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Osceola Fire Fighters climb 110 flights As a way to remember those who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, four local firefighters of the Osceola Fire Department made the same climb the first responders would have made 19 years ago – the 110 flights of stairs of the World Trade Center. Jared Cutts, dressed in full gear, climbed the stair climber at Wild River Fitness in Osceola while Jeff Stanton, Tanner Olchefske and Joey Cutts encouraged him on while patiently waiting their turn.

On Sept. 9, officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists i the 66th in a annual N National M Merit S Schola arship P Program. T These acad demically t talented h high school s seniors h have an opp portunity t continto Allison Fogelberg u in the ue competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be offered next spring. Osceola’s Allison Fogelberg was named as a Wisconsin semifinalist. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Over 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and more than half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title. NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government

assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 400 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence. Steps in the 2021 Competition Over 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding SEE SCHOLARSHIP, PAGE 11

Lutz sworn in as new Osceola Village Trustee BY JASON SCHULTE EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Bradley Lutz had thought of running for either the Osceola Village Board or Osceola School Board previously. When he received the news Tim Anderson had resigned as a Board Trustee last month, this time he couldn’t pass it up.

“I saw an opportunity to give back to the community, to help make it my own,” he explained. Lutz applied and was sworn in for his first Board meeting Sept. 8. Lutz is a Clear Lake native who has called Osceola home for the last 17 years. He and his wife Jennifer are the parents of Evelyn, 15, and Claire, 13. During the day he

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works in IT for Johnson Motors, which has locations in New Richmond, Menononie and St. Croix Falls. He believes those two things will serve him well in this new venture – growing up in a town similar to Osceola which emphasize small town values and being a resident of Osceola for over 15 years to get a handle of

what his fellow residents want. Lutz became a member of the Osceola Fair Board 18 months ago, but becoming a member of the Village Board takes his ‘giving back’ goal on a larger scale. “I’m not going to come in with any preconceived notions,” he said. “I want to bring a fresh perspective, a clean slate.

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Safety improvement project in Dresser to start Highway to be resurfaced, restriped to accommodate two-way center left-turn lane To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $446,967 contract for a rehabilitation and safety improvement project on WIS 35 from approximately 600-feet south of the County F

intersection to the intersection of West Avenue North in the Polk County village of Dresser. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 21. Monarch Paving Co. is the prime contractor for the project. Crash patterns show higher than normal rear-end crashes on this segment, and the project aims to prevent similar crashes in the future and extend the life of WIS 35. Construction will entail: Repairing curb, gutter

and inlets. Milling the existing asphalt pavement. Overlaying WIS 35 with new asphalt. Restriping the road to accommodate a two-way, center left-turn lane. During construction, one lane of WIS 35 will remain open during daylight hours, and traffic will be controlled by flagging operations. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained. Construction is sched-

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Customer Service Award The Osceola Chamber and Ambassadors recognized Lyn Isaacson for her exceptional customer service at Osceola Lanes.

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Amery FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show and 6th Annual FFA Tractor Show Sunday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. BrowTine Restaurant & Event Center 1361 100TH ST., AMERY, WIS.

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the water facility. It will provide you with some perspective, he told me.” Anderson’s term was set to expire next April, so Lutz has about three months to decide whether or not he wants to apply. Board meeting Highlights from the Sept. 8 meeting included: Updates from area departments: Public Works informed the Board, the entire Village was swept, resulting in five yards of debris being removed from streets and gutters. A final round is scheduled for next month for leaf removal once the majority of

leaves have fallen. Library reported the Summer Learning Program had 108 registered readers for the summer learning challenges, which read for over 390 combined hours. Police summarized August, which resulted in 17 arrests (six felonies and 11 misdemeanors). Fifteen traffic citations were also issued. Chief Ron Pedrys also informed the Board, the Village was the recipient of a grant from the Department of Justice, which will cover $125,000 worth of expenses for a full-time Police Officer position over the next three years. “By all indications, it appears the fulltime Officer position can be filled, effective immediately,” Pedrys

opined. Other News The annual contract with the Osceola Area Ambulance Service was approved. Sign permits were granted to Uptown Gifts, Adoray’s Treasures and Coming Home. Sodie’s Cigar Shop, Osceola Lanes, Leather Works and Coffeebark had their requests denied because they weren’t in compliance. Those businesses were given information to become compliant by the end of the year. Operator licenses were approved for Jennifer Keopple of Mini Mart, Hail B. Alton and Ashley Newman of Tippy Canoes. Kennel license was granted to Harold and Ann Gjerning at 614 Summit Street.

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THE WING BEAT How trout streams bounce back from major ďŹ&#x201A;oods

he overnight storm on June 28-29 dumped 8.22 inches of rain on Baldwin. The historic flooding that followed washed out bridges, caused the closure of over 50 roads and pushed St. Croix County to declare a state of emergency. To the northeast, Emerald, Wisc. recorded over 9 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked to people whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived here their whole life and they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen water that high,â&#x20AC;? said Kasey Yallaly, a fisheries biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure of the actual but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard some say it Columnist magnitude, was a 500 to 1000 year flood.â&#x20AC;? Yallaly works regularly on the C.L. Sill Rush and Kinnickinnic Rivers, St. Croix Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most well-known trout streams. She said the Rush was hit the hardest by the storm, in particular a stretch on the lower Rush south of Highway 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It looked like someone set dynamite off on the stream banks,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was just ripped to shreds.â&#x20AC;? Major rain events like the June 28 storm can have lasting effects on trout streams. Adult trout populations rebound fairly quickly after flooding, but juvenile fish can sometimes experience high mortality rates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle the flows like the adult fish can,â&#x20AC;? Yallaly said. The Kinnickinnic River peaked at 3 p.m. on June 29 at 6,030 cubic feet per second (cfs). It generally runs between 140-150 cfs. With water levels that high, many young-of-the-year trout get washed out or stranded in pockets of water that eventually recede and die. In a normal year, Yallaly and her colleagues would sample the Rush following a storm like that to record fish numbers, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been unable to take on the projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of COVID, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been restricted to working in two person crews,â&#x20AC;? Yallaly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rush is one of our larger streams that normally takes up to ten people to sample. So we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able to get into these larger rivers to sample after the flood.â&#x20AC;? Yallaly is confident however that the adult populations have rebounded well and said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been talking to anglers almost every day that are catching fish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The adult fish fair fairly well,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They should go back to their normal habitats within a week or two of the water receding.â&#x20AC;? Erosion is also a major concern following floods, with certain areas being more susceptible than others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It kind of depends on what the land use is (on that part of the river) and what kind of shape it was in before the flood,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of those areas probably already had erosion going on and then the flood came and there was nothing to hold the banks.â&#x20AC;? With erosion comes sedimentation, which can cover up critical trout habitat. However, floods can also remove existing sedimentation, revitalizing holes that have silted in. SEE SILL, PAGE 12

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Philip wears a short, Black and White Tuxedo with Mittens. He is just one the many friendly stray cats brought to the shelter. Philip was too friendly to be left on his own, so the people who found him, took him home. True to his nature, Philip was friendly to their cats and large dog. Now that he is at the shelter, we can report that this was not an act. Philip is very friendly. He likes attention and he loves his daily kibble. Philip is easy going fellow and will fit in wherever he lands. He is looking for a home to call his own. Visit Philip and all of our adoptable cats at our website. From the site, you will be able to fill out a Pre-Adoption Inquiry for the pet you are interested in adopting. ARNELLHUMANE.ORG. It was a busy week for adoptions. Eight cats and one dog found exceptional homes. Jax went home with a woman who had recently lost her feline companion. Her house was â&#x20AC;&#x153;incompleteâ&#x20AC;? without a kitty

friend and Jax was just the guy to fill the void. Identical twin Brown Tabby brothers, Tik and Tok, went home together. They are sure to liven up home life for their adopter. These two were curiosity in fur coats and not afraid of anything. Oh what fun they will have in a house with closets, sinks, cupboards, carpets, couches, nooks and crannies. All the better for a friendly game of high speed Tag. Our lovely Mitted Orange Tabby, Taffy, exposed her affectionate nature to a young couple, by flopping over at their feet and a rubbing all over them. After losing their cat of 12 years that hid under the bed and rarely allowed physical contact, Taffy was just the ticket. Taffy is sure to slather them with love. She is a remarkable gal. Quiet Ms. Gabby found her Mr. Perfect. He said he was looking for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Declawed Girlfriend,â&#x20AC;? fell in love with her bright green eyes on the web site and it was meant to be. Pasta Kit-

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ope everyone is able to enjoy these lovely fall days, just perfect on this day that I am writing this and it looks like the weather people are predicting more of the same coming up. Going to take a ride on the golf cart in a bit, a jacket will be necessary but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ok. Be sure to call Joyce and Daryl Nelson at 715483-3466 if you need to reserve the center for your holiday party soon. The Senior Center will be taking part in the Holiday events including Santa and special music this year again when the downtown folks are open. Looking ahead this is our plan: On Sept. 20, we will have a pork chop dinner at 12:30 p.m., eat in or Columnist take out. We will see if we want to play cards at 1 p.m. per the deciPat Willits sion made last week. On Sunday, Nov. 1, we will discuss events for the Senior Center and the desires of everyone for the future of the Center. Please attend we need to hear from all of you who come to the center for their entertainment on those days we are open. Thank you for helping to support the center. Tuesdays we are open 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or so Thursdays and Fridays open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or whenever the OPEN flag is flying. We are located downtown St. Croix Falls at 140 N. Washington. Phone: 715-483-1901.

