a decline in revenue resulting in the owners of the team choosing to relocate. No fans caused the Braves to sell out, and without baseball in town, my family headed south with their fandom and became Cubs fans. Simple cause and effect in both regards. No fans can create a void. Fast forward to the current Coronavirus-impacted, 2020 baseball season… This past Sunday the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-1. They hit 6 home runs but without the fans in the stands— aside from the sound of the ball coming off of the bat– you could not tell a difference between a home run and an out. The game felt hollow. It did not seem real. It felt like a bad preseason game that no one cared about. Yet it was an important late August divisional win to keep the Cubs in 1st place, as they charge towards a playoff run. The players were playing the same game, but without the fans it wasn’t the same. The 1965 Milwaukee Braves and the 2020 Chicago Cubs (and all of

2020 sports teams for that matter) reveal a simple truth. The game changes when you and I do not show up. Question: What if I offered you two front row seats (post-Covid) to attend the Super Bowl? Or Game 7 of the World Series. And what if I also told you that your team would win it all? Wouldn’t you want to be there? I think right now we are all getting a window into what Heaven will be like without us. In Luke 14 Jesus tells a story and compares heaven to a great feast where many honored guests were invited to attend but they were too busy, so the master tells his servants to go into the streets and invite anyone and everyone to come to the feast, so that the house will be full. Heaven is going to be the greatest game of all time. And we already know our team wins in the end. It will be the biggest clubhouse celebration ever! The best part is that we all have tickets. All we need to do is accept the invitation…

Horses test positive for EEE virus in Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging everyone to continue to protect themselves from mosquito bites now that six horses in Northwestern Wisconsin have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), caused by the EEE virus, since late July. EEE virus can be spread to humans, horses, and other animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes acquire EEE virus by feeding on infected birds. The virus is not spread person to person or directly between animals and humans. Presence of EEE positive horses in the state confirms that there are mosquitoes in the area infected with the EEE virus that can spread the

virus to people and other animals. No EEE cases in humans have been reported in Wisconsin in 2020 at this time. EEE is very rare in Wisconsin with only three human cases reported in Wisconsin between 1964 and 2019. However, since the infection can be so severe, and since EEE virus is known to be circulating in Wisconsin, residents and visitors anywhere in the state should be vigilant in preventing mosquito bites. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services offers these tips to protect yourself and your family against mosquito bites: Limit time spent outside at dawn and dusk. Apply an insect repellent with

DEET, IR3535, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Make sure window and door screens are intact to prevent mosquitoes from getting in. Prevent mosquitoes from breeding by removing stagnant water from items around your property, such as tin cans, plastic containers, flower pots, etc. Turn over wheelbarrows, wading pools, buckets, and boats when not in use. Change the water in birdbaths and pet dishes every three days. Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas, and hot tubs. Landscape to prevent water from pooling in low-lying areas, and trim tall grass, and weeds.

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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slip away for so long. I also sometimes wonder which version of myself was more honest. If you’d have asked me when I was 22 if I thought I’d ever hunt again for the rest of my life, my answer would have without a doubt been no. It bothers me how resolute I was. I thought, “I’ve got it all figured out and this is who I’m going to be forever.” And if I was that wrong about it then, I could be wrong about it now right? I guess the difference is I’ve since come to accept that we’re all constantly changing, and the fact that my interest in the outdoors may someday evolve doesn’t invalidate how I feel about it now. Hunting creates such complex feelings in general. The parallels of our own life and death, and the morality of killing are not easy to grapple with. I think that’s part of what brought me back to the world though. We need to ask ourselves these difficult questions and dig deeply into our true motivations. Only through those thoughts and discussions am I able to truly tap into the love of wilderness my dad instilled in me so long ago.

long as the rules of the U.S. Flag Code are being followed. He also stated, no other flags are permitted on the school campus or at school events. “We have never banned anyone from wearing anything with the United States flag in school or at school events and do not plan to,” the letter concluded.

Guidelines for display of the ﬂag Public Law 94-344, known as the Federal Flag Code, contains rules for handling and displaying the U.S. flag. While the federal code contains no penalties for misusing the flag, states have their own flag codes and may impose penalties. The language of the federal code makes clear that the flag is a living symbol. In response to a Su-

preme Court decision, which held that a state law prohibiting flag burning was unconstitutional, Congress enacted the Flag Protection Act in 1989. It provides that anyone who knowingly desecrates the flag may be fined and/or imprisoned for up to one year. However, this law was challenged by the Supreme Court in a 1990 decision that the Flag Protection Act violates the First Amendment free speech

protections. Important things to remember Traditional guidelines call for displaying the flag in public only from sunrise to sunset. However, the flag may be displayed at all times if it’s illuminated during darkness. The flag should not be subject to weather damage, so it should not be displayed during rain, snow and wind storms unless it is an all-weather flag. It should be displayed

often, but especially on national and state holidays and special occasions. The flag should be displayed on or near the main building of public institutions, schools during school days, and polling places on election days. It should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously. Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Music education grants available for area schools The St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) is accepting applications for its Music Education Competitive Grant Program. Music Education grants support programs that enhance the quality of K-12 music programs for schools located in the St. Croix Valley. Eligibility Public and private schools located in Washington and Chisago counties in Minnesota and Burnett, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix Counties in Wisconsin are eligible to apply. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 and are evaluated on innovation, need, impact, goals, and budget. This year, due to the challenges presented by COVID-19,

