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Scouts complete Butterfly Garden

The class of 2027 Girl Scouts celebrated the completion of their Butterfly Garden at the Tenth Avenue Triangle Park last week. The girls told the story of how they re-landscaped the garden with help from community members and local businesses, unveiled the new sign to an audience of project donors and parents, and sang a song to mark the occasion.

Discovery Center: Village board holds out for lower bids would be ($844,000) over budget.

The budget was $6,065,000 and the bids came in at $6,909,000.

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After reviewing bids for the Discovery Center last week, members of the Osceola Village Board urged construction management firm Market & Johnson to “do better” in finding low bids for the combined municipal building and library.

The bid proposals were distributed primarily as an update, not intended for approval at the October 10 board meeting.

“If these contracts were to be awarded, this is where the project would come in at, which is significantly over budget,” explained Brad Kemis, a project manager at Market & Johnson. “With the allowances and owner contingency and construction contingency, it

‘We need some time to do better.’

Brad Kemis Project Manager, Market & Johnson Acknowledging that, we came up with a list of value engineering items, low-hanging fruit, totaling over $400,000. Right now I feel comfortable saying we can easily come up with $400,000 and figure out the rest to get the project back in budget.”

Kemis said he also plans to talk with low bidders to see if there are ways to lower costs while re-

taining quality.

“The big items are the HVAC (heating and air), the electrical and a lot of the finishes — ceiling tile and flooring tile,” Kemis explained. “Those bids came in higher than expected. I think those are the ones we’d pick at first.”

Still, board members expressed shock at the overruns.

“You guys do this all the time and you’re familiar with these vendors,” said trustee Roger Kumlien. “It’s what you do. This runs 14 percent over budget. …

That’s just huge.”

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Brittany Shermach was home from college in the first days of 2016 when she got sick. Very sick.

“Before Brit went to sleep I told her, ‘If you start feeling really crummy in the middle of the night, wake me up and we’ll take you in,’” remembers her mother, Kate Shermach.

But when Kate tried to wake her daughter the next morning, she could not be roused.

“There was zero response,” says Kate. “I kept saying her name, ‘Brittany, Brittany,’ and nothing. I pulled her eyelids back and it was just a blank stare — but she was breathing.”

Unnerved, Kate conferred with her husband, Chris Shermach, who was travelling. Then she called 911.

First responders arrived within minutes, keeping Kate on the line as they traveled, helping her to stay calm. They brought Brittany by ambulance to the ER at St. Croix Regional Medical Center, where staff discovered she had a fever of 106 degrees.

Doctors started testing and within two hours had established that the young woman’s need for care was beyond the scope of what they could handle. They sent her to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, where doctors put her in blankets of ice to bring her temperature down.

Kate and the family’s younger daughter, Taylor, who Kate describes as their anchor throughout the ordeal, gathered with

Brittany Shermach

Brittany’s friends in the hospital, unsure whether Brittany would live.

Chris, who had been frantically trying to make his way home from Tennessee, arrived later that day.

“We were pretty shaken up, pretty desperate,” recalls Kate.

They wouldn’t have answers any time soon. The coma lasted nine days.

After more than 200 tests, Brittany was ultimately diagnosed with a rare strain of viral encephalitis, a sudden-onset inflammation of the brain.

“It was very mysterious,” said Kate. “The doctors couldn’t really give us answers as to why she got it, how she got it or what the outcome would be. They were as encouraging as they could be, but they also had to be very honest with us that they didn’t know what version of her we were going to get. She could wake up in a day, she could wake up in a month. She could never wake up.”

She added: “We put our full trust in them and they were wonderful.”

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Osceola Town Board approves rate increase for ambulance service

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The Town of Osceola Board of Supervisors amended the Osceola Area Ambulance Service Contract rate on October

3, increasing it from $10 to $11 per capita.

They believe this action will work to better balance the town’s budget, affecting two-thirds of the town’s population.

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Planning commission member Amy Middleton proposed partnering with Amery and the DNR to manage the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail, a 14-mile trail beginning in Amery at Harriman Avenue and extending through Deronda, Wanderoos and Nye, ending roughly one mile from Dresser. At this point, Middleton wants to simply “be a part of the conversation.”

Apprehensions led Chairman Doug Schmidt to advise Middleton to bring her proposal to the planning commission

to see “what the people would like to do” and if she can find a volunteer to further this project.

Snowplow driver The town board is looking for a part-time public works employee available for snow-removal this winter on an on-call basis. The current employee will be switching to fulltime with Washington County and therefore will not be available when this position is needed in the early mornings.

Other business • A motion was approved to waive billing local farmer Warren

Johnson, whose trailer got a flat tire on 218th Street over a month ago causing two deep grooves in the road. Public works employee Paul Baker stated at the meeting that the road damage is a safety concern and that spray patching will need to be done to fix the issue and restore the road back to a safe condition.

• The TRI Road Project is still underway. It was determined at the meeting that on Oak Drive there is about a mile and a half of road that was damaged by Waste Management trucks, specifi-

cally on the outer corners of the road. Funds needed for repaving the road amount to $230,000.

• CenturyLink’s request to install fiber optic cable along 93rd Avenue has been tabled until Chair Schmidt receives maps indicating where such cable will be placed.

• On October 26, Delmore Consulting will visit to give a pitch on the town’s conditions with a synopsis that will aid in future road maintenance planning.

The next Town Board meeting will be November 7 at 7 p.m.

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Will the county accept Amery’s offer to manage the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail?

The answer remained unclear last Wednesday as the county’s Environmental Services Committee considered whether to recommend affirming Polk County as the trail’s sponsor and managing coordinator. Ultimately, the committee passed the decision to the county board, recommending neither approval nor denial.

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The county board is set to consider the matter on Tuesday, Oct. 17, shortly after the publication of this article.

As in recent meetings, silent sports advocates and motorized-used advocates each tried to convince board members to see the issue from their perspective.

Amy Middleton, who sits on the plan commission in the Town of Osceola, urged county board members to initiate a countywide planning process for trails.

“If the county could do a countywide planning process we wouldn’t be having these individual, trail-by-trail catfights,” she said. “And you guys would have an easier process of working your way through the planning with a countywide vision.”

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owner Mike Leiner pointed out that the county would do well to look at plans for trail networks in the surrounding area.

In Minnesota, plans are in the works to extend the Gateway Trail — which currently runs from St. Paul to rural Stillwater — north to Taylors Falls, where it would cross the river and continue to Superior, Wis. According to Leiner, St. Croix County also has a plan to extend trails north from Hudson.

Jason Whitley, the man behind Amery’s offer to manage the trail in the county’s stead, noted that changing use could be costly for Polk County.

“You already signed a contract for a Transportation Enhancement grant to receive approximately $150,000 to pave the trail in lime rock and maintain it as a non-motorized trail,” he said. “If

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you were to change that use, there’s a clause that would require you to potentially pay back that grant to the federal government. … That ongoing obligation does not exist with any other entity, but it may with the county.”

The county’s legal counsel, Jeffrey Fuge, later confirmed that the Federal Highway Administration would likely look at whether Polk County should pay back a portion of the grant money, but added that suggesting a dollar amount is speculative.

“There’s a possibility that the amount would be substantially less,” he said.

Also of note, the Polk County Snowmobile Council expressed an interest in participating in trail maintenance, presumably in anticipation of the board allowing motorized vehicles on the trail.

“The Polk County Snowmobile and ATV Council both support Polk County moving forward with signing the (memorandum of understanding),” said Bob Miller on behalf of the snowmobile council. “The only concern with the MOU is … we would like the Polk County Snowmobile and ATV Council to be included.”

At the meeting, Corporation Counsel Fuge noted that the county board should put any trail plans on hold until a memorandum of understanding with the DNR goes into effect.

“I suspect the (DNR’s) staff attorney would advise that until such time as an MOU is authorized and entered into by the county,” he said, “that any planning towards the initiative of a multi use, multi-season use be put on hold.”

The county board will consider the matter on Oct. 17. The Sun will provide an online update Wednesday.

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MONTHLY RiverBucks program Osceola Girl Scouts/Butterfly Garden has been chosen as the October recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank. All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola youth organization each month.

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

Food for Fines Dresser Village Library will be holding its Food for Fines food drive through October. One non-perishable food item will take $1 off library fines.

OCTOBER 18 High tech - drug and technology awareness event Several speakers will be presenting at this free event at the St. Croix Falls Middle/ High Schools at 6 p.m. including Jessica Wong and Cendee Palmer, both from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, MN Adult and Teen Challenge, Brian Cole, Director of Addictions Transformation and Kari Hoien, speaking on tech safety for teens. This program is for middle and high school students, parents, educators and community members.

OCTOBER 19 Canvas painting A canvas painting class “Fall Night” is being offered at the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. To register go to www.stcroixartbarn.org.

Harvest supper The Osceola United Methodist Church will be having their annual old fashioned harvest supper from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Take out is available.

Bloodmobile The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Osceola Medical Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Look for the Red Cross mobile bus.

Register at www.redcrossblood. org, keyword “OMC.”

OCTOBER 20-21 Clothing event The Sharing Shop, a clothing store, located at Lakes Free Church, 29620 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, is having its Fall Clothing Event on Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, and 5 to 7 p.m.,

and Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. A small fee is charged.

FFI: (651) 257-2677 or visit www.lakesfree.org.

OCTOBER 21 Whiskey tasting 45th Parallel Whiskeys will be offering a whiskey tasting at 4:30 p.m. at the Second Avenue Crossing in Osceola (at the stoplight).