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tens, Manicotti, Ziti and Tortellini found homes, leaving their Blue Grey brothers, Mostaccioli and Ravioli to be adopted another day. It is nice to be able to report these happy adoption stories. Many of these kitties have been waiting to go home for a month. And there are others still waiting, who have been with us for two

months. They all need a happy ending to their stay at Arnell and will remain until that happens. Our Virtual Facebook Pet Walk kicked off over the weekend. Participants have two weeks to upload a photo or video to the event on our Facebook page. Enjoy the cute pets online and join the fun by sharing your petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique talents. They will become local celebrities. Even if you are without a pet, you are sure to smile at the costumes, tricks and pet contests of this fundraising event. If you are able to contribute a donation online or by mail it will help us care for the strays that need a safe place to find a second chance. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St. East, Amery, WI 54001, 715-268-7387.

WITCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new ďŹ re truck will help local ďŹ re departments Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College added a new fire truck to their fleet equipped with the most up-to-date technology. The fire truck will give firefighters the opportunity to practice the skills they need to safely do their job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a major investment in our Fire Services Training program,â&#x20AC;? said Tim Halbur, WITCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire services director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Acquiring the fire engine will improve our classes and help us to better prepare firefighters to serve their communities.â&#x20AC;? WITC encourages any of the 109 fire departments in the district to coordinate fire service training with the technical college. Training is available for various skill levels ranging from entry level to more advanced classes. Fire departments will be able to utilize the new fire truck as part of their training and in conjunction with their own apparatus to practice real-life scenarios. WITC will provide a qualified operator of the fire truck for any classes where the truck is used. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is for fire departments to consider WITC as a part of their team, all working together to deliver the highest quality service to our community while keeping our firefighters safe.â&#x20AC;?

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OW. When we decided to do a Reader’s Choice contest, we truly didn’t know what to expect. To us, it was a new and exciting opportunity to interact with our readers. It was also a great opportunity in the socially distant days we are living in for all of us to thank the small businesses and professionals that make our communities the vibrant places we all love. There was a learning curve for us as we navigated the online nomand voting tools and got Publisher inating everything situated on our website. In July, we opened the contest Tom Stangl for nominations and received 1,093 nominations. The ballot was formed with the businesses or individuals who received the highest number of nominations with a limit of five people for each category. After the nominations were set, we opened up the ballot for voting August 19. Voting ended September 10 at noon. People could vote once a day during the contest. We received a total of 17,966 votes! We are tabulating the results and will announce the winners and finalists in a special section October 21. We ask for your indulgence as we work to make a section worthy of the Reader’s Choice contest. In many ways, the contest reaffirmed several things we have long known to be true. Our community has a rich and vibrant small business and professional base. It is apparent by the nominations and votes that we have businesses that have gained and kept a loyal following of customers and clients. Our readers are connected to their community. We know this by their interest and support of our newspaper, website and social media page. Each week, in print and online, we have the largest single audience of any media. Over 13,800 connect with us each and every week. But the contest revealed a new layer of interest to us, but I think it speaks to the larger sense of community and extended family in our community. This bond of family love has been tested in the past six months. The coronavirus and subsequent economic and social fallout from the lockdown have been challenging, to say the least, to the vast majority of businesses, including ours. The last estimate I saw was a prediction that one on five businesses – 20 % – will not survive. That’s a truly staggering number in our community. Some will say the virus has simply hastened long term trends that were visible before March. While I can understand that argument on an intellectual level, I think that thinking smells more than a little. Simply put, no one can predict the future. Small businesses have continually found ways to overcome, innovate and evolve. A business may be fundamentally changed in the way it delivers goods and services, the actual products may remain unchanged. In my thinking, this means we simply must all exercise our personal responsibility and put our money where our mouths are in the coming months. It is no longer enough to share something on social media and bask in the glow of our superiority. Actions, not words, are needed to keep our businesses, and by extension our communities, open and thriving. Followers and likes may be important to many, but they won’t pay the bills. Thanks to all who helped make the Best Of a success. Let’s take the next step and make these businesses the most successful. 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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hen talking to Bradley Lutz last week about him being the new Osceola Village Trustee in replacing Tim Anderson, there was one thing which surprised him. “There weren’t more candidates interested in wanting to be a member of the Village Board,” he said. “I just thought there would be more.” Lutz was the only candidate who applied. Was it due to lack of timing? The application period was nearly 15 days long so plenty of time for people to make up their minds. Okay, how about lack of knowledge? It was made known in the Sun and their social media outlets along with the Village trying to spread the word the best way they could as well. If one is reading this space, I would put Editor a lot of money they’ve come across the vacancy notice the last month or Jason Schulte so. h about b h time needed if you become a Board What the member? That could’ve been an issue for some people. But, Lutz counters with a great point: “I saw the opportunity to give back to my community. To help make it my own.” He has a family, a full-time job and still thought he had the time to help improve the Osceola community. Could apathy have been a factor? I’m not a stranger in covering school board or village board meetings. Are most of them anticlimactic and predictable? Yes. Do they often stray from the agenda published days in advance? The answer between that is zero to none. The excitement and passion shown in Village and town of Farmington meetings about the mine expan-

sion or when Osceola teachers voiced their questions about the school reopening is the exception rather than the norm, when it comes to these types of meetings. Everyone might have an ulterior motive in wanting to join their local school or town board, but then it revolves down to one factor: Wanting to make their school or town better than when they first started. For that, Lutz should be credited. It’s almost like voting. If you don’t vote in November or any election, don’t criticize the people in office as a result. If you do criticize the town or school you’re in , do something about it, and not launch social media grenades. Football, football, football I’d like to think, I’m a rational, clear-headed person when it comes to most things. Yet, when it comes to the Minnesota Vikings football team, rationality sometimes goes out the window. After witnessing what happened Sunday, however, I’m rational in saying this: The Green Bay Packers are a better football team right now then the Minnesota Vikings. They just are. This isn’t a week one overreaction. The last two times these teams have played, the Packers have been the better team in both of them. They’ve won the battles along the lines and gotten better play from their quarterback. It’s just good to know, Jordan Love will be the Packer quarterback for the 2022 season. One last football thought and I think it’s something everyone on both sides of the political spectrum can agree on: Bring Big Ten football back. Jason Schulte can be reached at editor@osceolasun. com.

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YEARS AGO

2016 vs. 2020

The Soul of our Nation

Are you better off now than you were four years ago? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m old enough to remember when Ronald Reagan asked the people of this country that question in 1980. For enough people, that answer was â&#x20AC;&#x153;No,â&#x20AC;? and Carter lost his reelection bid. And so now, in 2020, are you better off than you were four years ago? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m definitely not. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see my family or friends because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re experiencing a pandemic that Trump ignored for too long and then mishandled. I know people who are unemployed. I know teachers and nurses who are being put at risk. I know kids who are being undereducated. I could go on and on. But what about you? Are you better off now? If not, why vote for another four years of this?

For once, I agree with something Joe Biden said the other day when he said the November election is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;battle for the soul of the nation.â&#x20AC;? I have always thought of the soul as a spirit inside each one of us which guides us to see what is right, is nearest to God and lives on for eternity after our body dies. Looking at the two election choices this fall, they have nothing in common with the other. Democrats support abortion, open borders, anarchy, reverse discrimination, more welfare, lawlessness, socialism, gay rights, marijuana, secular religion, abolishment of the nuclear family and more big government to name some of them. Republicans support a strong military, pro-life, secure borders, jobs, law and order, capitalism, gun rights, freedom of religion, the traditional nuclear family, school

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choice, lower taxes and government deregulation to name a few. Biden is horrendously wrong in referring to the Democrats as being the champion of our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soul. In fact, Democrats will kill our soul as quickly as they have killed off 60 million unborn babies since Roe v. Wade. To the people burning and looting in our communities and those allowing them to do so, you all need to wake up before we find ourselves living in a third world country! That is where many Democrats are trying to take us today. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t begin to fathom why any rational person would believe Democrats would be any good for our nation. They killed off the real DFL years ago. Today they are quickly becoming the Party of Destruction. Thomas Wulf New Richmond

THE POSTSCRIPT Being bl blue Blue had been through a rough patch. He was adopted from the shelter and then returned for unspecified reasons. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when Bill met him. Blue is an Italian mastiffâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which means he is massive, just not quite as massive as an ordinary mastiff. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know exactly what attracted Bill to Blue, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hard to understand. Blue is a very sweet boy. But heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been Columnist through a lot. Bill is still workCarrie Classon ing from home most days, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been going in on Wednesdays and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Bill did the Wednesday before last, the first Wednesday after he adopted Blue. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when Blue ate the door frame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, it stands to reason,â&#x20AC;? I told my husband, Peter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A small dog chews up your socks when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anxious. A big dog eats the door frame.â&#x20AC;? Bill asked if we could babysit Blue the next Wednesday and I was delighted. He brought Blue over and Blue watched Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car drive off. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when Blue got a little anxious. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay, Blue,â&#x20AC;? I said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bill is

coming back.â&#x20AC;? Peter distracted Blue by tossing goldfish crackers to him. Blue was a terrible catch. Every goldfish hit the ground, but Blue was happy to eat them once they did. He kept looking for Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go inside, Blue!â&#x20AC;? I said, and Blue came upstairs to my writing room while Peter got ready for his hike. Blue nervously watched me and then Peter and then me again. When Peter went on his walk, Blue began to cry. Peter was back a few minutes later because he forgot his phone. Blue greeted him like heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been gone a month. After Peter left the second time, Blue relaxed a little. It appeared that people left this place and then they came back. It was worrisome, but maybe it would be okay. Blue lay down on his bed, and he spent most of the morning watching me, making sure I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go anywhere. Every so often, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d reach down and pet his worried forehead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay, Blue,â&#x20AC;? I said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter is coming back and then Bill is coming back and everything is going to be okay.â&#x20AC;? But I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure if I was the best person to be reassuring himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been Blue. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been anxious and worried and told myself that everything is going to be okay. Then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what you say. But how do I

know for sure?â&#x20AC;? When I think back on times Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been anxious, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to remember exactly what I was worried about because that is never the point. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just worried. Things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem right. Things might not work out. I might have done something wrong. Maybe people will be unhappy with me. I know exactly what it feels like to be Blue. But the next time I feel anxious, I have a new trick Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to try. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to picture that big worried dogâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who has reason to worry, who has been through some worrisome thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay this time. This time you are going to be fine.â&#x20AC;? When Bill returned, Blue ran over to him and leaned his big head against him and wagged his tail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see, Blue?â&#x20AC;? I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told you everything was going to be fine.â&#x20AC;? Then Blue did something I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect. He came over to me and leaned his head against me for a long moment. He wagged his tail. Then he returned to Bill. You can think whatever you like. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to believe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how Blue says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you.â&#x20AC;? Till next time, Carrie Carrie Classonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memoir is called, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Yarn.â&#x20AC;? Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