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grants will encourage innovation in filling educational gaps; the SCVF plans to award $34,000 to music education programs throughout the Valley. The application form is available at: www.scvfoundation.org. Proposals may be submitted now through October 5, 2020 and awards will be announced in December. Background The Music Education Valley Impact Fund of the St. Croix Valley Foundation was established by Nyda Swanson in 2002. The widow of Earl Swanson, former CEO of Andersen Corporation, wanted to forever support the cause closest to her heart – music. The St. Croix

Valley Foundation helped Nyda establish an endowed fund that provides annual grants for music education. Through SCVF’s competitive grant process, the Music Education Valley Impact Fund grants to schools with the most effective programming - placing grant dollars in the most capable hands at the right time, in perpetuity. Kris Tjornehoj, chair of SCVF’s Music Education grant panel, remarked: “Since 2003, the St. Croix Valley Foundation has offered a competitive grant program supporting Music Education. During that period 213 grants have been awarded totaling

Town of Farmington Request for Bids And Meeting Date Change Town of Farmington is seeking bids for an LRIP Grant Project. Farmington has applied for several intersections of gravel roads to be paved. Please email maintainfarm@gmail.com to get bid information. Bids will be opened at the town meeting, on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 7 pm. Bids can be mailed to Debbie Swanson, Clerk Treasurer, 304 State Road 35, Osceola WI 54020 or brought to the meeting.

1st shift hours 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. 2nd shift hours 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. 3rd shift hours 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Our Regular Board Meeting date will be changed to Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 7 pm due to the Labor Day Holiday.

Job Description: Ensure adequate levels of correct materials are at work station to run jobs General Responsibilities: Assure correct material, components, and packaging are at work stations, clean and maintain auxiliary equipment, return all materials, components and packaging to inventory when complete, perform cycle counts as directed. Physical Requirements: While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands occasionally climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Required: ability to handle heavy objects including 55 lb containers repeatedly and moving 250 lb barrels with the assistance of a hand cart. Competencies: Able to properly operate basic hand tools (wrench, screw driver, hammer, etc). Knowledge of or ability to learn IQMS, mixers and dryers. Ability to read and write English. Basic shop math. Must become fork truck operator certified. Items on this list will be verified or demonstrated through satisfactory completion of the defined probationary period. Other desired traits: Material handling experience, experience in a plastic injection molding environment, straight truck driver.

REGARDING THE PROPOSED PROJECT PLAN AND BOUNDARY FOR TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT (TID) NO. 3 IN THE VILLAGE OF OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN

T.D.I. offers Competitive wages and excellent benefits. Qualified applicants can apply in person or by sending a resume to: Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. 1116 East Pine Street St Croix Falls WI. 54024 Attn: H.R. Manager • Email: hr@tdimolding.com View us on line: www.tdimolding.com

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Plan Commission, of the Village of Osceola, will hold a public hearing on September 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., in the Village Hall/ Discovery Center Large Meeting Room (Room 205) of the Village of Osceola Municipal Office, 310 Chieftain Street, Osceola, WI 54020-0217, regarding the proposed Project Plan and Boundary for Tax Incremental District No. 3 in the Village. Osceola Tax Incremental District No. 3 is generally located in the area as shown on the published map located within the Village’s limits. TID No. 3 will be classified as a mixed-use district based on the identification and classification of the property proposed to be included within the District. Proposed public project improvements may include, but are limited to: site grading, sanitary sewer and storm water management system improvements, street improvements, lighting, sidewalks, and other utilities, professional and organizational services, administrative costs, and finance costs. As part of the Project Plan, Developer Funded Grants tax increment incentive may be made by the Village to developers of property within TID No. 3. The proposed costs include projects within the proposed boundary and within the ½ mile radius of the proposed boundary of the District. At the public hearing, all persons will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed Project Plan. A copy of the TID No. 3 Project Plan and Boundary is available for inspection and will be provided upon request. Arrangements for either inspection or receipt of a copy of the Project Plan may be made by contacting the Village Administrator, Village of Osceola Municipal Office, 310 Chieftain Street, Osceola, WI; Phone 715-294-3498. Dated this 26th day of August, 2020. Benjamin Krumenauer Village Administrator

over $510,000. Grants have provided for instruments, sheet music, new compositions, clinicians, technology, and joint school concerts. Some requests are innovative; others are to replace aging instruments that can no longer be repaired. We want music teachers to request money for things that will strengthen or improve their programs. Receiving a SCVF Music Education Grant recognizes the commitment of that teacher and school to improve their program. We have been told that these grants help inspire both teachers and students to achieve more.”