OCTOBER 22

Choral Vespers rehearsal Singers from the area are invited to be part of a community chorus for the ecumenical Advent Choral Vespers held during Taylors Falls Lighting Festival. The vespers service will be Nov. 25 at 4:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in the Angel Hill Historic District. Rehearsals will be Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 290 W. Government Street. FFI: (651) 257-3224.

OCTOBER 24 Weave a basket

A basket weaving class is being offered at the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. To register go to www.stcroixartbarn.org.

Coat giveaway The Open Arms ministry of the Alliance Church of the Valley in St. Croix Falls, will be holding its annual Coat Giveaway from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Winter coats, gloves and mittens will be available for those in need; sizes from infants to adults. A free meal will also be served.

OCTOBER 25

Last Wednesday Meal The Last Wednesday Meal for October will be prepared and served by the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Youth Group.

The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Osceola United Methodist Church. It is a free meal that is open to everyone in the community.

OCTOBER 25-26

Gift and book fundraiser The Partners of OMC will be having a gift and book fundraiser, Collective Goods (formerly known as Books are Fun) on Oct. 25 (9-5) and Oct. 26 (9-3) at Osceola Medical Center Cascade Room.

OCTOBER 26 Books & Biscotti

The annual Books & Biscotti author event will feature Sue Leaf, who wrote Potato City among other books.

This free event at Osceola Public Library is open to the public and sponsored by The Friends. 6 p.m. FFI: 715-2942310.

Spaghetti dinner

The Dresser VFW will be having a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall. There is a fee. Everyone welcome.

Doc Walk

Meet Nicole Johnson, PA-C, at the Jeff Meyer Public Fitness Trail at Osceola Medical Center for a free walking program and health care discussion on the importance of a good night’s sleep. Begins at 5:30 p.m.

Just for Women

Just for Women will be at the Osceola Medical Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The evening will feature a cooking demo, discussing healthy skin, a yoga sampler and more. Preregister at myOMC. org/registration.

World War I presentation

Norm Toensing will give a presentation about World War I at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 143 in St. Croix Falls. Everyone is welcome.

OCTOBER 28 The High 48’s Roll into Osceola The ArtBarn in Osceola will come alive with the foot-stompin’, bluegrass music from The High 48’s, a band from the Twin Cities, at 7 p.m.

Pitchfork beer will be serving refreshments.

Ghouls Gone Wild Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween event is planned from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jeff Meyer Fitness Trail by Wild River Fitness in Osceola. Games and healthy snack creations. Come in costume.

Meowloween party Kids 12 and under are invited to a Meowloween party, sponsored by Safe Haven Animal Shelter from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Public Library. Kids are encouraged to dress as a cat. There will be a prize for the best cat costume. No admission but attendees are encouraged to bring a dona-

tion of a bag of dry cat food (Safe Haven cats and kittens like Purina Complete) or litter (scoopable preferred).

OCTOBER 29 Woodbury chorus & orchestra The Woodbury Chorus & Orchestra will be performing at the Somerset High School at 4 p.m. to benefit the Somerset Community Food Pantry.

Free will offering.

NOVEMBER 1 Osceola Senior Citizens The Osceola Senior Citizens’ Club, Inc., will hold it’s monthly noon potluck and meeting in the Community Room at Third Avenue Apartments.

Everyone 55 years of age or older is invited to attend.

Please bring a dish to share.

Local musician Terry Rader will perform.

NOVEMBER 9 Vendor and craft sale The Partners of OMC will be hosting their annual vendor and craft sale fundraiser from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the conference rooms at Osceola Medical Center.

ONGOING

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays Youth Center Open • The St. Croix Valley Youth Center is open from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the basement of the old Alliance Church in St. Croix Falls.

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

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

FFI: scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary.org.

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

• Read & Review Book Group meets the last Monday of the month at Dresser Library, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

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

FFI: 715-755-3123.

• Lego Lab, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Dresser Library.

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

• GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. FFI: (715) 557-1431.

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

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

• Family Game Night at Dresser Library, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

Topic meeting.

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

Weigh-in, 7:30 a.m. Meeting, 8:15 a.m. FFI: Kim, 715-417-0683.

MONDAY

• The Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. in the government building in Balsam Lake. FFI: 715-483-9202.

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

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

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

• Little’s Storytime at Dresser Library, 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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QUESTION: What can the dentist do to help a patient prevent tooth loss from gum disease?

ANSWER: Your dentist will do much more than remove the hardened bacterial deposits or calculus. These are the rough spots on teeth where bacteria breed and multiply.

Your dentist will carefully check the gums around your teeth to see if there are any deep bacterial pockets.

Pockets that measure only two millimeters in depth can usually be controlled with oral hygiene at home and regular dental checkups. If

the pockets are deeper than that, however, your dentist may recommend curettage or minor gum surgery to remove the bacteria-infected tissue.

They may also remove any overhanging metal margins from fillings that are too close to the gumline. The resulting gum irritation may make the gums more susceptible to bacterial invasion.

For the same reason, your dentist may polish some of your fillings.

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Last week was a quiet week for adoptions. Cats Kirby, Carlee, Graham and Senior Cat, Champy, all found homes. Chocolate Lab mix Sparky went home with a lonely man in need of a constant companion. They will be sharing a home on the river in Northern Minnesota.

At the end of this week, on Saturday, October 21st, the place to be is the Cascade Bar and Grill in Osceola. An Arnell fundraising Meat Raffle will begin there at 1 pm. Let the excitement of winning a NY Strip steak carry you away and raise funds for the Arnell animal shelter at the same time. Bring a friend or two. It’s all for the animals.

Black cats are associated with the month of October because of Halloween. They live with witches. They embody evil. They are thought to be unlucky. Heaven forbid one ever crosses your path. These silly superstitions are unfounded, of course. These myths are perpetuated by animal shelters across the county when they refuse to adopt out any black cats during October.

At that time of year, it is feared that too many people adopt black cats merely to serve as costume accessories or, worse, as the victims of Halloween pranks or ritual sacrifices. In truth, black cats are just as cuddly and even just as likely to be adopted as any other cat. It is

highly unlikely that a person would adopt a spayed or neutered cat of any color with the intention of harming it. And the claim that black cats are not adopted as often as other cats—that’s another myth.

According to a 2013 ASPCA study, black cats actually are adopted from shelters at the same rate as other cats—but because there are more black cats than any other-colored felines, it can appear as though they’re being overlooked by adopters (black dogs fall victim to this same misperception).

The study found that 33 percent of all cats coming into shelters were black; gray cats accounted for the second-highest number, totaling 22 percent of all cats. And of those cats adopted? Thirty-one percent were black, while 20 percent were gray. The ASPCA continued tracking these findings through 2016 with consistent results.

Adopt a Black Cat from Arnell in October, November or December.

They make a declarative statement with a striking silhouette. Black goes with everything, your home will be your cat’s background, in your favorite chair, in your knitting basket, walking across the back of the couch or curled up at the end of your bed.

This week we are featuring two Black Cats, Kate and Beck, Senior and Junior. Kate is a Declawed Senior (she prefers to keep her age a secret) Cat with a long white whiskers. She adores attention and will be in your lap constantly. Young Beck is four months old and full of kitten vim. He is playful and curious. Both are available for adoption at the Arnell shelter.

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The night we called on the crazy lady

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ctober is flying by, with the scariest part ahead — Halloween.

I was recalling some of the Halloweens of my youth and remembered an incident that occurred in the fall and scared the Dickens out of me. Here is my tale of the night my friends and I knocked on the door of the scariest house in town.

There was an old maid that lived alone a couple doors down from the grandparents of one of my childhood friends in an old house with an overgrown yard. The myth and legend surrounding this lady ranged from a local Lizzie Borden to a misunderstood, slightly crazy spinster.

The house was across the street Publisher from several stops on my morning paper route, so seven days a week I Tom Stangl had the chance to get my fears reinforced. If she happened to be awake at 6 a.m., what would stop her from kidnapping, torturing and killing a paperboy? Hey - when you are 11 years old and sleep deprived, the imagination tends to get the better of you sometimes.

My friend Jeff was obsessed with the crazy lady in the spooky house. He came up with what he thought would be the perfect plan: a frontal attack, knocking on the front door. The ruse we would use, wearing hats and coats, was that we were from a neighboring town going door to door recruiting scouts. Yes, it was a stupid plan. So stupid that it might just work!

We settled on a night near Halloween.

We felt it would be safer if one of Jeff’s brothers would wait on his grandparent’s front porch — just in case the old lady got the drop on us. Besides, the youngest brother was too scared to go in the group onto the porch.

The night came, we had our hats (Jeff wore a cowboy hat — he thought it would be more convincing) and what remained of our nerves and we stepped on to the creaky boards of the front porch.

Jeff knocked on the door and we stood, petrified with fear as he knocked on the door. What happened next convinced us to never, ever talk about the crazy lady ever again. After two knocks (there might be animals trapped, we HAD to follow through), the front door opened.

The door creaked open, revealing nothing but the dark silhouette of the crazy lady. (Brilliant move leave the room dark so we can’t see the corpses) Jeff, to his credit, gave his pitch, using a Texas drawl (I guess the cowboy hat took over). There was a brief period of uncomfortable silence and the crazy lady closed her door.

We ran as fast as we could, and would later boast of our bravery.

It turns out the crazy lady wasn’t a killer, just a crazy old lady. She died about 20 years ago, and I don’t recall any bodies being found when they moved her home.

Later, I would read the novel and see the film adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” and realize that I had nearly come face to face with what I had imagined to be our town’s Boo Radley.

It’s a universal truth — you never really know a man (or woman) until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.