10 years ago Sept. 15, 2010 â&#x20AC;˘ Leigha Roberts was crowned Miss Osceola on Sunday. First princess was Audrey Davies, second princess was Heather Larsen and Miss Congeniality was Morgan Young. Little Miss Osceola was Mathea Leiskau, Little Miss ďŹ rst princess was Sydney Krueger and Little Miss second princess was Abby Tolzman. â&#x20AC;˘ The Polk County Information Center received a check for $7,355 from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. â&#x20AC;˘ Ahna HoeďŹ&#x201A;er and Alex Jorgenson, from St. Croix Falls High School, were selected to perform with the Wisconsin School Music Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mix Choir and Middle Level Choir respectively. â&#x20AC;˘ The Osceola Knights of Columbus presented a $327 check to the River Valley Riders. The money was raised during the Knights annual Tootsie Roll drive. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola High School football fumbled the ball four times against Somerset and lost, 47-26. â&#x20AC;˘ Rural American Bank recently named Vicki Koehler as the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new branch manager in Dresser. 20 years ago Sept. 13, 2000 â&#x20AC;˘ Mary Cook was crowned Miss Osceola on Sunday. First princess was Emily Knudsen, second princess was Jenny Holmquist and Miss Congeniality was Amanda Marah. Little Miss Osceola was Danielle Axtell, Little Miss ďŹ rst princess was Alyson Isaacson and Little Miss second princess was Sarah Haley. â&#x20AC;˘ Stephanie Taylor is the new minister at the Osceola United Methodist Church. â&#x20AC;˘ The Osceola High School football team picked up its ďŹ rst win of the season in a 3421 victory over Unity on Friday. â&#x20AC;˘ The Osceola High School volleyball team kicked into high gear on Wednesday, beating Frederic, 15-1, 15-4 and 155. On Thursday they beat St. Croix Falls, 15-4, 15-8 and 15-6. â&#x20AC;˘ Bob and Kathy Vesperman were the grand marshals at the Osceola parade. 30 years ago Sept. 12, 1990

â&#x20AC;˘ Keri Montgomery was crowned Miss Osceola. Nichole Phaneuf was named First Princess, Michelle Schneider was named Second Princess and Dawn Measner was Miss Congeniality. â&#x20AC;˘ Zion Ev. Lutheran Church planned to celebrate their 125th anniversary on Sept. 23. â&#x20AC;˘ Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Dale R. Cotch was promoted to his present rank and has reported for duty with 17th Coast Guard District, Juneau, Alaska. â&#x20AC;˘ John Jenkins of Osceola was enrolled at the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Platteville. â&#x20AC;˘ Harry A. Beck O.D., Family Eye Care, planned an open house at their new location at 104 3rd Avenue in Osceola. â&#x20AC;˘ Adam Hafdahl of Osceola was named a semiďŹ nalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition. â&#x20AC;˘ Bob Steffen was the winner of the Cascade Dairy Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th Birthday Cool Wheels sweepstakes. He won a 12-speed bicycle.

50 years ago Sept. 17, 1970 â&#x20AC;˘ Many people braved the unseasonably cool evening to be present for the Miss Osceola coronation. Miss Jill Dehmer, as her last official act, placed the crown on Miss Andrea Kulzer. Her attendants are Laurie Johnson and Debbie Roberts. Miss Joan Martell was named Miss Congeniality. â&#x20AC;˘ Dwight Kinne, director of the Osceola High School Band, has been appointed to a twoyear term on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Music Educators Conference. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday night the Chiefs football team faced a strong Amery team and went down to defeat by a score of 26-0. â&#x20AC;˘ Mr. Ronald Johnson today began a year of studies at the Institute for American Universities in Aix-en-Provence in Southern France. â&#x20AC;˘ Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Larson were Saturday evening visitors at the Keith Lindstrom home in New Richmond. â&#x20AC;˘ Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gustafson are in Madison where Mr. Gustafson is attending the Wisconsin Association of School Board Meetings School Manager Conference.

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his week was the first time I had been back in theaters to see a movie. I went to the Woodbury 10 theaters. Their movies are 6 dollars every day until 6 p.m. I had to pre-purchase my ticket online and as I looked at the theater seating it looked like they were only allowing about 25% capacity. In the theater, there was a very small crowd of about 10 people who were all wearing masks and sitting more than 6 feet apart. It is still a very surreal moment when I think about it. The movie that drew me to the theaters was Tenet by ChrisContributing topher Nolan. I have always been a fan of his film making because Writer he uses time in very creative and thought-provoking ways. Paul Backstrom Tenet is about a protagonist, seriously they never give the main character a name, who is trying to stop a future event which leads to the end of the world by looking at the clues that are left to him from the future. If the premise sounds a little complex, it is only a foretaste of the movie to come. Nolan has made a career of making movies (Memento, Inception, and Interstellar) that really make audience think as well as upending traditional storytelling methodology. There is nobody else making these types of movies in Hollywood or anywhere, which makes them such a joy to watch and experience. The first part of the movie is a little slow from a story telling perspective but there are enough action scenes and noteworthy characters that sucks in the audience into this world. Nolan knew that this concept of time would be hard to swallow so he made sure to include some wonderful actors so that we as the audience wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be distracted from bad performances. John David Washington, Denzel Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son, does a wonderful job in this movie. He makes the high concept of time relatable and helps us in our understanding of the world that he inhabits. Robert Pattinson, from Twilight fame, gives Washington a needed foil to bounce off exposition and to get him in and out of trouble. The second half of the movie is complete gold with the story hitting on all cylinders, wonderful acted characters, intense action, and an exciting climax. Tenet runs circles around all of the movies I have seen over the summer. So why not an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;?? My biggest nitpick is the film is way too loud. The ambient noise levels are so high at times you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear the characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dialogue which I found very annoying. Also, at times, SEE REVIEW, PAGE 10

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ow that the extreme left and extreme right are shooting each other in the streets, perhaps it is time to take a closer look at what we have in common rather than what divides us. I have been involved in non- violent social change movements for almost 40 years, have been arrested more times than I can remember, and have spent cumulatively over a year in and prisons Columist jails for my actions. Some of you may Mike Miles already be bristling at that, but I hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll read on. I want to share a story of how two people who would be assumed to be polar opposites came together for a moment of clarity and mutual respect. I was driving a school bus that had been converted into a mobile peace center for a peace walk across southern Wisconsin. It was a huge, colorful billboard festooned with phrases and images that unmistakably labeled it as anti-war. I was parked along a highway waiting to take the walkers to a church where we were staying overnight. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the captain showed up. A truck swung in front of the bus

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in spending time in jail. I told him about taking medicine to children in Iraq during the United Nations sanctions and being with parents of children dying in hospitals because of actions taken by my government, actions I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with. I told him of my understanding of the Geneva and Hague Conventions that direct soldiers how it is illegal to engage civilians in combat. I told him that I was willing to accept the consequences of my convictions, that I tried my best to seek out the truth and to act in good faith with my understanding of those truths. When I was done I had apparently told him something that changed his mind. While our approaches to peacemaking were worlds apart, he needed to hear that I was not an armchair activist casting stones and derision from a safe distance at his colleagues who were willing to sacrifice their lives if that was required of them. Our mistaken assumptions about each other needed to be deconstructed. Stereotypes needed to be discarded. We parted with a handshake and pleasantries that caught us completely off our guard. It was, to say the least, an astonishing encounter. It is time we Americans take a step back before the present moment spins totally out of control. It is time to seek out other voices, other heroes, other hopes and dreams, to alter competing narratives that are stuck in pride and

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Kaiden Donald Klein

Kaiden Donald Klein of Dresser, died unexpectedly Aug. 30, 2020, at the St. Croix Falls Regional Medical Center. He was 8. Kaiden was born June 8, 22012, to Toby and Tasha (De T Tar) Klein at the Children’s H Hospital in Minneapolis, M Minn. He spent the first five w weeks of life there because h he was born with Prolonged Q QT Syndrome but he eventtually made his way home tto meet his brothers and ssister. Kaiden was a student a at the St. Croix Elementary S School and was to start the tthird grade. Kaiden enjoyed riding his bike, swimming, movies, video games, hiking, camping, playing with the campfires and anything and everything to do with dinosaurs. He always had a big smile and wanted to make sure everyone around him was happy. He especially enjoyed the time he spent doing things with his siblings, and all of his friends. He is going to be deeply missed. Kaiden was preceded in death by his grandpa, Donald Klein. Kaiden is survived by his parents, Toby and Tasha; brothers, Christopher and Zachary; sister, Brooklynn; grandparents, Patricia Klein, Deanna (Marty) Carpenter and Paul De Tar and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. Memorials preferred to the family of Kaiden. A visitation was held Sept. 3 at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com.