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Kids Klub Supervisor – Intermediate School 7 Hour Position, Split Shift (3 Hours A.M. and 4 Hours P.M.) 5:30 - 8:30 and 2:00 - 6:00 (times may vary during summer) Job Description: Opens and closes the Kids Klub room daily. Must be able to work independently. Tallies and confirms the check-in/out process and submits all payments to the District Office. Prepares snacks, organizes and cleans the room and toys daily and assists in the activity planning. They should be able to assist with homework, free-choice/games, computer lab and outside activities. The person needs to be available on in-service and snow days as well. The position requires excessive walking during the summer months and lifting up to 40 pounds. Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma, Early Childhood 1 and CPR certification. Other Kids Klub Aid positions available. For all details and qualifications, see the employment tab at www.osceola.k12.wi.us. Applications are taken through the WECAN website. Osceola is an EOE. For questions, please call 715-294-4140.

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Winŕ & Brewerũ Guidŕ The St. Croix Valley area is a wonderful place for visitors and residents to explore, discover and enjoy local wine vineyards, breweries, fine dining establishments, novelty shops, and more. We are featuring a special section for readers to learn about these remarkable beverages - how they’re made, where they’re grown, how they’re served and more.

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Embracŕ youŢ City’ţ BeeŢ Craft beer brewers are efficient in involving their communities and bringing people together for an immersive experience.

tory events impact local economies by inviting mass numbers of attendees to indulge in shopping and tasting.

For a better perspective of the influence on craft beverages, check out these 2019 statistics reported by the Brewer’s Association (BA). • The volume share for brewers was 13.6%, which is a growth of 1.1% over 2017. • Brewed beer accounted for 26,347,950 barrels produced by craft beer groups. • There were 942 new openings in 2019 and only 294 closing. • Over 161,000 new jobs were created, for a growth of 7% over last year.

A PLACE FOR TOURISM In addition to speaking to local interests, craft breweries also benefit an area’s tourism revenue. According to BA data, about 1.6% of craft drinkers take 10-plus annual trips to brewers more than two hours away from their home.

A separate study focused on Kent County, Mich., showed that small breweries generated $7.05 million in direct spending from over 42,000 visitors. The tourism industry also benefited in profits from over 14,000 hotel room visits. Festivals and celebra-

Owners of the facility are also treated to a boost in business by renting the building for events like weddings, birthday parties and corporate gatherings. Support these smaller businesses when they host events that showcase local talents like musicians or artists. The bigger turnouts ensure the brewery can keep up their momentum and bring more exciting activities to your community.

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In the world of IPA, ales and hops, brewers complement their local communities with passion, charitable contributions and a steady economy.

SMALL-TOWN GROWTH Smaller communities receive a significant boost as a home for craft breweries. The residents are provided a social hub to network with peers and find locally sourced beverages.

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ce wine is a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that froze solid while still on the vine. While the water in the grape freezes, the sugars and other dissolved solids do not, resulting in a concentrated juice and a very sweet wine.

Canada and Germany are the world’s largest producers of ice wine, which, in many countries, must freeze naturally in order to be called ice wine. Keep reading for more about this exceptional wine. HISTORY Ice wine is believed to have originated in Germany in the late 1700s when freezing weather struck Germany before a grape crop could be harvested. In German, ice wine is called eiswein. PROCESSING Ice wine is made from frozen grapes, of course, and those grapes are also picked and processed frozen, which means ice wine production needs a large

labor force available at a moment’s notice on the first cold day. That’s one reason why ice wines are more rare and usually more expensive.

serving a savory dish, look toward salty hors d’oeuvres, oysters, strong cheeses and rich, high-fat dishes like foie gras. The extreme sweetness also goes well with spicy cuisine. Think spicy Asian or Cajun dishes.

Ice wines are aged, usually up to 10 years, and fermented slowly. The longer it ages, the less acidic it becomes. The experts at Wine Folly say a wellaged ice wine should be a syrupy, rich wine that’s a deep bronze color. Look for flavors of molasses, maple and hazelnut. VARIETIES AND PAIRINGS Of course, grapes that grow well in cold climates work best for ice wine. These include cabernet franc, merlot, riesling, chenin blanc and vidal blanc.

SERVING Pour ice wines at 45-55 degrees in a white wine or dessert glass. There’s also the tulip-shaped ice wine glass. For enhanced flavors, chill the glasses before pouring.