As always, I welcome your input. Please feel free to call me at 715-268-8101, write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001 or email me at tstangl@theameryfreepress.com.

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How long should a public building last?

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alk of new construction seems to be all around us, including new municipal buildings: libraries, headquarters for police or the highway department, and so on. Amidst all this talk I’ve been surprised to hear over and over in different situations that a reasonable expectation for the useable “life” of these public buildings is about 50 years.

Editor If you could see me, my brow Suzanne Lindgren would be furrowed.

The house I live in is almost 120 years old. With general maintenance and a few updates over the last century (you know, electricity, heat, indoor plumbing), it looks great, keeps our family warm and is standing strong. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say we’ll get at least 80

more years out of it.

And when I look around, I see more of the same. From St. Croix Falls and Osceola to Scandia and Marine, the historic buildings that line our downtown districts — many of which have been reinvented time and again as storefronts, office buildings and restaurants — have weathered at least the last century. They look great. They’re sturdy. It seems as if they’ll last another hundred years.

Which is why I can’t wrap my mind around that 50-year figure.

And that’s not even the worst of it.

If you’ll let me pick on Washington County for a minute, they’re planning on tearing down two libraries.

One is 33 years old. The other is 27.

Presumably, these were built as investments. With millions of taxpayer dollars. Can’t we expect more?

When I talked to the county’s buildings services manager about it, he told me that the two libraries were “unsalvageable.” In an

effort to be more reassuring, he said buildings are built to a higher standard now — they expect to get 50 years out of them.

That’s the same ballpark figure I’ve heard for life expectancy of the building Polk County is constructing for its Highway Department and Osceola’s coming library and municipal building, the Mill Pond Discovery Center. These buildings cost many millions of dollars. How is 50 years good enough?

Meanwhile, council representatives in Marine on St. Croix and May Township are trying to figure out how to restore their historic town halls, each built more than a century ago. (And in Marine, the village hall doubles as the library, performance center and yoga studio.)

I just don’t get it.

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Helen Walker loves to scream...

BINGO!

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ith the news surrounding Sarah Hyden-Smith, first female pastor in Lennox Valley, and Raymond Cooper’s conversion at the Lutheran Church, one might think the other churches on the town square took a back seat during the summer of 1998. But the good Lord works in mysterious ways, and during the summer of ‘98, it was more true in the valley than in most places.

Sure, the Methodists and Lutherans might have been hogging the limelight at the moment, but it hadn’t been long since Todd Cecil, world-famous TV evangelist, graced the stage at First Baptist Church, and plans were already being made for the annual Baptist Men’s Breakfast and Turkey Shoot.

Don’t think the Catholics were suffering from lack of attention. Unlike their Baptist brethren, the good folks at All Saints Catholic Church didn’t need celebrities or firearms to have a good time. They knew their faith, which had lasted twenty centuries, depended on tradition rather than big one-time events to keep the flames fanned. And no tradition was more important than Friday night bingo.

Yes, every Friday night most valley Catholics, as well as a good number of Lutherans and Methodists, filled the parish hall for the chance to scream, “Bingo!” and walk home with cash and other valuable prizes.

Probably no one enjoyed bingo night more than Helen Walker. Helen had been playing bingo at All

Saints for as long as anyone could remember. She always showed up early, right at 4:55, and took her place on the first row, left of the center aisle.

It was important that Helen get her front row seat because, well, she couldn’t hear as well as she once did.

It was all she could do to make out the faint letters being called out over the parish hall sound system. Her hearing was so bad, in fact, that almost every week she would hear some of the numbers incorrectly, thinking she had made bingo when she really hadn’t. Over time, other players began allowing Helen to think she had won, rather than go through the arduous task of explaining to her what had really happened. Anyway, most folks thought it was cute that Helen went home every week thinking she was a big winner.

Helen particularly liked the “special” games played each week. Two or three times each Friday, the caller would yell, “Catholic bingo!” and Father O’Reilly would come to the stage and pull a random card out of a box next to the caller’s microphone.

Each card corresponded with a different “Catholic” version of bingo.

Helen’s favorite was “Rosary Prayer Bingo,” although she was often confused by the caller’s words.

Just last week, she had confused “Glory be to the Father” with “Hail Holy Queen” and walked off with the $20 jackpot.

This was a special bingo night, as valley mayor “Silver Tongue” Dick Bland was on hand to call one game.

With his roaring voice, it would be less likely that Helen would win during his game.

Showing up at bingo was a calculated risk for the mayor. He was a member of First Baptist Church, which normally gave him a distinct advantage on election day. But with the election just five weeks away, Bland found himself in the fight of his life against challenger Raymond Cooper.

Bland decided it was worth the risk, possibly upsetting some of the voters at his home church, where games such as bingo were frowned upon. He hoped his Baptist base would understand his predicament while he picked up a few votes among bingo night regulars.

On any other Friday night, Raymond Cooper would show up to disrupt the mayor’s limelight. However, this was no normal night. While the lights were bright at All Saints Parish Hall, other lights were shining down the street at the radio station as Cooper met with Marvin Walsh and Elbert Lee Jones to find a way out of the mess they had made earlier in the day when they spilled the beans about the cause of egg price inflation in the valley.

“I sense,” Raymond told his fellow conspirators, “that the Lord is about to shake up Lennox Valley Lutheran Church this Sunday like it’s never been shaken before.”

At that very moment, the excited voice of none other than Helen Walker could be heard in the distance as she shouted, “Bingo!”

Meanwhile, national lawmakers are now working on a bill backed by U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, that would exclude industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act’s definition of marijuana.

Grothman says the decades of banning its production has hurt American farmers. The bill would legalize the production of industrial hemp, which is used in products ranging from construction materials to plastic composites. It would do so by excluding industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act’s definition of marijuana.

Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, says the level of THC in industrial hemp is less than 1 percent.

“Non-narcotic industrial hemp makes our economy stronger by providing an additional revenue stream for farmers, and is useful in other areas like construction and manufacturing,” he said.

Kremer, joined by representatives from the ag industry, applauded those efforts, while also touting hemp’s uses, including in the textile industry and as insulation for homes, brake pads and other health benefits.

They also addressed a key misconception about hemp: that it, like marijuana, will also produce a high.

While they are both forms of cannabis, the low percentage of THC in

hemp means it won’t happen, they said.

Calling it an issue of “mistaken identity association with its recreational cousin,” Wisconsin Farmers Union Government Relations Director Kara O’Connor said the myth led to farmers losing out.

“Farmers lost one option for financial viability, one additional option in a crop rotation, an additional option for developing processing and value-added enterprises in rural communities,” she said.

The bill seeks to make sure that growers don’t have a drug history.

Under the state bill, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection would be required to issue licenses that authorize the growing and processing of industrial hemp. Industrial hemp is defined as the plant Cannabis sativa with no more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry weight basis. The bill requires an applicant for a license to provide the GPS coordinates of the land on which industrial hemp will be grown or processed and to pay a fee for the license. It also requires DATCP to obtain a criminal history search from the state Department of Justice for each applicant and prohibits DATCP from issuing a license to a person if the criminal history search shows the person has been convicted of violating the controlled substances law.

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THE CAPITOL REPORT Bills seek to legalize hemp production

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Wisconsin Republicans are trying to make the case that bringing back large-scale hemp production would be a winner for Wisconsin agriculture and rural parts of the state.

Bills backed by Republicans have appeared in both the Wisconsin Legislature and Congress.

The state legislation, from GOP Sen. Patrick Testin and Rep. Jesse Kremer, also received bipartisan support. The bill’s authors highlighted the economic advantages it could bring to rural areas of the state.

“At a time where we are spending new high-tech industry in our urban areas – Foxconn, for example – it’s high time we reintroduce a commodity that has the potential to grow our ag industry, create new high-tech careers and allow Wisconsin to be a manufacturer of hemp products in the Midwest and nationwide,” said Kremer, R-Kewaskum.

Wisconsin in the last century was a leading producer of hemp, but saw demand drop following World War II. In 2014, the federal government signed off on a bill to give states the ability to run hemp research programs.

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YEARS AGO 10 years ago Oct. 17, 2007 • Stephanie Felling of Osceola is participating in the America’s Junior Miss Scholarship program.

• Lindsay Danielson won her third consecutive Division 2 State Golf title.

• Wisconsin DOT officials are scheduled to install sensors on the Hwy. 243 bridge that would measure live strains on each of the bridge’s main load bearing members.

• Todd Anderson was recently named a new partner at Carlson Highland.

• Jenny Benoy of St. Croix Falls finished seventh at the state golf tournament.

• Osceola volleyball won the conference title.

• Durand football came from behind and beat the Chiefs in overtime, 20-14.

• Osceola High School boys cross country took home the conference championship trophy edging out Amery and New Richmond. Receiving all-conference honors were Ray Rolling, Chris Greene, Corky Lederer, Race Rolling, Alex Mahler, Andrew Rohlman, Zach Tronrud, Brea Tinney, Kirsten Jasperson, Kenzie Scholz and Alyssa Kroening.

• Christina Rausch and Calli Bjornstad of Osceola lost in the first round of the state tennis tournament, 6-1, 6-0, to Ellen Blum and Jen Yih of Big Foot/ Williams Bay. 20 years ago Oct. 22, 1997 • Gary Otlo resigned from the Dresser Village Board. He felt he didn’t have the time needed to do the job.

• The Osceola girls successfully defended their Middle Border Conference cross country championship in New Richmond last week. Osceola’s Molly McCurdy won the race in 15 minutes 57 seconds. The boys team finished second behind Amery.