Alexander D. West Alexander D. West of Cushing died Sept. 5, 2020. He was 24. Alex was fun loving, big-hearted and had such a soft s spot for animals. He was preceded in death b his father and paternal by g grandparents. He is survived by his m mother, Michele, and many r relatives and friends. A memorial service will b held Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. be a Lion’s Park in St. Croix at F Falls. Memorials preferred t through the Alex West Mem morial Fund at gofundme. c com/f/alex-west-memorial.

Larry G. Nelson

Larry G. Nelson of Dresser died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sept. 7, 2020. He was 89. Larry was born July 16, 11931, and had an idyllic c childhood growing up in H Horse Creek at the Horse C Creek General Store. Larry graduated from O Osceola High School and w was a 1954 graduate of the U University of Minnesota, w where he received a B.S. D Degree in Mechanical E Engineering. His aviation c career was spent working ffor Champion/Bellanca C Corp. in Osceola and the FAA in Anchorage, Alaska and in Minneapolis. After retirement, he lived in Dresser and was self-employed certifying airplanes around the world. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Luella (Hexum) Nelson; his wife, Ruth, two younger brothers, John Nelson and Stuart Nelson, and brother-in-law James Moeller. Larry is survived by brother, Gordon (Audrey) Nelson, sister, Diane Moeller, sisters-in-law, Mary Nelson, Marilyn Nelson, Frances Torrey, and Sharon (Stephen) Legler; son, Brian (Rachel) Nelson, daughter, Karen Nelson; granddaughter, Shawna Nelson, and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Memorials preferred to Larry G. Nelson Estate. Masks are required at the visitation and the funeral service. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sept. 14, at West Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osceola. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 14, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Interment will be in the West Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com.

Dale Fredrick Bliese

Dale Fredrick Bliese died peacefully at home on April 5, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife Betty and family. He was 83. He was born on July 31, 11936, in Forest Township, S St. Croix County and was b baptized and confirmed a at Immanuel Lutheran C Church of Forest. Dale a attended a small country g grade school and graduate ed from Clear Lake High S School, after which he jjoined the United States M Marines. Dale worked as a boilermaker and was a g gifted and talented man. He is missed very much. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mary Bliese, sister Nancy, his first wife Mary, infant daughter Mary, brother-in-law Russell Deboer and nephew Todd Deboer; in-laws Ernest and Alma Foss, son-in-law Robert Zinn, nephew Tom Swanepoel and nephew Wayde Foss; as well as sister and brother-in-laws, June and Don Waalen, Mary and Charles McElfresh, Earl and Marlene Foss and brother-in-law John Foss. Dale is survived by his wife Betty and sister Rhea Deboer, stepchildren, Mary Kjeseth (Robert Zinn), Michael (Lindy) Kjeseth, Lee (Linda) Kjeseth; grandchildren Jason (Sara) Kjeseth, Kolton Kjeseth-Zinn, Kellie Kjeseth and Robert Lee Kjeseth. He is also survived by brother and sister-in-law Roy and Bev Foss and sister-in-law Sue Foss. A private outdoor family funeral with Military Honors was held for Dale at the West Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osceola Sept. 12, 2020, due to Covid concerns. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

WEEKLY MEDITATION What COVID has taught me about our Christian culture This COVID pandemic has probably taught all of us many different things. Some of the things we have learned from this pandemic are about ourselves, such as our need for community, or for some, our need for seclusion. Other things

we may have learned are about our culture and our society. During the pandemic many other issues rose up as significant, such as the value of human life as expressed in the racial division in our country. You may have learned some things about yourself that you didn’t know prior to this pandemic. So, in some ways, the result of this pandemic may have helped

you in some areas of your life, while harming you in others. For me, I learned a few important things about myself, but what stood out most to me is what this pandemic revealed about our Christian culture. I’m sure there are sociologists who have evaluated the effect of the pandemic on SEE MEDITATION, PAGE 12

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Chieftain runners cut times in second meet of the season BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The good news for the Osceola Chieftains and the other area cross country teams is that they are out on a course and racing against other teams. The bad news is that due to safety precautions during the pandemic, schools are not traveling as far and not seeing as big of a variety of competition. Gone for this season are the meets at Eau Claire North and Eau Claire Memorial. The Roy Griak extravaganza in Minneapolis has been scratched from the schedule. There was no season opening meet in Rosemount, Minnesota. The Chieftains will not be at the huge Rice Lake invitational. Instead OHS will get a steady diet of area teams, mostly from their own Middle Border conference. Instead of complaining about things that they cannot control Osceola is focused on the schedule in front of them. For the second straight week the Chieftains competed against the other seven MBC teams, this time the meet was in Somerset. Once again the OHS girls

held off a potent St. Croix Central Panther squad to earn the top spot among eight schools. The boys once again could not run down a powerful New Richmond team and had to settle for the runner-up spot. “We had the perfect conditions for a fast race,” Osceola coach Rachael Robinson said. “Every single athlete ran a faster time than last week and a few of our veteran athletes broke some monumental barriers. Quinn McDonald broke 17 minutes and Rachel Ulrich broke 19 minutes, leading their teams to a second and first place finish.” The Osceola girls made every point count as they slipped by SCC by four points. New Richmond was third, just 14 points from the top spot. Panther senior Mya Kizer won the race with a slim four second margin over Osceola sophomore Rachel Ulrich. “SCC is providing us with some great competition,” Ulrich said. “It is exciting to have so much talent in our conference. Rising to the challenge and having the opportunity to run against other strong athletes will ulti-

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Kolten Heimbach helped his Osceola teammates to a second place ﬁnish at Somerset. New Richmond captured ﬁrst place for the second straight meet.

mately make our team even stronger.” Chieftain senior Lauren Ellefson placed fourth overall and classmate Alli Fogelberg was the third OHS runner with an 11th place finish. Chloe Backlund was one spot behind Fogelberg.

new faces to the varsity squad,” Robinson mentioned. “SCC ran a very tactical race gaining valuable points with their top three runners but Chloe Backlund, Merri Johnson and Adelyn Ellefson kept them from taking over the lead.

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Freshmen Merri Johnson (19th overall) and Adelyn Ellefson (20th) were the next two Chieftains to finish. Arieana Hayton completed the Osceola varsity effort finishing 38th in the 72 runner field. “The girls’ team has also been graced with

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain golf team had only one meet last week, a 9-hole Middle Border conference event held at Bristol Ridge in Somerset. That was just fine with Osceola coach Lisa Richert. This left her with a pretty good practice week that she got work with her team on fundamentals before the pace of meets picks up again this week. “We had a light week last week and were back to practicing with purpose,” Richert remarked. “This week looks promising,” The one meet that Osceola was involved in was important from the aspect that the elements were not conducive to golf. You would expect some great golfing weather early in September but this was not the case for the MBC event in Somerset. The day in the cold may pay dividends when the season winds down. “It was cold,” Richert

Despite losing their tennis match to a potent New Richmond Tiger squad the Osceola Chieftain tennis team can still hold their heads up high. The Tigers did defeat the Chieftains by a team score of 6-1 but Osceola battled all day long and was able to win some games in each match although in most cases not enough to win a set. With the loss the Chieftains still are doing very well with an overall dual meet record of 6-3. “Well, it was a pretty great night of hitting for the ladies,” Osceola coach Beth Friedrichsen noted. “It is always a tough match against New Richmond and the girls really have to step up their hitting and moving in order to get points from the Tigers. I am very proud of how they played. No one walked away with matches where they were “bageled” meaning

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Abby Jonas putts on the third hole at Krooked Kreek during an MBC event. Osceola hopes to move up in the conference standings with a second half of the season surge.

They are the best fourth, fifth, and sixth runners in the field right now, and we plan to keep it that way.” The Osceola boys once again earned the number two team spot behind a SEE OHS CC, PAGE 10

Chieftains drop tennis match to strong New Richmond Tiger squad

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

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Freshman Adelyn Ellefson has quickly moved into a varsity spot for the strong OHS girls’ team. Osceola placed ﬁrst at Somerset narrowly edging out second place St. Croix Central.

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Junior Hope Lowney has had a solid year for Osceola in the No. 1 singles spot. Although the Chieftains lost to a strong New Richmond team last week they still own a 6-3 overall record this season.

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Saints runners set several personal records

SCOREBOARD BOWLING FRIENDLY VALLEY WOMEN’S LEAGUE Set in Stone 14 Osceola Lanes 13 Osceola Cleaners 11 Hauge Dental 10.5 Horse Creek Store 6.5 Friendly Bar 6 Scott’s Tire 3 High Game: Jess Campeau, 224. 500: Jess Campeau, 504; Kim Foster, 501. High game: Scott’s Tire, 617. High series: Hauge Dental, 1717.

BY COACH AMY KLEIN

Where and When: Cameron Invitational, Sept. 10, 2020 Summary/Results: The St. Croix Falls Saints girls’ varsity team were strong competitors at the Cameron Invitational placing well individually and dropping personal records in the process. The Saints were led by Brianna McCurdy and Sierra Braund who finished first and seventh overall with a time of 21:45 and 22:21 (for 5,000 meters). Mason Peer led SCF boys’ team with a fifth place finish and new PR (personal record of 18:27. Highlights: “All the girls ran with determination and grit, taking advantage of a great course and perfect running weather,” Saints coach Amy Klein said. “Brianna and Sierra started it out fast and had a strong kick at the end. On the boys’ side, Mason went out with the lead group and maintained throughout. It was great to see him raise his personal bar to prove what he is capable of doing in his senior year. ” What it means: “With two meets in this season, we’ve experienced two different types of courses and are learning more and more about how to race,” Klein said. Upcoming: The Saints are staying close to home this week as they travel to Osceola on Sept. 19th to compete in the Osceola Invitational.

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Josslin Belisle chips on during competition at Krooked Kreek last week. SCF was missing some varsity golfers last week and hop to get back on track this week.