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ou probably already know that craft beer comes in numerous styles and flavors. Brewers are often restricted to the type of beverages they create due to their location. The mineral content of local water is a significant factor in what can be produced. GROWING TOO BIG According to the Brewer’s Association, craft beer breweries are classified as producing 6 million barrels or less annually. When an operation becomes too large or successful, corporate outfits take notice and may make an offer for purchase.

Have you ever wondered why West Coast brewers excel in quality IPAs? According to Texas Tech, it’s because the region’s water contains the components needed to make crafting possible.

The University also notes that popular beers like Guinness, which is made in Ireland, cannot be made to the same standard in other parts of the country because of differing H2O makeups.

Once a craft beer “sells out,” it’s difficult for their loyal audience to continue supporting the brand.

Crafters must simply work with what is available, and that is only one challenge these niche brewers face. © ADOBE STOCK

PUBLIC RELATIONS As a craft beer brewery grows, so does its competition and commitment to creating drafts of high quality. Manufacturers are also tasked with keeping their fans loyal by inventing brews that remain true to their brand while offering

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Public relations can become a challenge for smaller operations, as those in charge are often focused on other tasks. Without a dedicated marketer on the payroll, balancing social media, advertising and creating a public persona takes a

One way breweries offset the competition is to work with other teams to promote the entire industry. Joining forces benefits each outfit as a wider audience is introduced to a new, exciting option.

Remaining faithful to their community can be a fine line for brewers to walk. If they become too successful, they risk out-casting their loyal following in return of a significant paycheck. As a craft beer enthusiast, it’s important for you to support your favorite local brands to give them the brand awareness boost that can keep them in business long-term.

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kept it for 150 years until Sting and Trudie bought it in 1999. DREW BLEDSOE–The former NFL quarterback started Doubleback Winery in his native Washington. It gives to charities, including charities in children’s health and wellness, military fundraisers, disaster relief and cancer research. CHRIS JERICHO–The wrestling champion makes a sparkling wine called “A Little Bit of the Bubbly,” a collaboration with All Elite Wrestling and Nocking Point. GEORGE LUCAS–The “Star Wars” filmmaker started his vineyard, Skywalker, 20 years ago in California. ERNIE ELS–The South African golfer started his winery in his native South Africa. It produces a full line of wines under the Big Easy, Ernie Els and Ernie Els Proprietor’s labels. KYLE MACLACHLAN–The actor’s Washington State winery is called Pursued by Bear. It produces reds and rose. KURT RUSSELL–The actor and his wife, Goldie Hawn, started Gogi Wines after taking bicycle trips through the wine regions of France, Italy and California.

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The Osceola Chieftain tennis team is off to a pretty hot start. After going 2-1 in the first week of the season the Chieftains did one better in the second week by running up a 3-1 record in dual meet competition. Osceola defeated Unity/Luck, Black River Falls and Bloomer and fell to Altoona. Osceola began their week with a dominating win on their home courts over the co-op team from Unity and Luck. The Chieftains dominated play and came away with a 6-0 decision. Osceola singles players Hope Lowney, Sophia VaVigne, Caitlin Karun and Jordan Vetter each won in straight sets and overwhelmed their opponents by a combined score of 48-4.The Chieftain doubles teams of Kathryn Marek and Rachel Olson at No. 1 and Shaw Styles and Morgan Feldt at No. 2 also swept their matches by a combined score of 24-3. Osceola completed their week with a road trip to Altoona where the team got lots of games. The Chieftains defeated Black River Falls 5-2 and Bloomer 7-0 but fell in a tight match to the home-standing Altoona Rails by a score of 4-3. “We started the day against Altoona,” Osceola coach Beth Friedrichsen reported.

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Caitlin Karun won all four of her No. 3 singles matches for the week helping Osceola win three of four matches. The Chieftains now sport a 5-2 record for the season.

“Altoona is always a tough team. They have a deep program. Our girls hit the courts and I have to say the results were a little surprising to me.

Altoona works hard and well with their doubles teams. Our doubles teams are a little out of sorts because we do not have our normal line-

up at No. 2 which then changes who is at No. 3 as well.” LaVigne, Karun SEE TENNIS, PAGE 14

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fter business was done and the new Colorado Teardrop camper was in tow we had two things in mind, camping and trout fishing. Greenback Cutthroats were first on our list. Fly shop fellas in the Rocky Mountains gave us great ideas as we left Denver and headed north. We had thought about hitting the larger Colorado River and Williams Fork that flows into it or some mountain lakes we would hike to. After a short ride we were driving right alongside the Big Thompson River. Why so Wild River many roads in Colorado seem to be canyon roads is a mystery to me but Trails roads next to rivers makes for great Jim Bennett scenery and easy access. Fishing in the middle of the day under a bright blue sky is not the best way to fish

a clear cold Rocky Mountain stream. Undoubtedly this stretch of stream had been pounded earlier and was about to be again as a car of obvious tourists who didn’t know anything about trout, trout fishing or stream etiquette stopped and parked next to our vehicle. Three young anglers came running to the stream and got right in between us and started throwing lures made for walleye and bass back home. We packed up and hit the road. Our new plan was to find a camping spot with more trout waters off the beaten path but calls to all the parks in the area came back with the same discouraging words, “We’re FULL!” So it was off to find free camping on public lands but that was not as easy as we had thought. With no maps and no service for cell phones we were blind. While searching for a campsite we ran into a young man SEE BENNETT, PAGE 15