• Osceola volleyball lost its final regular season game to conference champion, Durand, 15-4, 15-8 and 15-9.

• With Osceola and New Richmond football winning Friday night, the stage is set for this Thursday when the two teams will meet in New Richmond with the conference championship at stake.

• St. Croix Falls volleyball beat New Richmond last week to finish their regular season at 6-1.

• St. Croix Falls Jeannie Hoag earned second team all-conference honors at last Tuesday’s Middle Border Conference cross country meet in New Richmond. She finished 10th.

• St. Croix Falls football held off Baldwin-Woodville in the fourth quarter and beat the Blackhawks, 7-6, in Baldwin.

30 years ago Oct. 21, 1987 • Barron Federal in Osceola will be changing their name to Monycor Savings Bank on Oct. 21.

• Paul Thiel, supervisor for Northern Metal Specialty, Osceola, received a Department of Defense Certificate of Appreciation for support of the National Guard Reserve.

• Students from Osceola High School were among over 1500 students from area high schools who attended the annual College Fair at WITC-Rice Lake.

• Osceola Boy Scout Troop 131 will provide a haunted house over the Halloween weekend in the old New Directions building on the corner of Cascade and Second Avenue.

• John and Sandy Getschel of Osceola were designated Master Milk Producers. They were in the top 50 of quality producers in the Land O’Lakes entire procurement area. They were recognized at the annual meeting in New Richmond and received a plaque.

• The Osceola High School freshman football team completed an undefeated season with a 31-8 victory at Somerset.

• Osceola football lost their third conference game of the year against Frederic, 27-20.

GOVERNMENT NUMBERS WHO TO CALL...

President Donald Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.• Washington, D.C. 20500 Comments: (202) 456-1111 or http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Switchboard: (202) 456-1414 • Fax: (202) 456-2461

Congressman Sean Duffy 7th Congressional District 1208 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515 • (202) 225-3365 or 502 2nd St., Suite 202, Hudson, WI 54016 • (715) 808-8160 duffy.house.gov/

U.S. Senator Ronald H. Johnson 328 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20515 • (202) 224-5323 www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin 717 Hart Senate Office Biulding Washington, D.C. 20510 • (202) 224-5653 www.baldwin.senate.gov/contact

Governor Scott Walker 115 East, State Capitol Bldg. Mailing address: P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707 • (608) 266-1212 • (608) 267-6790 (TTY) govgeneral@wisconsin.gov • www.wisgov.state.wi.us/

Rep. Adam Jarchow 28th Assembly District Room 19 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952 • Madison, WI 53708 (608) 267-2365 or 1-888-529-0028 • Fax (608) 282-3628 Rep.Jarchow@legis.wisconsin.gov

Senator Sheila Harsdorf 10th Senate District State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 • Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-7745 • Toll-free: 1-800-862-1092 Sen.Harsdorf@legis.wisconsin.gov

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Fatal crash near Balsam Lake On Oct. 14 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Polk County Dispatchers received calls regarding a two vehicle accident with serious injuries on US Highway 8 near the intersection of 170th street in the Town of Balsam Lake.

On arrival, officers determined that a Chevrolet pickup truck that was eastbound on USH 8 had collided with a Buick sedan that was entering onto US Highway 8 off of 170th street from the south.

Aundria Schadow, 38, rural Balsam Lake was operating the 2009 Buick sedan and was pronounced dead at the scene. Jordan Klatt,16, Emerald, was operat-

ing the 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck and his father, Daniel Klatt, 44, Emerald, was a passenger in the front seat. The driver sustained serious, but non-life threatening, injuries. He was transported by ground ambulance to a Twin cities Metro area hospital. The passenger sustained minor injuries.

Alcohol has been ruled out in the matter of the occupants of the pickup truck. Alcohol has not been determined in the matter of the deceased party at this time.

US Highway 8 was shut down and traffic was diverted for a couple of hours during this incident.

Correction The article titled ‘One of three plaintiffs in Chirstensen civil suit dies’ as reported in the September 20 issue of the Sun, incorrectly reported that attorney Jason Whitley had taken over representing the remaining three plaintiffs. Rather, Whitley recently joined long-standing attorney Nicholas Davis in jointly representing the plaintiffs. The Sun staff regrets any confusion or inconvenience that this may have caused.

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Thursday, October 26 6 p.m.

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Featuring naturalist, biologist and popular regional author

Sue Leaf Sue will be talking about her book, “Potato City: Nature, History and Community in the Age of Sprawl”, in which she traces the natural history of North Branch and how it has been altered by farming and urban sprawl. Her presentation includes then‐and‐now photos and insights into unlocking the natural treasures within our own community while we still have them.

Please join us for fabulous home-made biscotti, short bread, cookies and beverages at 6 p.m.

Sue Leaf will begin speaking at 6:30 p.m.

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MASTER GARDENING How do I keep those summer bulbs?

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f you have been growing those lovely summer gladiolas, cannas or tuber begonias you need to know that you can save them for next season. Here is how: After the first frost (when the leaves start dying back) use a sharp garden spade or garden fork to dig the bulbs. Proceed carefully so that you don’t damage the bulbs. You should dig farther out then the area you originally planted them in because many bulbs will multiply. If there is a large amount of dirt on the bulbs you can gently wash the bulbs in warm water. After cleaning should dry the bulbs for several Columnist you days. Once dry, cut the foliage back to about 2-3” on cannas and about Julie Kuehl ½” on glads and begonias. The clean, dry bulbs should then be stored in a dark, dry place that is about 45 degrees (a basement or closet is ideal). There are several methods for storing.

The first is to wrap the dry clean bulbs in newspaper or paper bags. The second method is to put the bulbs in plastic bags that you have poked holes in to allow ventilation and add a large handful of peat moss to the bag. The bags can then be put in a cardboard box. You should check the bulbs once a month to make sure that there is no rot developing on the bulbs. Discard any bulbs that show signs of decay. Begonia tubers should be dusted with Sulphur powder.

Many of us have geraniums and want to keep them from season to season. There are several methods for overwintering geraniums. These geraniums are called genus Pelargonium or more commonly zonal geraniums. There are several ways to overwinter geraniums.

Keep them growing. You can leave them in pots,

DOUG WELLUMSON Looking to help

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o our young people – do you want a career that makes a difference? Please consider law enforcement as a possibility. The work can be routine, and then again, it can get quite extraordinary. You follow exacting police procedures, but at times, you need ingenuity to handle unforeseeable situations.

Police trainColumnist ing academies Doug Wellumson are not attracting students as they used to. Communities are having challenges to recruit public safety workers. Why so? Low pay and limited job flexibility play in as causes.

Likewise, many heard claims like former NFL player, multi-millionaire Colin Kaepernik, “There’s a lot of things that need to change. One specifically? Police brutality.” The Mainline Media kowtows to flashy claimants like him. Those sorts weaken recruitment, particularly in large metropolitan settings.

Do all Americans share this disrespect for law enforcement?

Certainly not. Despite the Media,

surveys show that the longtime high regard for our public safety people is actually growing. This even includes members of minority groups. Generally, people recognize that malefactors concocted the widespread violence in the aftermath of the bogus Ferguson, Missouri ‘Hands up, don’t shoot’ incident. Americans realize that we are not a police state and the great majority appreciates that. Like Sylvester Stallone said, “If you think people are inherently good, you get rid of the police for 24 hours - see what happens.”

The Osceola Police Department held their first ‘Community Coffee with the Osceola Police’ session on Oct. 6. This was at Caribou Coffee in Dick’s Grocery. Few others around the area are doing this, at least for now. Osceola public safety winces at the title of the national ‘Coffee with a Cop’ program, so they named their own.

There was no big crowd. Police Chief Pedrys plus Officers Van Effen and Lehman were there. Shoppers came to thank the officers for their work. Some stopped by to ask questions about area crime levels.

While I was there, no one voiced a complaint. That makes sense, because it is best immediately to register concerns.

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trim them back and bring them indoors and put them in a cool location with lots of light. Water the plants thoroughly when you bring them in and then only water them lightly over the winter.

Storing them dormant. With this process you take the plants out of their containers and cut the branches back about half way; carefully remove as much dirt as possible (be careful plants will be brittle); place them in paper grocery bags with the tops left open. Every month the plant should be checked to be sure they are not shriveling (too dry) If necessary, spray them or soak in water, allow to dry and replace in bags. In early spring, soak the plants overnight and plant in fresh dirt.

Cuttings. You can take cuttings from the tip of the original plant (3-5 inches long). Try to avoid branches that are blooming. Strip off the leaves from the lower half and dip the cutting in a rooting hormone (available at nursery). Place the cuttings 2 inches deep into loose potting soil. For the first couple of weeks keep cuttings in well lit area but out of direct sunlight.

Make sure to keep soil evenly moist. It will take about 3-4 weeks for roots to establish. Once you begin to see new growth move them to a cool, sunny location and feed monthly with a water soluble fertilizer. I use Miracle Grow.

The keys to remember are that geraniums need enough light to develop a well-branched plant and like to stay on the dry side. No matter which method you use to overwinter your geraniums be sure to wait until all chance of frost is gone before putting them outside in spring.

If you have questions or ideas for topics you would like more information on you can now contact me at gardenvarietycolumn@gmail.com. Until next time, keep playing in the dirt and sun.

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We were told that police sometimes stop to pass the time with residents who are out in their yards or on the street. That gives reason to reconsider the usual onlooker response of ‘oh, oh, there’s a problem’ when seeing a squad car stopped in their neighborhood. The stop might very well be establishing a presence in a normal community.

There will be more ‘Community Coffee the Osceola Police’ sessions.