Saints golfers ﬁght tough conditions

COVID-19 concerns to alter State Tournament plans in Madison The uncertainty of conducting culminating events and tournaments, and given the challenging situation with COVID-19 restrictions in Dane County, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison announce WIAA tournaments will not be conducted at

UW facilities this fall. The WIAA has acknowledged all tournament schedules and venues are subject to change if conditions warrant in accordance with local, state and national health guidelines. The events impacted include the State Girls

BY COACH KATIE JACOBSON

Summary: “Last week the lady saints played home on Tuesday and at Spooner on Wednesday,” Coach Katie Jacobson said. “Weather played a huge part in our matches. It was cold, rainy and just different than what we have been used to. We also battle having some varsity starters out for various reasons. Results: “We scored a 271 and a 273 respectively,” Jacobson said. “We hope to change around our scores this week.” Upcoming: St. Croix Falls will be at Chetek on Friday for a Heat O’North contest.

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Sept. 3 at St. Croix Central. Sept. 10 at Somerset. Sept. 15 at Rice Lake. Sept. 19 Osceola Invitational. Sept. 24 at Prescott. Oct. 3 at New Richmond. Oct. 6 at Amery. Oct. 15 MBC at Amery. Oct. 23/24 WIAA Sectionals at Rice Lake. Chieftain Cross Country Summary Somerset Spartan Invitational Somerset, WI Sept. 10 Team Standings – (girls – 5,000 meters) 1) Osceola 48 2) St. Croix Central 52 3) New Richmond 62 4) Somerset 113 5) Baldwin-Woodville 137 6) Ellsworth 156 7) Amery 173 8) Prescott 190 Osceola Individuals (overall place, name, time) 2, Rachael Ulrich, 18:42.87 4, Lauren Ellefson, 19:48.79 11, Alli Fogelberg, 21:25.62 12, Chloe Backlund, 21:41.52 19, Merri Johnson, 22:17.90 (20), Adelyn Ellefson, 22:26.96 (38), Arieana Hayton, 24:10.69 Individual winner, Mya Kizer, St. Croix Central, 18:38.1. Team Standings – (boys – 5,000 meters) 1) New Richmond 22 2) Osceola 57 3) Ellsworth 92 4) St. Croix Central 109 5) Prescott 127 6) Amery 132 7) Somerset 190 8) Baldwin-Woodville 206 Osceola Individuals (overall place, name, time) 3, Quinn McDonald, 16:28.99 9, Kolten Heimbach, 17:45.57 11, Ethan Hall, 17:52.43 16, Dylan Salewski, 18:09.34 18, Mason Hancock, 18:14.83 (22), Carver Lundholm, 18:57.23 (32), Michael O’Connor, 19:37.91 Individual winner, Max Blader, New Richmond, 15:57.97.

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Troubled waters in western Wisconsin

he population of Western Wisconsin has been exploding for some time now. St. Croix County is the fastest growing county in Wisconsin with a population growth rate of 36%. Other counties growing fast are 4th place Chippewa at 14%, 11th Pierce 12%, while Polk County is growing at 6% rate. Good farm land that once held family farms are quickly becoming housing developments as the Twin Cities Metropolitan area grows and spreads because that is where the jobs and money is today. Wild River There will be problems as the population grows and one revolving Trails around water has raised its ugly Jim Bennett head in St. Croix County around a couple of lakes. Twin Lakes is located between the fast growing, once sleepy little town called Roberts and I-94 just a couple miles south. My parents retired to Roberts in 1967 when it had a population of around 500, a small grocery store and a single bar. In the last few years its population has exploded, closing in on 2000. It’s a fast 10 minute drive to get into Minnesota. Twin Lakes, like so many watersheds were incorporated in the city’s

sewage system and can’t keep up with demands of the growing community today. Like the population has exploded so has the size of Twin Lakes. The road that used to separate the two lakes in under 5 to 10 feet of water. Roads going to homes around the lake have been raised 5 feet to meet the rising water levels. One home has been lost to high water and several others are experiencing damage from rising waters and no one has an answer to stop the problem. Rising water that has been attributed to the wastewater effluent from the growing village is creating the high water according to published information from the Friends of Twin Lakes. I know the lake well and have spent a lot of time on the lake back in the 1960’s and ‘70s East Twin was a cattail marsh that was a popular duck hunting location that got a lot of hunting pressure. Today Twin Lakes and some surrounding land have been turned into a refuge. There was at one time a resort with a few cabin on West Twin and was known as an excellent fishing lake. Today the lakes are listed as impaired by the Wisconsin DNR and are generally listed a hostile environment for fish other to carp, SEE BENNETT, PAGE 13

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Sept. 15 at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser. Sept. 19 at Osceola. Sept. 22 at Barron. Sept. 24 at Unity. Sept. 29 at Timberland Hills. Oct. 6 at St. Croix Falls. Oct. 13 at Spooner. Oct. 23 at Rice Lake. Oct. 31 State at Wisconsin Rapids. Saints Cross Country Summary Cameron Invitational Sept. 10 Team Standings – (girls – 5,000 meters) 1) Cameron 41 2) Northwestern 44 3) Ladysmith 70 4) St. Croix Falls 71 St. Croix Falls Individuals (overall place, name, time) 1, Brianna McCurdy, 21:45.0 7, Sierra Braund, 22:21.3 16, Alise Wiehl, 23:37.7 23, Payden Bainbridge, 25:06.9 24, Abby Jensen, 25:07.7 (25) Emily McCurdy, 25:22.6 (28) Aleah Jensen, 28:37.5 Individual winner, Brianna McCurdy, St. Croix Falls, 21:45.0. Team Standings – (boys – 5,000 meters) 1) Ladysmith 24 2) Northwestern 40 3) Cameron 85 4) Spooner 89 Incomplete: St. Croix Falls, St. Croix Falls Individuals (overall place, name, time) 5, Mason Peer, 18:27.9 26, Tristan Hanson, 20:34.1 32, Conner Zyzac, 23:03.2 Individual winner, Emmett Johnson, Northwestern, 17:30.9.

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Sept. 18 Scrimmage vs. St. Croix Falls. Sept. 25 at Ellsworth. Oct. 2 vs. Altoona. Oct. 9 vs. Somerset. Oct. 16 at Prescott. Oct. 23 vs. St. Croix Central. Oct. 30 at Amery. Nov. 6 vs. Baldwin-Woodville.

SCF FOOTBALL Sept. 18 at Osceola. Sept. 25 vs. Bloomer. Oct. 2 vs. Barron. Oct. 9 at Northwestern. Oct. 16 vs. Cameron.

O t 23 att Cumberland. C b l d Oct. Oct. 30 vs. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser. Nov. 6 at Spooner.

OHS GOLF Sept. 1 at Krooked Kreek. Sept. 3 at Pheasant Hills. Sept. 8 at Bristol Ridge. Sept. 14 at Clifton Highland. Sept. 17 at Ellsworth. Sept. 21 at Pheasant Hills. Sept. 23 at New Richmond. Sept. 30 WIAA Regionals at Pheasant Hills. Oct. 5 WIAA Sectionals. Oct. 12-13 WIAA State. Osceola Chieftain Golf Results Sept. 8 Bristol Ridge Golf Couse Somerset, WI Team Results – 9-holes 1) Prescott 185 2) New Richmond 193 3) St. Croix Central 199 4) Somerset 220 5) Baldwin-Woodville 229 6) Osceola 236 7) Ellsworth 237 8) Amery 264 Osceola Individuals Brooklyn Wegner 58 Amanda Steffen 58 Abby Jonas 66 Medalist, Lanie Veenendal, New Richmond, 39. Middle Border Golf Standings Sept. 11 1) Prescott 49 2) New Richmond 46 3) St. Croix Central 40 4) Somerset 33 5) Baldwin-Woodville 29 6) Ellsworth 25 7) Osceola 23 8) Amery 16

SCF GOLF Sept. 14 at Barron. Sept. 15 vs. Northwestern. Sept. 18 at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Sept. 21 vs. Cumberland.

OHS SOCCER Sept. 12 Scrimmage vs. Amery and SCF. Sept. 15 vs. Amery. Sept. 17 vs. Baldwin-Woodville. Sept. 21 at New Richmond. Sept. 24 at Somerset. Sept. 25 vs. River Falls. Sept. 28 at St. Croix Central. Oct. 1 at Amery. Oct. 3 at Menomonie. Oct. 5 at Baldwin-Woodville. Oct. 8 vs. New Richmond. Oct. 12 vs. Somerset. Oct. 15 vs. St. Croix Central.

SCF SOCCER Sept. 15 vs. Spooner. Sept. 17 at Cumberland. Sept. 19 at Ashland. Sept. 24 vs. Hayward. Sept. 29 at Barron. Oct. 1 at Spooner. Oct. 6 vs. Cumberland. Oct. 8 vs. Ashland. Oct. 13 at Hayward. Oct. 15 vs. Barron.