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After just one pre-conference meet to knock the rust off, the Osceola Chieftain golfers quickly began Middle Border conference play last week with a pair of events. The Chieftains and the rest of the MBC field played 9-hole events at Pheasant Hills and Amery. It looks like it will be a two or three team race to capture the conference crown in 2020 with Prescott, New Richmond and St. Croix Central being the cream of the crop so far. Prescott placed first in both MBC events for the week with narrow wins each time over second place New Richmond. St. Croix Central was certainly within striking distance of the top spot both times but had to settle for a third place finish. Osceola placed seventh in the meet at Pheasant Hills and then moved up to sixth at Amery. The teams just ahead of Osceola seem reachable for the Chieftains if they can continue to shave some strokes off of their scores. Osceola’s top three golfers gained experience at the varsity level last season and seem to have settled in at the top of the Chieftain’s roster. Savannah Nord led Osceola in Pheasant Hills with a 51 followed by Brooklyn Wegner’s 52 and Amanda Steffen’s 54. Nord had the Chieftain’s best score again at Amery with a 52

followed closely by Steffen (53) and Wegner (56). “It seems like I have a consistent three with Amanda shooting her best MBC round thus far with a 53 and Brooklyn and Savanna staying consistent,” Osceola coach Lisa Richert noted. “We were hoping to shave off more shots at the Amery match but with the heat, and the first day of school excitement it was a bit hard to focus.” “This season has started off strong, and I am hoping to improve my golf game even more as the season goes on,” Wegner added. Richert has three golfers, Abby Jonas, Ashlyn Tinney and Natalee Bjornstad working to secure the fourth and fifth spots on the varsity. Jonas held down Osceola’s No. 4 varsity spot in both meets while Bjornstad was the No. 5 at Pheasant Hills and Tinney held the 5-spot in Amery. “For my four and five positions on the team I have been mixing up Abby and Ashlyn in team play along with our new freshman Natalee Bjornstad,” Richert explained. “These three are really giving it their all and have not had any varsity experience in the past season. With the season being cut short a week we did not get as much practice time as we needed before our MBC competitions started. We have some work to do but we are up for the challenge.”

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Osceola-based Branches LLC is receiving a $25,000 state grant to assist with market customization activities that target European and Canadian consumers. The International Market Access Grant (IMAG) from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will support the company’s plans for literature translation and design with the goal to make their sales literature more accessible to a global market. Currently its point of purchase (POP) labels are printed in English. Using these grant funds, Branches will translate the POP label into French, Spanish and at least one Scandinavian language. “Exporting is a vital business strategy for reaching new markets and advancing growth,” said

Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC, the state’s lead economic development organization. “The International Market Access Grant will make a great impact on Branches’ international growth strategy and provide the ability to compete in the global economy.” “WEDC has been honored to support Branches since 2017, not only through the IMAG Program, but through ExporTech™ as well,” said Katy Sinnott, WEDC vice president of global trade and investment. “IMAGs help Wisconsin companies continue expanding their exports in the best of times, but the grants are particularly important during the challenges of COVID-19 where many companies are facing budgetary challenges. The IMAG can provide that needed cash

injection to get an export project off the ground.” Branches is the world’s largest manufacturer of quality canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard paddles. Located in northwestern Wisconsin, the company was founded in 1982 and remains a privately held manufacturer. Most of its parts are made in the U.S., and all paddles are assembled at the company’s Osceola facility. “As a small, lean manufacturer, we run on razor-thin margins, and the IMAG affords us the opportunity to take calculated risks to increase our brand awareness and presence internationally that we otherwise may not have the capacity to accomplish,” said Susie Kadlec, customer service and SEE BRANCHES, PAGE 18

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and Vetter captured their respective singles opponent but Altoona swept the three doubles matchups to defend their home courts by a 4-3 score. The Chieftain single’s players were also hot against Black River Falls and Bloomer and won seven of the eight matches played to lead the team to wins “Our singles ladies really were something,” Friedrichsen reported. “I have said it before and I am saying it now, there is nothing that replaces experience, nothing. It was so much fun to watch Hope Lowney give it her all against a

tough Altoona opponent but then keep her chin up and hit the courts again and for Bloomer and Black River Falls and work some of the lessons that she learned. She was trying everything. Serve and volley, drop shots, attacking soft second serves, and changing up her groundstrokes. It was just so stinking fun.” While Lowney had a great week from her No. 1 spot, LaVigne (No. 2) and Karun (No. 3) swept their four matches as well. “The tennis team did great,” Karun said about their play last week. “Everyone played extremely well and we took home