If you are considering a career in public safety and are turned off by classroom recruitment presentations, come to a future forum for a one-on-one private meeting with some good people who serve.The next one will be 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. on October 20th. Please drop by.

William James advised, “Act as if what you do makes a difference.

It does.”

Sources include http://www. politico.com/story/2015/12/handsup-dont-shoot-false-216736. ht t p ://abcnews.go.com / US/ story?id=96570. (about recruitment) http://news.gallup.com/ poll/196610/americans-respect-police-surges.aspx. http://coffeewithacop.com/upcoming-events.

Doug Wellumson welcomes your response at dougwellumson@aol. com.

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Polk, St. Croix Valley tourism groups will host free conference The Polk County Tourism Council and St. Croix Valley Regional Tourism Alliance have organized a free conference for business and community leaders.

The St. Croix Valley Tourism Conference will be held at Interstate State Park in St. Croix Falls and will delve into the benefits of collaboration, community strategic planning and networking opportunities. Organizers are encouraging attendees to bring business cards to share.

RSVP by October 20 to 715-483-1410 or info@polkctytourism.com.

BIRTHS

AMERY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Amery, Wisconsin Sept. 12, 2017: A girl, Nora Margaret Collins, weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces, to Annelise and Ryan Collins, Amery.

Sept. 30, 2017: A boy, Brandt William Shafer, weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces, to Amanda Sears and James Shafer, Clayton.

Sept. 30, 2017: A girl, Olivia Jean Lundgren, weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces, to Becky and Jacob Lundgren, Balsam Lake.

Sept. 30, 2017: A boy,

Grayson Andrew Anderson, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces, to Jesse Flug and Andrew Anderson, Clayton.

Oct. 3, 2017: A boy, Finnley Ryan Kuechenmeister, weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces, to Jordyn Siebenthal and Zach Kuechenmeister, Frederic.

Oct. 4, 2017: A boy, Willis Jason Miller, weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce, to Talena and Jason Miller, Cornell.

Oct. 5, 2017: A boy, Deveraux Ares Reitz, weighing 7 pounds, to Cassandra and Jason Reitz, Durand.

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MEDITATION Jesus is our, “Amen.”

BY WILLIAM BRASSOW ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

There is no true “Amen” in this sinful world. Oh, our world confidently declares, “When you have your health, you have everything!” But they just can’t add an “Amen” to that (“Amen” means, “This is most certainly true.”) It is certainly NOT true that health gives you everything. All over the world last night, perfectly healthy people had a perfectly sleepless night and are having right now a perfectly miserable day. And even if happy, every healthy unbeliever eventually will die and go to hell.

When you have money, though, then you have it all! Lovers of money just can’t add an “Amen” to that either, for that is certainly NOT true. The love of money really is a “root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). Money lovers are

miserable people. Their money loving children are spoiled rotten.

Money lovers are proud. The rich may be able to buy their way out of jail, but no rich unbeliever will ever buy his way into heaven.

Amen, no more dishes … until the next meal. Amen, no more bills to pay … until next month.

Amen, no more snow to shovel … until tomorrow’s storm. Amen, no more weeds in the garden … until I look again.

The world has no true or satisfying, “Amen.” But Christians do. We have an “Amen” for our prayers, for our problems and for our eternity when we die. That’s because Jesus calls himself our “Amen” in Revelation 3.

Nobody has it better in life or death than a Christian.

Our “Amen” is never just a word. Our “Amen” is God! By the perfect life of Jesus, you are declared fit for heaven. Amen! By the Savior’s

death on the cross, all sin is forgiven. Amen! Because Jesus lives, you too will live blessed now and forever in heaven. Amen!

In worship, in life and at death, Christians have this joyful truth about every “Amen.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 is why only a Christian’s “Amen” is really an “Amen,” 20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. We say it often, but may we never take it for granted. Our “Amen” is never a feeble wish. Our “Amen” is almighty Jesus the Christ!

Jesus is our “Amen.” Our Savior said exactly that in Revelation 3:14, “These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.”

Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up donates $15,850 to 23 local programs Polk-Burnett’s Operation Round Up awarded $15,850 to 23 community organizations at its October 4, 2017, meeting. Funding for Operation Round Up is donated by members of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative who round their monthly electric bill up to the next even dollar amount. Grant recipients are selected quarterly by a committee of co-op members, with financial donations awarded to nonprofit organizations that improve our local quality of life.

“Improving our local quality of life with reliable electricity, ex-

traordinary service and community support is at the core of what we do every day,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane.

Operation Round Up grant recipients for fall 2017 are: 1. Trinity Veterans Center, $500, to help new program serving vets and families in Polk and Burnett counties 2. Northwoods Flyers EAA Chapter 1537, $500, to support the Gandy Dancer Fly-In/Young Eagles program 3. Luck Area Historical Society,

$750, to purchase equipment to show community movies 4. Luck Senior Center, $500, to replace countertops 5. Burnett Area Arts Group, $500, to help with art shows that promote the arts and artists in our area 6. Clear Lake EMS, $900, to purchase equipment bags for emergency responders 7. Dream Center/WPCA Radio, $500, to purchase microphones, control board and computer SEE ROUND UP, PAGE 10

CHURCH LISTINGS ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 South, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1100 www.stcroixalliance.com Senior Pastor, Gary Russell Associate Pastor Jeff Naegelen Youth Pastor Chris Folkestad SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 and 11 a.m.

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

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

Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Evening service 6 p.m.

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

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

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

SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago Lakes, Minn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich

t www.occconnect.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola https: myomc.org/wellness/ spiritual-care 715-294-2111 Chapel open daily for meditation.

———————— OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 306 River Street, Osceola P.O. Box 447 Pastor Carolyn Saunders 715-755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship, 11 a.m.

———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org peace@centurytel.net Pastor Melissa Carmack SUNDAY: Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

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

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

———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE 1289 160th Street

St Croix C i Falls, F ll Wi i St. Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Jonah Fetzer SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

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

SUNDAY: Mass 8 and 10 a.m.

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

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

———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. John Drees SUNDAY: Mass 9:15 a.m.

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

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

Mass at 11a.m.

———————— ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 490 Bench Street

T l F ll Minnesota Mi t Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. John Drees SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY: Mass 7:30 and 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m.

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

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Dresser board approves employee health insurance increase Ambulance rate will also increase

BY MARA MARTINSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Dresser Village Board met October 2 to approve the recommendation from the Finance/Personnel Committee to renew the Dresser Employee Health Insurance contract with Medica.

This would include an 8.2 percent increase, with the employee paying 10 percent of the total premiums, including grandfathering in Police Chief Ryan Haass to receive reimbursement up to $500 on employee deductible only.

Officer Haass is currently the only employee on the health insurance and the committee recommended that the town renew. There will be two new employees added this year, but it is unknown as to who is going to take the insurance.

Other business • At the Osceola Area Ambulance meeting held on September 21, 2017, a

new ambulance was ordered and is expected in February 2018.

• A motion passed regarding Osceola Area Ambulance Service Amended Municipal Corporation Contract increasing the per capita from $10.00 to $11.00 for next year. Village President Bryan Beseler stated, “We are doing everything we can to not impact your taxes.”

• The board accepted Barb Williamson’s resignation as temporary parks employee. Her primary duty was taking care of the flowers and plants throughout the village but now wants to focus on other efforts.

• A motion passed for the recommendation from MSA Professional Services to hire PSI to do Soil Borings for the Horsmann/Peterson Street Project at a cost of $2,850.00. If the contractors know the soil quality, the village will hopefully receive better bids with a less chance of having change orders during the project.

The next Village Board Meeting will be Monday, November 6, at 6:30 p.m.

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Bonny Belgum paused for coffee with the Osceola Police last Friday, Oct. 13. The casual weekly event started October 6 and will be held Fridays from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Caribou Coffee in Dick’s Fresh Market.

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TO THE EDITOR Great news for the Lyme disease community The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year $800,00 grant to explore predictive analytic techniques using data collected by the MyLymeData patient registry.Researchers at the University of California (UCLA) and Claremont McKenna college will collaborate with LymeDisease.Org on their “ big data project.”

LymeDisease.org is a national patient advocacy organization, launched

by MyLymeData in 2015.

The project has enrolled 9,000 patients since then, putting it in the top 5 percent of patient-led registries in the nation. All of this is HUGE for those of us with Lyme disease, and for those of us who have experienced any of the many co-infections that oftentimes accompany this potentially debilitating disease!

This being shared, Please note: The final Lyme Support Group meeting for this year will be on Thursday evening, 7pm , at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda St. (Cty. Rd. “F”), in Amery.

Our speaker for the evening will be Amy Olson Acupuncturist, from Olson Acupuncture Group in Stillwater MN. With this being our final meet-

ing, and our speaker coming from Stillwater, we are hoping for a good turnout to welcome her--as well as to say our “goodbyes” to each other/ until we meet again next year on Thursday evening April 26th, same time, “same station” (smile).

Looking forward to seeing you Thursday, October 26.

Ann Krisik Amery

Public vetting is in order At the Oct. 10 Osceola Village Board meeting Village President Gary Beckmann told the board and the public that he is personally vetting a list of 12 people to fill the open board seat vacated by Carol Otto in August.

There are a number of important questions people have right now about the direction our Village is heading. The new village hall/library project is a year behind schedule and, at the moment, $859,000 over budget. An unbudgeted fire hall project has now cost us north of $2 million. The Village is nearing, or perhaps has already reached, its debt ceiling. And an asyet-unseen five-year capital improvements plan is allegedly going to save us all from suffering a major increase in our property taxes. Given these issues,

it is crucial that whomever replaces Otto as Village Trustee be an experienced hand and a critical thinker, someone who is not afraid to ask difficult questions publicly. A “yes man” is not what Osceola needs right now.