OHS TENNIS Sept. 3 at Baldwin-Woodville. Sept. 10 vs. New Richmond. Sept. 14 vs. River Falls. Sept. 15 at Mondovi. Sept. 17 at Amery. Sept. 19 at Baldwin-Woodville. Sept. 22 vs. Ellsworth. Sept. 24 at Bloomer. Sept. 29 MBC at New Richmond. Oct. 1 at Barron. Oct. 5 Sub-Sectionals. Oct. 7 Sectionals. Oct. 15-17 WIAA State. Osceola Chieftain Tennis Results New Richmond at Osceola New Richmond (NR) 6, Osceola (O) 1 September 3, 2020 Singles No. 1) Izzy Brinkman (NR), def. Hope Lowney (O), 6-1, 6-1 No. 2) Sophia LaVigne (O), def. Onalie Dennis (NR), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 No. 3) Avery Knutson (NR), def. Caitlin Karun (O), 6-2, 6-1 No. 4) Liz Counter (NR), def. Jordan Vetter (O), 6-2, 6-1 Doubles No. 1) Brogan Flanagan/Rhea Warner (NR), def. Rachel Olson/Kathryn Marek (O), 6-2, 6-4 No. 2) Kellen Storie/Bella Baillargeon (NR), def. Jam Dannenmueller/Morgan Feldt (O), 6-1, 6-2 No 3) Carolin Fuchs/Aine Connolly (NR), def. Shaw Styles/Alexis See (O), 6-3, 6-3

OHS VOLLEYBALL Sept. 15 at Amery. Sept. 17 vs. New Richmond. Sept. 19 vs. Somerset. Sept. 22 at New Richmond. Sept. 24 at Somerset. Sept. 29 vs. Baldwin-Woodville. Oct. 1 vs. Amery. Oct. 3 vs. Prescott. Oct. 6 at St. Croix Central. Oct. 8 vs. Ellsworth.

SCF VOLLEYBALL Sept. 17 vs. Barron. Sept. 22 vs. Northwestern. Sept. 24 vs. Spooner. Sept. 29 at Cameron. Oct. 1 vs. Bloomer.

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powerful New Richmond Tiger squad. The first time these teams met this season it was the Tigers winning by 29 points. This time they stretched their advantage to 35 points. New Richmond’s Max Blader won the 5,000 meter race in an impressive time of 15:57.97. Quinn McDonald led Osceola’s effort, finishing third among

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68 runners. Chieftain Kolten Heimbach also earned a top-10 spot finishing ninth overall. Freshman Ethan Hall continues to impress with an 11th place finish. Dylan Salewski (16th) and Mason Hancock (18th) completed the OHS scoring. Carver Lundholm (22nd) and Michael O’Connor (32nd) ran in Osceola’s sixth and sevenths spots respectively. “Mason Hancock, Ethan Hall, Dylan Salewski, Carver Lundholm and Michael O’Connor are all new to varsity running but they demonstrated that they are ready for the challenge,” Robinson said. “Each one of them ran a career personal best.”

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scores of 0-6, 0-6, so that was fantastic.” The highlight match of the night for Osceola was at No. 2 singles where Sophia LaVigne came back from one set down to win her match by winning the final two sets. LaVigne lost the first set 6-4 but squared the match at a set a piece by winning the second set by the same score. LaVigne used the momentum from her second set win to put her Tiger adversary away by a score of

seen her play before to earn the Chieftains one and only win for the night,” Friedrichsen said. “It was so nerve wracking, but so much fun. Sophia is so much fun to coach because she is able to understand and see the court at a much different level, and luckily, she has two more years to play.” Although each of the other six matches was a straight set win for New Richmond the Chieftains were not shutout in any individual set. Rachel Olson and Kathryn Marek

won two games in their first set at No. 1 doubles and four in the second set in an exciting match. Shaw Styles and Alexis See also won a total of six games at No. 3 doubles but lost their match 6-3, 6-3. New Richmond is tough. There is no doubt about it but Osceola held up pretty well against the Tigers. The Chieftains will use the experience of the tough match as a learning tool and look forward to the rest of their schedule.

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emphasized. Osceola golfed a pretty good round with each of their varsity golfers able to ignore the elements pretty well. The Chieftains ended up with a team score of 236 and certainly within sight of two of the teams that finished ahead of them. “We finished sixth and for Savanna (Nord) only having one bad hole,” Richert reported. “She actually had a pretty good game with a few

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pars and consistent play. She did not let the first hole get her down.” Nord led Osceola in scoring with a total of 54. Nord’s score tied her for 13th place among the 40 golfers that teed it up at Bristol. The Chieftains got pretty consistent play from all four of their varsity scorers as Brooklyn Wegner and Amanda Steffen both carded 58’s and Abby Jonas finished with a 66. New Richmond’s Lanie Veenendal had the best score of the night

with a 39. “I feel like it went well,” Steffen said about the meet at Bristol. “Despite the weather I think we all did well. Hole 5 set us all back but we pushed though it and overall finished well as a team. We are looking forward to the next upcoming week to get our scores down for conference and Regionals.” Osceola focused on the mental part of their game at practice after the meet in Bristol. This should help to bring the scores

down as the season progresses. “Mental toughness is what we have been striving for during our matches,” Richert said. “Keeping only the current hole on our minds and letting go of the past holes and not letting the course beat us up. We want to beat the courses one hole at a time. The elements had some part in our play at Bristol Ridge. Our long ball played pretty good but the greens were tough to putt.”

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6-2 in the deciding set. “When I lost the first set during my match against New Richmond, I didn’t let it get to me because I know in tennis, it’s really never over till it’s over,” LaVigne said about her exciting match. “I try to stay positive and tell myself “I’ve got this” because I know no matter how far behind I am it’s always possible to make a comeback. I just persevered, took it one point at a time and gave it my all.” “Sophia LaVigne played like I have never

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I wanted ear plugs because the overall movie was just too loud. As I have alluded to before this movie was complex and maybe a little too much for its own good which I

also reflected in its final score. Overall, I would give this movie a B+ (A Good Movie). Christopher Nolan ‘s films tend to be about time. He does a wonderful job of rearranging elements and making

NOTICE OF SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD & JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED PROJECT PLAN AND BOUNDARY FOR TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT (TID) NO. 3 IN THE VILLAGE OF OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Village Board of the Village of Osceola, will hold a Special meeting on September 23rd, 2020 at 6:00 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, to consider approving Resolution #20-18 as recommended by the Village Planning Commission through Resolution #201-01 titled “Resolution Formally Adopting Proposed Project Plan and Boundaries for Tax Incremental District No. 3”. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Village of Osceola will hold a Joint Review Board (JRB) meeting on September 25th, 2020 at 9:00 a.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. The purpose of this meeting is to review and discuss the proposed Project Plan and Boundary, and to approve the resolution creating TID#3. The meeting is open to the public. 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, electric and gas service, communications infrastructure, street improvements, lighting, sidewalks, 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. 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 10th day of September 2020. Benjamin Krumenauer Village Administrator

his stories nonlinear, which make them a joy to watch. In Tenet, he does a wonderful job again of using time in a unique and unexpected way which still has me thinking about the film even after watching it three days ago. John David Washington and Robert Pattinson do a brilliant job of breathing life into characters that have very complex back stories that we as an audience don’t get to experience. As much as I loved this movie and the characters, I think this movie is overtly complex. To be honest, I will probably need to see it two or three more times to fully understand all the plot points and characters. The only part of the movie experience which was annoying for me was how loud the movie was, I felt I needed ear plugs because of how loud Nolan makes the ambient noise in the movie. As good as this movie is, I would recommend buying it so you can put on the close captioning rather than seeing it in the theaters, where it can be hard to hear the dialogue. Tenet is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some suggestive references, and brief strong language. The film was directed and written by Christopher Nolan. Tenet stars John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Elizabeth Debicki.

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Village Board Proceedings The Village of Osceola Board met for a Special Meeting on August 27, 2020 at Village Hall. President Jeromy Buberl called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Present: Buberl, Bob Schmidt, Joel West, Deb Rose, and remotely attending were Van Burch and Bruce Gilliland. Staff present: Benjamin Krumenauer and Frances Duncanson Others present: Lisa Curry, Mike Forecki, Matt Torgerson, Kevin Rogers, Sherry Stocker, Nora Eieland, Monica Zachay, Paul Wotzka, Ed Vader, Rita Rasmusen, Pete Olson, Jerry Viebrock, Roger Hale, Mike Levy and other citizens. Buberl stated Lisa Curry requested this meeting and it was called by Trustees Gilliland and Rose. Buberl asked if the Trustees had anything to say before the meeting got underway. Gilliland stated there has been a lot of discussion over the last couple of months, and felt they knew the concerns and would like to go forward rather than rehashing the same concerns to have a back and forth discussion. Rose thanks the other Board members for allowing the residents to have a public forum. Buberl reminded the public their comments were limited to three minutes, and to please state their name and address before beginning. 1. Business: a) Public Listening session regarding North40 Resources and non-metallic mining Ed Vader 198-240th Street Osceola owns a manufacturing business at 812 Prospect Court. States their customers are environmentalists and they have an active sustainability team, as the environment is very important to them. Vader is concerned about a long time-consuming, expensive legal battle with the quarry owners and feels the Town of Farmington ordinance will protect us. Roger Hale-711 River Street is a seasonal resident. Hale stated Osceola is a wonderful community and he has contributed various community projects. Hale commented there is very little downside to the Village implementing extra territorial zoning. It may be a time consuming but careful way to approach issues related to the mine expansion. Hales is concerned about the effect of the mine on St. Croix River. Rita Rasmusen-504 239th Ave. Somerset- Owns the Watershed Café at 999 Cascade stated she understands aggregate mining and sand mining. Rasmusen commented she wanted to know the full responsibility of the mine on DNR, State, and questioned why it is the Village’s responsibility. She asked the Board to keep in mind tourism and her business depends on the River. Lisa Curry-397 Ridge Road-Thanks Gilliland and Rose for calling the meeting. Up until a couple of months ago there was little interest from the Board on how the mine may impact the Village. She would have liked to see a committee formed. Citizens have studied the mine issues, spent hours and money and time away from their families. The Village has hired attorney Emily Dunham to help with ETZ issues. Mike Forecki, an attorney has offered his data and research and asks that Mike Forecki respond to issues since the Village attorney was not present. Trustee Schmidt states he has been following what was going on, not ignoring it. Buberl stated they have not ignored it, offers have been made to meet, and the Village has spent money on legal fees to answer their questions. Gilliland stated ETZ is not a magic bullet to fix perceived problems; it puts guidelines in place and is not a vehicle to allow anyone to legislate the mine out of existence or operation. The Town of Farmington ordinance permits mining 40 acres at a time with reclamation. Curry stated North County 40 should not be permitted for 200 acres and she was speaking for people at Christian Community Homes. Gilliland stated the Village residents and taxpayers would be getting in to something that cost a lot of money, as the mine owners will fight back, and potentially we would have to borrow money to raise taxes to cover a lawsuit over the mine. Mike Forecki of 397 Ridge Road-stated the Town of Farmington Conditional Use Permit process was zoning, and licensing is a police power. Forecki stated the Village has not done their homework. They need to know how it will affect citizens of Osceola. Buberl stated it would cost the Village between $25,000 to $50,000 to enact ETZ. West asked what the citizen conducted traffic counts showed. Forecki