many wins for OHS. Not only did we come out victorious, but we all had lots of fun too. I couldn’t be happier and more proud of our team.” Osceola used three different players at the No. 4 spot and won three of four matches. Vetter was 2-0 for the week while autumn Guckenberger won at No. 4 against Bloomer. Freshman Mazie Gillespie got a varsity match against Black River Falls and although she lost a close match the experience was invaluable. “We changed up things at No. 4 singles because we are really fortunate to have players that are really close in talent at

the level and on days like Saturday we can take advantage of that and play more girls,” Friedrichsen said. “Autumn Guckenberger really is coming into her own as a singles player and did a great job and beat her opponent 6-0, 6-0. Then we tried Mazie Gillespie against Black River Falls. Mazie is just getting her feet wet in a really complicated sport and she did a fantastic job. I tell the girls all the time that it does not matter to me if they win or lose, as long as they are good sports, do their best, learn and are grateful. Mazie did all those things. It was a great day.”

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Find your adventure, Go Wild in Wisconsin People are connecting with Wisconsin’s great outdoors more than ever as the state continues to navigate the COVID-19 public health emergency. For those who need a place for space, Wisconsin has lots to offer. With 49 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, 84,000 miles of rivers and streams, and roughly 15,000 lakes, Wisconsin offers residents and visitors innumerable opportunities to Find Your Adventure and Go Wild In Wisconsin. “Being outdoors not only does wonders for our health and well-being during these uncertain times, it helps support local small businesses that depend on park visitors,” said DNR Secretary Preston D. Cole. “Wisconsin’s parks and trails are public treasures, and it is vital that we continue to invest in the preservation and enhancement of these public lands enjoyed by so many, not just right now but for generations to come.” Since COVID-19 began impacting people’s lives

in mid-March, visits to Wisconsin State Parks have totaled more than 6.4 million. Weekend attendance May 16-17 was up more than 44% compared to the previous year and that percentage continued to rise to 52% by June 13-14 as camping reopened on state properties. The DNR has also recorded a dramatic uptick in camping reservations with 73% of campsites reserved July 1 to the 31 in 2020 compared to 62% in the same period in 2019. Since camping reopened June 10, campers have utilized a total of 203,296 site nights (number of campsites x nights reserved). Fishing and hunting have always been a Wisconsin tradition, and many have found it a rewarding outlet. So far in 2020, 1.4 million individuals have purchased fishing licenses, a 14% increase over the same time frame in 2019. Turkey licenses have reached a 3-year-high SEE ADVENTURE, PAGE 18

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Middle Border Golf Standings August 28 1) Prescott 20 2) New Richmond 18 3) St. Croix Central 16 4) Ellsworth 12 4) Somerset 12 6) Baldwin-Woodville 11 7) Osceola 9 8) Amery 7

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Osceola Chieftain Golf Results August 24 Pheasant Hills Golf Course – Hammond, WI Team Results – 9-holes 1) Prescott 173 2) New Richmond 181 3) St. Croix Central 189 4) Baldwin-Woodville 212 5) Ellsworth 218 6) Somerset 219 7) Osceola 223 8) Amery 253

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Planning Commission (1 position) Osceola Planning Commission is made up of seven members and is designed to support all planning and land use related opportunities within the community. Directed through State law, the Planning Commission focuses on development, land use, comprehensive planning, community development and municipal planning. Recent focus has been on new growth, existing land uses and planning studies. Planning Commission terms are structured for up to a three-year term. Airport Commission (1 position) Osceola Airport is seeking a new Airport Commission member for a soon to be vacated position. A member of this Commission is charged with supporting policy creation and oversight for L. O. Simenstad Municipal Airport including annual budgeting, maintenance program review, airport policy and general flight related land use. You do not need to have prior flight experience or own a hanger to be a member. Airport Commission terms are structured for up to a six-year term. Room Tax Committee (2 positions) Osceola Room Tax Committee is charged with supporting a “heads in beds” funding policy tied to local tourism and the Village’s room tax. The five-person Committee accepts, reviews and provides funding for qualified projects including signage, advertising, mapping and other proposals that help promote lodging in the Village. Room Tax Committee terms are structured for up to three-year terms. For more information on available committees or would like to be a part of one, please contact the Village President; JeromyBuberl@myosceola.com or staff at OfficeAssistant@vil.osceola.wi.us, 715-294-3498.