Further, instead of vetting who he thinks fits, Beckmann should release all the names of those who have expressed interest and gather as much public input as possible before appointing someone. The next Trustee should be someone the public trusts, not simply someone who passes Beckmann’s inspection behind closed doors and earns a rubber stamp from the rest of the board.

As long as we’re vetting possible Trustees, now would be a good time for the Village Board to declare a second vacancy of Trustee Rod Turner’s seat. It’s no secret that Turner no longer lives in the Village limits. Further, he has shown little interest in or engagement with the Village’s proceedings for some time—his unexplained absence from the Oct. 10 meeting is just the latest example. The board might as well take this opportunity to bring two people aboard who are willing to roll up their sleeves.

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Osceola School Board approves new special education position

BY MARA MARTINSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Osceola School Board last Wednesday reviewed and approved a new special education position at the intermediate and middle schools. It was the recommendation of Superintendent Mark Luebker to split the position between the two schools with five and a half hours at the intermediate school and two and a half at the middle school. Luebker explained that due to daily needs of the position, “funds can be moved around” to accommodate transportation for the candidate.

ACT scores up ACT scores are up at OHS, according to High School Principle Adam Spiegel. While the state average is 20.5, Osceola’s are now 21.4. Spiegel is

impressed with this improvement and plans to offer another mock test to see where gaps are and how students can be better prepared, not only for the ACT but for college.

Shared learning at OES At the elementary school, Principle Peggy Weber described a new teaching method implemented this school year called shared learning where each grade of teachers meet once a week to discuss lesson planning and how their classrooms are operating. This method reduces teachers’ work while allowing them to share experiences and learn from one another, offering consistent teaching to all students.

OIS hits targets Jump Rope for Heart raised $24,500 this year, saving more than 500 lives, according to Inter-

mediate School Principal Jake Dodge. Dodge is hopeful that OIS will rank first in the state again this year. Dodge also mentioned how delighted he is with the weekly learning targets being sent home with students. Instead of parents asking their children what they did at school each week, learning targets supply parents with “I can” phrases that specify what their children are currently learning. Dodge reported that parents are already enjoying these targets.

Other business • Coach Scott Newton updated the board on future changes to the WIAA conferences in football and basketball, indicating that re-alignment for football conferences is on the horizon and basketball playoffs will change in the next two years. Newton’s concern lies with these changes including private schools, causing teams to travel longer distances and “private schools taking over sports.”

• The annual Veterans Day program will be held at the OMS at 10 a.m., Nov. 11.

The next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 30, at 6:30 p.m.

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Amery teen seeks shelter on Clayton stranger’s couch

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

A Clayton man called police on October 2 to report that a complete sstranger was ssitting on his c couch.

As officers a arrived they e encountered b both the susp pect and the Marik M ik h homeowner standing in the driveway. The suspect, 18-year-old Dustin J. Marik of Amery, appeared to be crying, and was also jittery and not making sense, according to police reports.

Marik admitted to taking Adderall that day, and explained that he’d dumped his car in Barron County on a logging trail before walking to the residence. He reportedly found the home to be unlocked and went inside to get out of the rain.

The homeowner said that he entered the home to Marik saying “Don’t freak out.” He found nothing to be missing or damaged inside the home. Nevertheless, he held Marik at bay using a lamp until police arrived.

Marik was arrested for criminal trespass and has yet to be formally charged for the incident.

He has no prior criminal history.

Deer Park man pleads guilty in child sex assault

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Mark A. Miller, 66 of Deer Park, who is acc cused of h having sexu ual contact w with three j juvenile relat tives, entered a guilty plea i St. Croix in MIller ll C County Circuit Court this week.

Miller has been in custody on a $100,000 cash bond since charges were filed in June.

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Miller was charged with two counts of first-degree child sexual assault and a third count of second-degree sexual assault of a child. He pled guilty to the charges of second degree sexual assault of a child on Wednesday. The first two counts were dismissed but will be read in for sentencing purposes.

According to the criminal complaint in the case, the juveniles told investigators that they had had sexual contact with Miller and that it often occurred while they were sharing a bed with him.

Miller originally admitted to some inappropriate contact with the children, but explained that it might have been accidental or not in a sexual manner. Miller told authorities that he was ‘just being a kid with them,’ and made a mistake in ‘letting it go that far,’ according to the complaint.

The 66-year-old Miller could be sentenced to as much as 25 years in prison and another 15 years of extended supervision for the guilty plea. Sentencing is scheduled for January 2, 2018.

Three arrested in Frederic drug house raid

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Three people were arrested following an even ning search warrant s served at a Frederic apa r t ment o October 8. on Resident s scrambled Ronningen R i as officers e entered the d dow nst ai rs p portion of a C Cedar Aven nue apartm ment, part o which is of r rented to Meyer 2 8 -ye a r- old J Jessica M. M Meyer and 2 7-ye a r - old C Cole L. Ronn ningen.

According t police reto p ports, RonDenetz n ningen and 3 9 -ye a r - old Joshua A. Denetz, were found on the roof of an ad-

jacent apartment, along with numerous drug related items and paraphernalia, including gem bags, a scale, and large rock of methamphetamine weighing 28.85 grams.

Ronningen’s girlfiend, Jessica Meyer, was found in an upstairs bedroom of the apartment, along with a Remington 740 rifle wrapped in a sheet, and three stacks of cash totaling $2,650.00. Officers also discovered multiple meth pipes, a scale, needles, pills, mushrooms, and marijuana in the couple’s bedroom. In total, 32 individual items of evidence were seized in the search, including a knife, brass knuckles, and gembags in Meyer’s car.

She claimed no involvement with the activity, and that she was due to be sentenced in Burnett County for her own drug dealing admissions.

That sentencing did not take place due to Meyer’s arrest in Polk County following the search.

She was charged in Polk County with maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession with intent. Judge Jeffery Anderson ordered a $5,000 cash bond in the case.

Cole Ronningen was charged the same, along with possession of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is being held on a $7,500 cash bond.

Denetz, who reported recent addresses in Cumberland and Weyerhauser, is also being held on a $7,500 cash bond. He is charged with possession with intent, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Polk County Arrest Report Kayla M. Evans, 17, Grantsburg, was arrested on Oct. 4 for 2 warrants.

Nathaniel A. Anderson, 22, Grantsburg, was arrested on Oct. 4 on a warrant for failure to appear.

Shawn M. Smith, 27, Barron, was arrested on Oct. 5 on a Washburn county warrant.

Jeremy T. Hood, 32, Osceola, was arrested on Oct. 6 on a child support warrant.

Jacob A. Wicklund, 19, Grantsburg, was arrested on Oct. 7 on 2 municipal warrants.

Brandi R. Hawkins, 34,

Draft Lake Management Plan for Lotus Lake Available for Public Review and Comment The public is invited to review and provide comments on the lake management plan for Lotus Lake. A hard copy of the plan is available at the Dresser Public Library and an online version is available on the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department website (www.co.polk.wi.us\landwaterreports).

Comments and suggestions should be submitted in writing or email and received by November 20, 2017 to ensure that they are given proper consideration in the final plan. No telephone messages will be considered. Anyone interested in providing input should contact Katelin Anderson at 100 Polk County Plaza-Ste 120, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 or katelin.anderson@ co.polk.wi.us.

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Laura A. Burror, 47, Balsam Lake, was arrested on Oct. 7 on an out-ofcounty warrant.

Anthony G. Zahnov, 23, Centuria, was arrested on Oct. 7 on a FTA warrant.

Matthew O. Hoff Jr., 39, Amery, was arrested on Oct. 8 on a warrant.

Cody J. Miller, 20, Balsam Lake, was arrested on Oct. 7 for OWI 1st and OWI PAC. Nicholas K. Mosay, 30, Balsam Lake, was arrested on Oct. 8 for OWI 6th, meth possession, obstructing an officer and a probation warrant.

Dustin J. Marik, 18, Amery, was arrested on Oct. 2 for criminal trespassing.

Barbara E. Dougard, 33, Clayton, was arrested on Oct. 3 for selling meth (3-10g), meth possession, meth paraphernalia possession and marijuana possession.

Coty R. Petrillo, 25, Clayton, was arrested on Oct. 3 for meth possession, meth paraphernalia possession, marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession.

Christopher J. Solis, 32, Frederic, was arrested on Oct. 3 for theft.

Isaiah D. Leske, 21, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on Oct. 2 for burglary.

Jeremiah D. Alling, 32, Turtle Lake, was arrested on Oct. 4 for FTP and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Zachary R. Nord, 22, Dresser, was arrested on Oct. 6 for a probation hold and possession of drug paraphernalia.

David J. Kammerer, 23, Stillwater, MN, was arrested on Oct. 6 for battery and disorderly conduct.

Johnnie M. Morris, 32, Amery, was arrested on Oct. 6 for possession of meth, felony.

David A. Juberian, 57, Luck, was arrested on Oct. 7 for possession of marijuana, paraphernalia and a felon possess firearm.

Mitchell T. Fowler, 37, Luck, was arrested on Oct. 7 for bail jumping felony and possessing syn-

thetic THC. Isaiah E. Leske, 21, St. Croix Falls, was arrested on Oct. 7 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Cole L. Ronningen, 27, Frederic, was arrested on Oct. 8 for felon in possession of firearm, possess meth with intent, maintaining a drug house and possessing paraphernalia.