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responded they counted trucks about a year ago, with about 100 trucks a day. West stated the total average daily traffic on UW HWY 35 was about 10,000 vehicles a day. Pete Olson 681 267th Avenue, owner, North 40 Mine. Olson stated the mine is regulated by local, state, and federal government regulations. The Town of Farmington ordinance has enacted higher standards than those of the state and federal government and felt resident concerns were addressed in new town ordinance. Olson stated not everyone got what they hoped for and the Farmington ordinance has some disadvantage and impact to their business. The ordinance has no mining in the water. Non-metallic mines are seasonal and go long periods of time with little to no activity. Rose asked if the existing mine had several years left why did they want to expand? Olson responded they need to keep moving forward to be successful and need to plan years in advance, so employees do not know if they have a job and customers know if they have materials. Jerry Viebrock 514 Gerald Street- offered observations that this is a disaster. Having the mine there is a lesson to all of us to keep ahead of these things as it is hard to do anything now. Viebrock asked if there were any discussions with them with the Village of Dresser to about them using ETZ powers. Buberl stated Dresser had a boundary agreement and not ETZ with the mine in town. Viebrock hate to see this in our Village and we should work to ensure it has the least impact. Truck traffic can make a big impact and on how they see our Village; like shaking stores downtown. Generally, we all learned lessons in recent years about being alert citizens. Matt Torgerson 681-267th Street Osceola one of the owners of North 40 mine-Torgerson stated ETZ was just brought up to stop the expansion, not for the purpose of long-term planning for the Village. We need to concentrate on what we already have instead of stopping a thriving business. A common use of mine reclamation is home construction that would have a positive financial impact on the Village. Potential upcoming construction projects the Village would benefit from having a mine nearby by saving trucking costs for materials. Torgerson states the ETZ Resolution is about condemning their expansion. They have been working with the Town of Farmington for 14 months in the development of their ordinance. Buberl asked how many trucks a day come and go from the mine, stated some days 50-80, some days as little as four. Torgerson stated much of their truck traffic does not even go south through the downtown, and they use alternate routes like 243 or 35 south. Burch stated the trucks from Dresser Trap Rock have increased traffic tenfold and that the Village was not in the business of putting businesses out of business, but to ensure public safety. Torgerson asked why the Village would want to be involved and perhaps a direct agreement with the Village could be discussed. They purchased the property knowing they needed to expand. Burch stated he was for ETZ for a double layer of protection for the area, and the intent was not to close down the mine. Holly Walsh at Ridge Road-Walsh thanked the Board for letting her speak. They all care a great deal about the community and want to do what is right. Walsh asked the Village to please reconsider and vote for ETZ and sees it as the perfect tool for this situation. We need to build bridges and come together with Farmington. Walsh stated they did not complain prior to April 2019 and never heard we needed a larger mine. The 80 acre mine served for over 20 years, and now with new ownership after a year and half they will be out of resources in 3-4 years. Either they made a poor decision or thought they could steamroll the community. Walsh wants to protect the community and natural resources from negative impact. Buberl repeats Walsh had stated to him previously that Farmington did a good job and has an amazing ordinance. Walsh commented that depends on enforceability. Adam Pierre Johnson 405 Ridge Road- Johnson stated he is in favor of ETZ as a way for the Village to get oversight of mine operation. When they call Town of Farmington staff, they will not take complaints because they live in the Village of Osceola. Johnson wants the Village to look at doing a long-range plan of that area. What happens if his well goes out? Rose commented there should be discussion of how a complaint from a Village resident would be handled by Farmington and there needs to be a complaint policy in place and a process for our residents. Buberl opened comments from people participating online at 7:16 p.m. Nora Eieland of 127 180th Street- She is interested in how mine expansion would shape the Village. There are intangibles such as noise and air quality, and the only people to regulate these things is the Board. Taking more time to look at other options for the area is a positive thing to do.

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Burch asked if they read the most recent and passed Town of Farmington ordinance and if so, what they thought about it. She was so pleased to see they were not going to dig in the water table. She wants them to make a living but not damage the community. Gilliland asked how she felt about the ordinance. Eieland stated they are still using 200 acres and questioned if there were any better use and commented we should slow down and take a look at things. Paul Wotzka 13226 NO HWY 74 Altura, MN- Wotzka is a consultant with the citizens group. He commented the ordinance has some good things, but also has some loopholes. Wotzka stated Section 13 of the ordinance can undo other sections of the ordinance by agreement with the applicant and the Board. Gilliland stated they are assuming people have bad intentions and exceptions would be few and far between for exceptional situations. Mike Levy 293-280th Street- Stated he loves the St. Croix River and many aspects of the mine are not regulated that may have impact on Osceola and across the River. Many businesses depend on our national image and tourism. Levy says it is wonderful we have opened it up to public discussion. Burch asked what the biggest thing missing from the ordinance was. Levy responded a complaint resolution mechanism, and this has been resisted by Farmington officials and the mine. Levy asked for ETZ and a committee to discuss issues. Buberl thanks everyone for their comments and respecting the timer. Discussion and possible action re: POSSIBLE Motion to RENEW THE MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution #20-16 (NOW RESOLUTION #20-17) Resolution Formally Initiating the Development of an Extraterritorial Zoning Ordinance from the August 6, 2020 Special Village of Osceola Board Meeting Buberl asks for discussion. Gilliland stated he has not heard anything tonight that changed his mind and the Village has other priorities like capital planning and the budget. Burch commented he does not know if we should go ahead with ETZ tonight. There are questions coming down the line and he is not ready for a vote and would like to see more work. ETZ would to be sure nothing is missing and would like to see what Farmington has for complaint procedures before making another vote. Schmidt commented did not know how he felt when another meeting was called. Schmidt is impressed on opening the dialogue between the Towns and Village for future growth and wants to keep the dialogue open. Buberl was thinking this may be a “get yelled at” session and is happy to hear people were happy with the new Town of Farmington ordinance. Buberl commented this ordinance might not have everything but hopes we can work together and look at this issue for what it is rather than using ETZ as a tool for this specific instance. Rose thanks all of them for respecting her call to have a meeting. Rose commented she was hoping for a good open conversation and wants to continue learning. Rose state she appreciates conversation and respectfulness and the ability to work together. Hope are we continue to listen and engage. West thanked the Town of Farmington for working on and ordinance and they have developed a good document. West want to see the Town, miners, residents, and neighbors continue to work together and move forward. Buberl asked if there was any action on this item? All answered no. Buberl asked again. The agenda item dies with no action. Discussion and possible action re: Ordinance #20-05 An Ordinance to Adopt an Interim Zoning in Extraterritorial Area Krumenauer stated a resolution is needed before an ordinance would even become a discussion item. Next Steps Rose would like to see an MOU with Farmington, and an agreement with the North 40 group. This would be a good thing for us to have on record in case something comes up. We need to go back to discussion of working together on questions, complaints, concerns, and thoughts. Get in place. Buberl work on in future to figure out what we want to do. Burch asked if there is a die date on ETZ or can be opened in the future. Krumenauer stated it is a resolution that can be proposed at any time. Buberl thanked everyone for attending. Buberl adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Frances Duncanson, MMC-WCPC Village Clerk WNAXLP

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TOURNAMENT: Plans altered FROM PAGE 9

Golf Championship at University Ridge on Oct. 12-13, the State Girls Individual and Team Tennis Tournaments at Nielsen Tennis Stadium on Oct. 15-17 and Oct. 23-24, respectively, and the State Girls Swimming & Diving Championships on Nov. 13-14, formerly held at the UW Natatorium with plans to move to the Nicholas Recreation Center when completed. The Executive Staff is in the process of identifying prospective alternate locations and venues for the three State events. In July, the Board of Control’s approval of a reduced, 11-week fall football ruled out conducting the 2020 State Football Finals held at Camp Randall Stadium since 1982. “Since July, we’ve been talking with the Board of Control, our members and UW Athletic Department personnel, and we understand our need to take a new and different approach to this year’s events,” WIAA Executive Director Dave Anderson said. “Through our great relationship with the UW, we share the hope and look forward to more normal times.” John Horn, Chief of Staff to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and

Administration at UW, expressed similar sentiments. “We regret, given the situation here in Dane County related to COVID-19, it will not be feasible to host the WIAA State Tournaments this fall,” Horn said. “We look forward to when the conditions of the pandemic improves and Dane County and campus policies change to allow larger, non-essential events. “The WIAA events benefit not just our campus and greater Madison, but the entire state,” he said. “Most importantly, they are once-in-a-lifetime experiences for student-athletes and their families.” The WIAA will announce the locations and sites of culminating events and tournaments when determined and approved by the Board of Control, provided the Tournament Series is conducted as scheduled. The WIAA, as defined by its Constitution, is a voluntary, unincorporated, and nonprofit organization. The membership oversees interscholastic athletic programs for 513 senior high schools and 49 junior high/middle level schools in its membership. For more information, please contact the WIAA office at (715) 344-8580.