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parked along a back country road with Wisconsin liscense plates. Telling him of our plight he smiled and said follow me. The trail he took us on was not in any Colorado tourist brochures. It was more of a goat path that wound up through public lands we could camp on. The road was narrow, deeply rutted, wash board rough and strewn with small boulders and rocks. We followed our new friend until we hit the down-

hill run at 9,000 feet and a cool little off the road opening amongst the Ponderosa Pines to camp for the night. Our new friend said that down in the valley below us a trout stream flowed with trout. As we made camp several hummingbirds flew beside us. Setting up camp with a new teardrop camper means park the truck and open the doors needed to cook and sleep in the cozy camper. During the night, owls calling woke me up from a sound sleep. The only other wildlife around

was a mule deer doe standing in the pines watching us drive by. Josh was up early, made breakfast and was soon ready to roll. Between Covid, all the fires and large numbers of tourists we decided to call fishing and camping in the Rockies a Covid defeat and headed home. With a brand new camper there will be other days. Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.

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different scenery this week. A change in your perspective is sparked by a visit to an idyllic place. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Once you make a decision this week you have to stick with it and see it through, Leo. It can be challenging waiting for results, but be patient. The outcome will be known soon. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 A few things will be beyond your control this week, Virgo. However, you have many things that you can grab ahold of and make your own. Try a new creative project. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, even though you may be dishing out advice, others may not be inclined to take it. Don’t be offended by this. Not everyone is ready to make changes.

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with more than 400,000 licenses issued, a 10% increase over spring 2019 numbers. Preliminary totals show Wisconsin turkey hunters registered 44,963 birds during the 2020 spring turkey hunting season, nearly a 17% increase from the 38,576 birds registered in the 2019 spring season.

The 2020 youth season resulted in a total of 2,880 birds registered, up 47% from 1,953 in 2019. Harvest increased significantly across all zones and time periods compared to 2019 levels. The economic impact of outdoor recreation in Wisconsin is notable. Annually, it adds an estimated $7.8 billion boost to the state’s GDP and supports

more than 93,000 jobs according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. “If there is a silver lining in the pandemic, it is that getting outside has never felt so important to so many people – and Wisconsin is fortunate to have countless outdoor offerings,” said Director Mary Monroe Brown, of the Wisconsin Tourism Office of Outdoor

Recreation. “Welcoming and cultivating this new group to become life-long outdoorists is a monumental opportunity not only for the outdoor recreation industry but also for Wisconsin’s economy. The Office of Outdoor Recreation is grateful to work alongside such a robust agency as the Department of Natural Resources as a key part-

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(Section 65.90(4)) Notice is hereby given to the qualified elctors of the School District of Osceola that the budget hearing and annual meeting will be held at the Intermediate School (Room 145) on the 14th of September, 2020. The summary of the budget is printed below. Detailed copies of the budget are available for reivew in the District's office at 331 Middle School Drive. Dated this 19th day of August, 2020. Pete Kammerud, District Clerk

SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES DEBT SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES FOOD SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES

Audited 3,562,559.74 3,935,386.99

Unaudited 3,935,386.99 4,595,710.63

Budget 4,595,710.63 4,804,015.63

0.00 5,525,914.86 1,531,470.34 9,520.79 11,622,196.11 302,042.09 45,319.99 19,036,464.18

0.00 5,434,814.34 1,641,841.68 0.00 11,619,788.68 145,978.88 56,430.79 18,898,854.37

0.00 6,819,027.00 1,628,545.00 11,800.00 11,808,464.00 183,593.00 58,700.00 20,510,129.00

9,268,909.64 6,996,109.45 2,398,617.84 18,663,636.93

8,773,134.63 6,585,138.78 2,880,257.32 18,238,530.73

9,867,811.00 7,530,601.00 2,903,412.00 20,301,824.00

Audited 2018-19 17,971.77 19,064.04 2,551,386.29 2,550,294.02

Unaudited 2019-20 19,064.04 23,697.33 2,719,217.58 2,714,584.29

Budget 2020-21 207,466.85 232,466.85 3,302,270.00 3,277,270.00

Audited 2018-19 1,637,086.49 1,651,794.80 2,717,578.31 2,702,870.00

Unaudited 2019-20 1,651,794.80 409,987.30 3,448,320.00 4,690,127.50

Budget 2020-21 409,987.30 468,621.30 1,894,190.00 1,835,556.00

Audited 2018-19 500.39 500.63 0.24 0.00

Unaudited 2019-20 500.63 500.87 0.24 0.00

Budget 2020-21 500.87 500.87 0.00 0.00

Audited 2018-19 118,461.23 36,407.47 847,019.65 929,073.41

Unaudited 2019-20 36,407.47 6,784.23 868,078.75 897,701.99

Budget 2020-21 6,784.23 8,567.23 900,200.00 898,417.00

Audited 2018-19 104,004.06 123,351.54 490,795.24 471,447.76

Unaudited 2019-20 123,351.54 126,391.48 538,953.50 535,913.56

Budget 2020-21 126,391.48 126,391.48 503,313.00 503,313.00

Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses Audited Unaudited ALL FUNDS 2018-19 2019-20 25,317,322.12 27,076,858.07 GROSS TOTAL EXPENDITURES -- ALL FUNDS 1,495,683.26 1,730,676.11 Interfund Transfers (Source 100) - ALL FUNDS 0.00 0.00 Refinancing Expenditures (FUND 30) 23,821,638.86 25,346,181.96 NET TOTAL EXPENDITURES -- ALL FUNDS PERCENTAGE INCREASE – NET TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES FROM PRIOR YEAR 6.40%