Jessica M. Meyer, Frederic, was arrested on Oct. 8 for possession of meth with intent, possess paraphernalia and maintaining a drug house.

Joshua A. Denetz, 39, Cumberland, was arrested on Oct. 8 for felon possessing firearm and possession of meth with intent.

Polk county Circuit Court Appearance date: Oct. 3, 2017 Devyn D. Anderson, 18, Dresser, speeding on semi urban highway (1115 mph), $175.30.

Brian N. Ausen, 16, Star Prairie, fail to keep vehicle under control (2nd+), $263.50.

Stephen R. Behrens, 64, Saint Charles, IL, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Daniel L. Berget, 30, New Richmond, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Diane L. Blake, 36, Rice Lake, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Matthew P. Bottolfson, 31, Star Prairie, inattentive driving, $187.90; operating a motor vehicle without insurance,

$200.50; vehicle operator fail to wear seat belt, $10.

Angela R. Bram, 36, New Richmond, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Robert F. Brown, 46, speeding on semi urban highway (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Amy S. Bursaw, 35, Amery, speeding on semi urban highway (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Tyler R. Christensen, 24, Cushing, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

John E. Collins Jr., 60, Amery, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Paige D. Cook Hemauer, 22, St. Croix Falls, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70.

David A. Corkum, 40, St. Louis Park, MN, exceeding speed zones (3034 mph), $295.

Jennifer N. Crane, 46, Woodbury, MN, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Richard L. Dahlquist, 58, Taylors Falls, MN, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Jennifer L. Demars, 30, Osceola, speeding on semi urban highway (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Christopher M. Flodin, 18, New Richmond, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Ryan T. Gunhus, 41, Zumbrota, MN, fail to obey traffic officer in highway area, $213.10.

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

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

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

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

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

Notice of Rate Increase Water Customers of the Osceola Municipal Water Utility This is to give you notice that the Osceola Municipal Water Utility will file an application on September 21, 2017, with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), for authority to increase water rates. Rates for general service will increase 3.0 percent. The increase is necessary to reduce the existing deficiency in present rates. The request is being made under Wis. Stat. 196.193. Rate increases granted under this statute do not require a public hearing. The effect of the increase for some selected customers is shown below. Public Fire Protection and Wholesale rates (if applicable) will also increase 3.0 percent.

Customer Classification

Meter Size

Cubic Feet

Existing Quarterly Rate

Revised Quarterly Rate

Average Residential

3/4

1,600

$50.06

$51.56

Larg Residential

3/4

2,500

$65.18

$67.13

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12,200

$344.70

$355.44

Commercial

1

7,800

$179.82

$185.39

Industrial

4

115,000

$1,384.38

$1,425.84

This rate increase will go into effect on January 1, 2018. If you have any questions about the rate increase request, call the Osceola Municipal Water Utility at (715) 294-3498.

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St. Croix Falls students named National Merit semi-ďŹ nalists Two St. Croix Falls High School students, Addie McCurdy and Katie Herrick, have received word that they are National Merit semi-finalists, according to school principal Peggy Ryan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both girls are outstanding students and citizens at St. Croix Falls High School,â&#x20AC;? said Ryan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Herrick also scored a 36 on the ACT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a perfect score.â&#x20AC;?

The semi-finalist designation puts the young women among the 16,000 most academically accomplished students in the nation. About 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools nationwide entered the 2018 National Merit

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Addie McCurdy

Katie Herrick

Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants.

The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.

The number of semifinalists in each state is proportional to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s percentage of national total of graduating seniors.

Last year, Katie Kopp was a National Merit Scholar at St. Croix Falls.

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8. Clear Lake Historical Museum, $500, to purchase laptop, printer and museum software 9. Salvation Army, Serenity Home, $1,000, to provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals and families 10. Salvation Army, Faith House, $1,000, to provide food backpacks for kids in Siren, Grantsburg and Webster 11. Friends of Amery Area Public Library Foundation, $500, to digitize newspapers for online viewing and preservation 12. Farm Table Foundation, $500, to purchase signage for demonstration gardens 13. Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County, $1,000, to help seniors and adults with disabilities live independently 14. Friends of Polk

County Information Center, Friends of Rosemarie Park, $500, to help with dog park fencing, prairie flowers, bee boxes and bird houses 15. Town of Lorain Fire Department, $900, to purchase safety vests and glasses 16. Upper St. Croix Valley League of Women Voters, $500, to purchase computer equipment for voter education and registration 17. Siren Chamber of Commerce, $250 to help fund flower baskets on Main Street and create promotional videos 18. Balsam Lake Fire Department, $1,000, to purchase 6x6 vehicle for rescues and firefighting 19. STAR Education Foundation Backpack Program, $1,000, to provide food backpacks for students in St. Croix Falls 20. Polk County Department of Children and

Families, $500, to purchase gas cards to help families with travel expenses to appointments and counseling 21. Luck Community Education, $300, to support Prairie Fire Theatre production of Tom Sawyer 22. Osceola School District PE Department, $250 to build disc golf course 23. Family Pathways, Frederic and St. Croix Falls, $2,000, to purchase food for food shelves in Frederic and St. Croix Falls, $1,000 each Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant or co-op members whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to round their bill up in support of Operation Round Up may contact 800-4210283 or polkburnett.com.

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St. Croix Falls music sends ďŹ ve to state The St. Croix Falls music department is proud to announce five students have been chosen for the Wisconsin School Music Association State Honors Music Project. In its long history, WSMA sponsors a competitive audition throughout the state to choose the best performers from band, orchestra and choir. The

SCF contestants will perform this month in a state concert series held in Madison.

Singing in the High School Treble Choirwill be seniors Grace Klein, Addie McCurdy, and Senior Claire Scharfenberg.

The state high school band will feature Senior Katie Herrick. Fresh-

man Seth Gudmunsen will perform in the State Middle Level Mixed choir.

This is Katieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first time performing in the state honors band. Grace and Claire have been invited twice into the choir project, while Addie and Seth have achieved an invitation three times to perform in the choirs.

Utilities install at ďŹ re station more costly than expected

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Unforeseen conditions translated to extra spending as utilities were installed at the new fire station last month.

The originally estimated cost, $68,745, could grow to nearly $120,000 by the time the project is finished, based on figures village engineer Angela Popenhagen offered the Osceola Village Board last week.

Several factors have contributed to the overrun, according to Popenhagen, but the largest is for rock excavation. Based on soil borings from construction of the Osceola Medical Center,

project planners believed sub-surface rock at the site sat about 13 feet below ground and would not impact the installation of utilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However,â&#x20AC;? Popenhagen wrote in a memo to the board, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the rock rose quickly as we headed to the west.â&#x20AC;?

J&S General Contracting removed the rock for free, but charged the village for the sand needed to fill the space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While this is still a significant cost, the cost of rock excavation would be closer to four times this amount,â&#x20AC;?

Popenhagen wrote.

She noted that the most recent pay request showed a 6.58 percent cost overrun, from 82,363 to 87,782, but the overrun could grow to 45 percent once asphalt is installed.

Village trustee Roger Kumlien wondered why

planners hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t investigated conditions at the site. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So you just assumed that what the hospital had would be uniform across that stretch?â&#x20AC;? he asked Popenhagen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did, for the fact that we put the plans together in about a week,â&#x20AC;? she answered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a very tight timeline for getting that fire station ready.

They were supposed to move in in mid August, was the original plan.

We started the plans just enough to get it bid and have someone out there as soon as possible. Typically we would have liked to do soil borings, but it was a very quick timeframe.â&#x20AC;?

Village Administrator Joel West noted that the planning team would continue to look for opportunities to lower the overall project cost.

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CHAMPIONS Osceola High School Boys Cross Country

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Breast cancer’s impact “It won’t happen to me.”This is a very common thought among people about most terrible things in life. Sadly, the likelihood of it being true is very small when it comes to breast cancer.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation has collected important statistics regarding the diagnosis and mortality rate of breast cancer. Here is what you need to know: In the United States • After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States.

• More than 230,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer, and more than 60,000 new cases of breast carcinoma in situ (cancer that has not invaded nearby breast tissue) were diagnosed in 2015.

• More than 40,000 women in the United States will die each year from breast cancer.

• 440 men will die each year from breast cancer.

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• There are more than 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. This includes people who are still being treated and those who have completed treatment.

Around the World • Nearly 1.7 million new breast cancer cases were diagnosed in 2012.

• Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in men and women worldwide. In 2012, it represented 12 percent of all new cancer cases and 25 percent of all cancers in women.

• It is also the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in 140 of the 184 countries worldwide.

• Since 2008, the worldwide occurrence of breast cancer has increased by more than 20 percent, and mortality has increased by 14 percent.

• As of 2012, Belgium had the highest rate of breast cancer, followed by Denmark and France.

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Ribbons as symbols Ribbons first became a tool to bring awareness and support to a cause in 1979 — when the wife of one of the prisoners of the Iran hostage crisis, Penny Laingen, decided to use a yellow ribbon to show support for her husband and the other hostages.

A decade later, Visual AIDS — an AIDS awareness and support group — employed a red ribbon on a national stage during the Tony Awards. Since then, many organizations have claimed their own unique ribbon color to signify support and awareness for their cause.

A peachy past The ribbon for breast cancer awareness got its start as peach colored, according to Pink Ribbon International — an initiative for breast cancer awareness and funding.

Charlotte Hayley, a breast cancer patient, introduced the peach ribbon by attaching it to cards saying, “The National Cancer Institute’s annual budget is 1.8 billion U.S. dollars, and only 5 percent goes to cancer prevention. Help us wake up our legislators and America by wearing this ribbon.” Haley distributed thousands of these cards, and her message spread by word of mouth, but her efforts were strictly grassroots.