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“Pools that used to be really deep but had been filled in over the years, this flood scoured and washed them out,” Yallaly said. “And now they’re really deep, nice habitat again.” Stream restoration efforts are a major focus of the DNR. Rebuilding banks and streambeds can help prevent erosion when floods come through, but Yallaly and her crew aren’t always able to access the land that needs restored. “We can only work on land that we either own or have an easement on,” she said. Restoration efforts on the remaining areas are up to private landowners, and oftentimes these portions of the rivers

go overlooked. Stream restoration is very expensive, and the hefty price tags mean privately funded projects are often unsustainable. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers a cost share program to private landowners who’re interested in lightening their financial load on a restoration project, but that only goes so far. The Fisheries Management Section of the DNR does have an excellent easement program that can be a perfect fit for landowners looking for assistance with a restoration project. Through the program, the DNR pays a landowner a one time, per acre fee for the easement, based on current land prices. In return the easement is

open to public access for fishing, and it gives the DNR the right to do a trout habitat project on that land, with no cost to the owner. “Depending on the stream, what kind of shape it’s in and the length of the easement, it could be well over a $100,000 project that comes at no cost to the land owner,” Yallaly said. “Plus they get paid for the easement.” These easements benefit land owners, provide public land access, and can help prevent major erosion and sedimentation issues when floods occur. “It’s a win-win for us and the land owner,” Yallaly said. C.L. Sill can be reached at thewingbeat@gmail.com or on Instagram @thewingbeat

MEDITATION: What COVID has taught me about Christian culture FROM PAGE 7

our society and culture, and they are probably a better reference for this kind of study. However, there is one impact that has been ringing in my ears for months. Let’s begin by understanding exactly what happened after the pandemic spread. The issue of COVID, which is a public health issue, suddenly became a political issue as well as a church polity issue. Suddenly, people were taking sides. Quarantine, or don’t quarantine. Have church, or don’t have church. Get tested, or don’t get tested. Wear a mask, or don’t wear a mask, etc. This pandemic has certainly revealed that there is division in our country, as well as in some of our churches. Now, think about the things you consider most important to you. God, family, friends, church, country, work, entertainment, etc. Which of these things are you willing to die for? Some of you may only die for God and family, while some of you may be willing to die for more. I ask you that question because I want you to think about what is most important to you in life. Where does comfort land on your list? Are you willing to die for your comforts? That may seem like a weird question to ask, but it’s important to think about because the things that you are willing to die for ought to be the things that you are willing to divide for. I hope I would be willing to die for the gospel, just as I would be willing to divide over the gospel. I hope I would be willing to die for my family, just as I would divide with anyone who opposes my family. The things that we are willing to die for ought to be the things we are willing to divide over. Now, consider the pandemic and whatever perspective you have

regarding all that surrounds the pandemic. What is your position on gatherings, social distancing, sanitizing, wearing a mask, the government’s role, the impact on the church, etc? Then, consider how important that view is to you. Are you willing to die for that view? Would you be willing to die in order to assert your right to NOT wear a mask or practice social distancing or some other position you take? If you are not willing to die for that view, then you should also not be willing to divide over that view. My point is that we ought to divide for that which we would die. Yet, we are dividing over things that do not make the top of our list of things we would die for. That is the problem. And though there are many issues to discuss surrounding this pandemic and its impact, one issue has stood out to me. That issue is comfort. If we are not willing to die for our comforts, then why are we dividing over them? What if I don’t want to wear a mask? Will I divide over that issue, or will I just wear one when it’s appropriate for the sake of promoting unity and overall wellness? (If your response now is something like…yeah, but masks don’t actually work, and I read an article that said…then you’re missing the point). The point is that people in our country, specifically Christians, are willingly dividing over issues that they wouldn’t dare die for. Essentially, they don’t want their comfort taken away. Some would say, No, we don’t want our freedom taken away. I understand that, and if that is your motivation, then that becomes a different conversation. But people are essentially willing to divide over the loss of their freedom because their freedom allows them to determine their own comforts. So, comfort

tends to be the reason why so many are dividing over issues that they would never die for. What does this mean? I think it means that there are too many Christians who have made comfort their god, their idol. And the moment someone intervened on their freedom of comfort, they immediately divided, even though they would never die for that issue. This promotes the loss of grace, understanding, gentleness, compassion, and love. My hope is to encourage you to take Paul’s perspective in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Paul was saying that through Christ, he could endure any hardships or lack of provision or lack of comfort so that he could advance the gospel. Why can Paul say that? Because comfort was not his idol. If we are willing to divide over our political perspective, then we better be willing to die for it as well. But when it comes to losing our comforts for the sake of unity in the church and advancing the gospel, then I hope we would not divide for those comforts, because if we do, then comfort has become our idol. My hope is that you and I can say with the apostle Paul, “I am willing to endure any discomfort by using my Christian freedom to promote unity in the body of Christ because Jesus and his gospel are worth it, and the issue at hand is not worth division.” Can you say that? Are you willing to say that? Are you willing to suffer discomfort for the sake of others and for the sake of unity in the body of Christ? Do you believe, as Paul believed, that you can endure such discomfort with the strength of Christ? If so, then I think the church can move toward unity that is a foundational piece of building God’s kingdom in this valley.

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Biffert to speak Peacock releases “Mangled” Fairy Tale collection Gloria Biffert, missionary to the Dommion Republic of Africa, will be discussing her work there on Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at the El Salem/ Twin Falls Christian Center. The Center is located at 1751 100th Ave. (Cty. Rd. F), Dresser. For more information call 715-755-2969 or 715781-2715. Everyone is welcome.

Mark Hayes Peacock’s “Mangled” Fairy Tales now are available in both e-book form and in a paperback called Some Mangled Fairy Tales. “Each of my short story collections includes a ‘mangled’ fairy tale,” said Peacock. “Wherever I’ve read them, whether in theaters, arts centers, libraries or before groups, they have produced laughter, so I

figured they deserve a stand-alone collection of their own. “In his weekly newspaper column, Peter Kwong, who appreciates humor and is pretty funny himself, said that Snow Job and The Four Dwarfs was ‘hilarious’ and ‘the highlight of the evening’, so I made sure to include it in the book along with Little Red Hoodie,

The Many Trials, Hansel and Gertie, Sinner Ella, and Jack and the Bean Sprouts,” Peacock said. Peacock’s short stories are available through Amazon.com, or Amazon Kindle, and may be found in several local libraries. Peacock is president of the Osceola Senior Citizens Club.

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BENNETT: Trouble waters in western Wisconsin FROM PAGE 9

bullheads and goldfish which are prolific in the lakes. The DNR also qualifies the lakes as among the most polluted lakes in the DNR inventory. But not long ago someone illegally released crappies into the west lake and the population exploded with some crappies growing up to 17â&#x20AC;? long. I heard about as the lake was just about fished out but we did catch crappies well over

a foot long. The DNR was to have implemented a new sewage plan called CLEARAS to reduce the phosphorus problem that is expected to solve phosphorous problems in 600 other water treatment plants around the state. The Roberts sewage plant was to be the first in the state. I took a drive around the lake to see the situation first hand and found ponds northwest of Twin

Lakes that used to hold migrating waterfowl now connected to the lake that was once nearly a half mile away. I saw the threatened homes and I saw lots of ducks happily feeding in flooded barnyards and the water is still rising fast! 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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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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confusion. Extremism is not what we believe, it is how we believe what we believe. It is a good thing to be against totalitarianism. It is a good thing to be anti-fascist. It is a better thing to seek solutions that value our common humanity. I am a member of Wisconsin Farmers Union. I have been participating in trainings called Deep Canvassing. This method of learning how to more deeply connect is rooted in a method that allows opponents to try to find common ground by sharing stories. Why is this important to farmers? Our rural areas are as polarized as urban centers but there aren’t as many of us, so we are often overlooked. Because there are fewer of us, we are also more dependent on neighbors and family for day-to-day interaction.

We aren’t anonymous apartment dwellers or living in intentional isolation in the exurbs. Our rural places are missing the days of common purpose, working together during planting or harvest. They have become some of the worst food deserts, ironic considering the amount of food (or I should I say commodities) grown just outside our doors. Meanwhile, animosities are fed to us by media conglomerates based mostly in mega-populated areas. We need to walk away from our screens and back into our communities. In the end we all, urban and rural dwellers alike, have everything to lose if we don’t find common ground in the simple necessities of life: adequate food, housing, health care, a clean environment, and the joy of sharing community with friends and neighbors. We are facing an unprecedented moment of

circumstances seemingly beyond our control, stripping us of our common humanity. We’ve seen it before and can’t pretend we don’t know where this could end. It boils down to which is the dominant human motivator, love or hate? My experience as one who has tried to be as engaged with the full breadth and depth of the human condition as I can, is that if love is not the answer then we’ve just asked the wrong question. My hope is that whatever breakthrough needs to happen comes quickly. We seem to be running out of time to do the right thing. Mike Miles lives in Luck and is an active member of the Polk-Burnett Farmers Union. When he’s not out championing rural issues, he keeps busy farming at Anathoth Community Farm in Luck.

Ice Age Trail hike set for Sept. 16 An all-comers hike on one of the Ice Age Trail’s easternmost segments in Polk County is scheduled

for Sept. 16. The Indian Creek segment offers three-mile and six-mile options for hikers. They will be able to shuttle from the end to the beginning by car. The

route features new rock placements, benches and boardwalk. The hike will begin at 9 a.m. at the Ice Age parking lot on County O (50th Street) about 2-1/2 miles

north of County W. Hikers should wear sturdy shoes, and bring insect spray and lunch. Questions? Call 651-2605890.

Apply for Polk-Burnett scholarship Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative is now accepting online applications for its Community Service Scholarship Program for the Class of 2021. Scholarship candidates are also invited to apply for the 2021 Youth Tour of Washington, D.C. Two trips will be awarded, valued at $2,500 each.

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