FUND General Fund Referendum Debt Service Fund Non-Referendum Debt Service Fund Capital Expansion Fund Community Service Fund TOTAL SCHOOL LEVY PERCENTAGE INCREASE -TOTAL LEVY FROM PRIOR YEAR

our website for park capacity updates, changes to access and current health and safety precautions before they head out. Learn more about the wonderful opportunities available for outdoor enjoyment by visiting dnr.wisconsin.gov.

BRANCHES: $25,000 grant

School District of Osceola 2020-21 Budget Notice of Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting

GENERAL FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Transfers-In (Source 100) Local Sources (Source 200) Inter-district Payments (Source 300 + 400) Intermediate Sources (Source 500) State Sources (Source 600) Federal Sources (Source 700) All Other Sources (Source 800 + 900) TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Instruction (Function 100 000) Support Services (Function 200 000) Non-Program Transactions (Function 400 000) TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES

ner in those efforts.” TravelWisconsin. com, the Department of Tourism’s premiere state travel website has seen percent increases in the triple digits of people searching for great trails, hikes and waterfalls. Visitors to our state parks are asked to check

Budget 2020-21 26,816,380.00 1,797,012.00 0.00 25,019,368.00 -1.29%

PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY Audited 2018-19 5,411,240.00 2,615,340.00 100,610.00 0.00 60,000.00 8,187,190.00

Unaudited 2019-20 5,291,294.00 3,348,850.00 99,470.00 0.00 125,000.00 8,864,614.00

Budget 2020-21 6,660,327.00 1,981,052.00 98,235.00 0.00 125,000.00 8,864,614.00

1.19%

8.27%

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inside sales representative for Branches. “Modifying our point of purchase materials has been on the priority list for a number of years now, and through the support of the IMAG, we are finally able to put some emphasis on getting it done.” WEDC’s IMAG, part of the Global Business Development Program, provides funding to support a company’s specific export development and deployment strategy with WEDC’s international

staff. Since 2014, WEDC has awarded more than $5.5 million in IMAGs to 326 companies statewide. ExporTech™ is a 12week export strategy development program designed to speed a company’s ‘go to market’ timeline. This program provides financial and technical assistance to eligible Wisconsin companies and develops a customized international growth plan for each company’s product in key markets. For questions about the IMAG program visit wedc.org.

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NOTICE Budget Hearing and Annual School District Meeting (Sec. 120.08(1)) Notice is hereby given to qualiﬁed electors of the School District of Osceola, that the Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting of said District of transactions of business will be held at the Intermediate School (Media room 145) on the second Monday in September, being September 14, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. immediately following the Budget Hearing. A quorum of the school board will be in attendance. Dated this 26th day of August 2020. Pete Kammerud, District Clerk

OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020 Revenue Limit Exemption Savings Update DPI ID: (4352, 4426, 4463) The Osceola School District selected McKinstry as a qualified provider on December 12, 2012; the district then signed a detailed engineering study agreement with McKinstry for the purpose of developing a performance contract. A Phase 2 performance contract totaling $988,557 was signed on May 3, 2013 and a Phase 3 performance contract totaling $629,774 was signed on October 14, 2015. A phase 4 project was developed and signed on July 27th 2017 expanding scope by $550,000. The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Facility Improvement Measures (FIMs) that are generating utility savings at the Osceola School District are as follows: • Space Cooling Upgrades - MS: Pre- and Post- chiller efficiency (kW/Ton), cooling full load hours, capacity of cooling system • Heating System Replacement / Controls Upgrades – Pre- and Post- boiler efficiency, hours of boiler operation, annual heating degree days, reset controls parameters. • Roof Replacement - MS: Pre- and Post- insulation thickness and type (R-Value) and area of roof being insulated • Replace Condensing Boiler - HS: Pre- and Post- boiler efficiency, hours of boiler operation, annual heating degree days • VOIP Hardware / Software: Power consumption of energy saving mode switches vs. non-energy savings switches, quantity of switches • Pool Dehumidification System: Quantity, type and location of equipment, average annual weather conditions, heat recovery operation The Project is expected to generate natural gas (Therm), and electric (kWh) savings due to the implemented FIMs. The summarized energy savings for Phase 2, 3 and 4 through June 30, 2020 are as follows: Expected Performance Savings: $8,112 Realized Performance Savings: $8,245 The Project will also include Operations and Maintenance savings in addition to capital cost avoidance savings in the amount of $92,954.

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