The Making of an Icon The pink ribbon truly became established in 1991, after the cosmetics industry endorsed the symbol.

The editor-in-chief of Self Magazine, who was working on a breast cancer awareness issue with Estee Lauder Cosmetics, sought to incorporate Haley’s ribbon, but Haley rejected the collaboration — stating that the magazine’s intent was “too commercial.”

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Chieftains football undefeated conference champions Osceola runs the table for third straight year

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

To win a Middle Border conference football championship is commendable.

Week after week you will be facing a team that is capable of handing you a loss. Last week the Osceola Chieftains survived a very good New Richmond Tiger team to ‘run the table’ in the MBC to finish conference play with a 7-0 record. To make the accomplishment even more noteworthy is that Osceola accomplished this with a huge bullseye on their backs. Osceola is the hunted as the Chieftains also swept the Middle

Border in 2015 and 2016 with 7-0 records.

The New Richmond Tigers came to town with a mission on their minds.

Osceola entered the last week of the season with a 6-0 record. New Richmond and St. Croix Central both trailed by a game at 5-1. If the Tigers could beat the Chieftains they would assure at least a two-way tie for the top spot with Osceola. If St. Croix Central also won the top spot would be filled with a trio of topnotch teams. After falling behind 24-10 Osceola battled back with the last 15 points of the game to pull out a heart-stopping 2524 win and to make the claim as undisputed conference champions.

“We had another great home crowd and game night atmosphere, which

is fun for the boys,” Osceola coach Scott Newton said. “I thought both teams played physical football.”

The battle for the top spot was not a game for the faint-hearted. Osceola turned the ball over on their first offensive play of the game setting up an early field goal for New Richmond to take a 3-0 lead. The Chieftains turned the ball over four times against an alert Tiger defense but Osceola had three takeaways of their own to balance the ledger.

After falling behind 3-0 Osceola scored the next 10 points of the game. Brett Carlson scored from four yards out and added the PAT to make it 7-3. After a Reid Jones interception SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 16

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Senior tight end Jack Michel splits a pair of New Richmond defenders after receiving a pass from quarterback Brett Carlson. Osceola overcame a 24-10 deficit to defeat the Tigers 25-24 to win the MBC title with 7-0 record.

Osceola boys dominate MBC conference race Girls place third

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

Osceola Chieftain cross country coach Rachael Robinson has said all season long that it is a total team effort. Osceola bought into Robinson’s philosophy and it paid off handsomely at the Middle Border conference race held last week in Prescott. The Chieftain boys won the race with 48 team points, 15 better than second place New Richmond. The girls finished third among the eight team field with 66 points. The talented New Richmond team placed first in the girls race.

“The boys team defended their conference title with a (runner) 1-5 spread of 21 seconds,” Robinson said. “That’s very impressive and hard to beat. This was a win for the whole boys team. We have a large and talented group of JV boys pushing these guys to greatness. Without them we wouldn’t have been able to do this.”

The Osceola boys also won the junior varsity race with St. Croix Central their closest competitors. The Chieftain girls junior varsity placed second behind only New Richmond.

For the boys it once again was a solid team effort from top to bottom.

Sophomore Blake Slater was the first scoring runner for Osceola finishing the 5,000-meter race in 17 minutes, forth-eight seconds. Slater’s effort was the fifth best time overall in the race.

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Lindsey Pennel and Elli Dodge talk with coaches during their doubles match at the state meet.

Tennis team ends season at State meet

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Pack running by Chieftains (L to R) Nick Kremer (background), Matt Schultz, Kolten Heimbach, Ryan Rogers and Blake Slater has been the key to Osceola’s cross country success all season long. The Chieftain boys won the MBC race last week while the girls finished third.

ing really hard to get this title,” Slater said. “Coach had given us the right workouts to push us in practice and it showed in the competition. We couldn’t have done it without everyone on the team working their hardest.”

Freshman Kolten Heimbach (8th overall) was the second Chieftain among the ‘sea of green’ at the finish line as he completed the race in 17:55. Junior Matt Schultz (10th) finished in 18:04 four seconds ahead of senior Ryan Rogers (12th) and five seconds ahead of Justin Vorndran (13th).

Jacob Hall (15th) and Sean Rogers (36th) were the sixth and seventh Chieftain runners respectiveSEE CROSS COUNTRY, PAGE 16

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Osceola runners (L to R) Shaylee Feske, Caroline Gearin and Lauren Ellefson break to the front of the pack early in their MBC race last week in Prescott. The Chieftains finished third as a team.

The Osceola Chieftain tennis season has come to an end. Osceola was well represented at the State meet as both the No. 1 singles player, Trista Haan, and the No. 1 doubles team of Lindsey Pennel and Elli Dodge earned the chance to compete on the biggest stage of the season.

Trista Haan got paired up against Baluck Deang of Edgewood of the Sacred Heart in her first match.

Deang had earned the 7-seed in the tournament out of 32 qualifiers while Haan was unseeded. Deang had compiled a 26-4 record for the season when she began State play and demonstrated how she earned her lofty seed by defeating Haan 6-0, 6-0. Deang lost two matches later to the eventual State champion Veda Sane from the University School of Milwaukee.

The team of Pennel and Dodge opened against the 5-seed team of Kate Seyer and Taylor Johnson of Eau Claire Regis. Pennel and Dodge entered the State tournament with a 10-6 record and their counterparts were 19-7. The Chieftain pair was defeated 6-1, 6-1 to end their season.

“Overall it was an amazing experience and I am so thankful that I got to be a part of it,” Pennel said. “The competition was super tough and there were so many amazing tennis players there. Elli and I went out there and tried our best and even though we lost, it was still a great experience and I am even more thankful that I got to experience it with her.”

Pennel and Haan are a part of the group of seniors that coach Beth Friedrichsen will need to replace for the 2018 season.

“Our seniors will be missed next year,” Friedrichsen SEE TENNIS, PAGE 16

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Volleyball sweeps New Richmond WIAA tournament next up

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain volleyball team was in a funk. They had lost their last three Middle Border conference matches to drop their conference record to 2-4. The Chieftains were looking to gain some momentum for the WIAA Regional tournament when they hosted the New Richmond Tigers in their last conference matchup of the year.

Mission accomplished.

Osceola swept past New Richmond in three straight games. Osceola won the first game 25-18 before putting the Tigers in a deep hole with a 25-

15 win in game two. The Chieftains didn’t relax and continued applying pressure to the visiting Tigers. Osceola completed the sweep with a 25-17 win in game three.

Osceola never trailed in the first game of the night but New Richmond was able to gain ties at 1, 2, 3 and 4 before the Chieftains gradually pulled away. With the Chieftains ahead 10-7 Osceola scored three straight points behind the serving of junior Ashton Anderson. The Chieftains then built a 16-10 lead only to have the Tigers run off six straight points to tie the score for the last time in the game.

Behind the pinpoint serving of Joanna Ingram Osceola re-built their lead to SEE VOLLEYBALL, PAGE 15

The Osceola Chieftain soccer team completed Middle Border conference play with a couple of road games. Osceola lost at Cumberland and at Barron to finish MBC play with a 4-8-1 record and are 4-10-2 heading into the WIAA Regional playoffs. Osceola has been seeded sixth in the Regionals and their first test will be at Rice Lake on Oct. 19th. Fellow MBC team Amery earned the top seed.

Osceola was able to collect a couple more wins than they accumulated last season and also had several games that they were in it to the end but

just could not close the deal. One such game was their game last week in Cumberland that they lost 1-0. The Chieftains have had solid play from their goal keeper Matt Koprek all year to help them stay close and he believes that the tournament is another opportunity to get some wins.

“Our team works very well together, and during our days before the start of the tournament we are just focusing on fixing our small mistakes,” Koprek said. “We can go far if we work together and not give up, but we need to focus first on Rice Lake on Thursday. We have a better seed in the tournaSEE SOCCER, PAGE 15

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Ashton Anderson goes high to get over the block attempt of the New Richmond Tigers. Osceola swept New Richmond in three games to complete MBC play and now starts WIAA Regional action.

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Keeper Matt Koprek has been solid all year as the last line of the Osceola defense. Koprek and his Chieftain teammates concluded MBC play last week and will open Regional play in Rice Lake.

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love wild mushrooms. In the spring there are the morels. The crème ala crème of mushrooms, morels are tasty, delicate and often abundant if you take the time to crawl around through bramble and briars. Count on a few woodticks and blood running from any exposed skin - it’s a price I’m willing to pay.

Yesterday I walked out of the door, across the patio onto the sidewalk and I spotted mushrooms everywhere. Little round balls from marble size to ping pong ball size. I pulled out my iphone and snapped a photo to post on a site Wild River called Mushroom Identification. It’s obvious to see this site has members that Trails are newbies like me to people who look at a photo and immediately call it by its Jim Bennett Latin name and then create an exposé teaching anyone interested everything there is to know about that particular mushroom.

One person was there for me right off the bat. “It’s Lycoperdon pyriforme, in laymans term it’s the common puffball. It’s edible. Cut it in half and send me a photo.

If it’s marshmallow white and there are no gills that’s it and it’s edible. Consider yourself very lucky.”

I grabbed my fillet knife and after making the cut I saw that it was white as snow in the middle and all the way through. I grabbed a couple of books I purchased recently and did more research to confirm my find. Others on the mushroom ID site collaborated it as well. Another person sent me to a sight called mushroomexpert.com that took away the last of any fear I had. Grabbing a fry pan and butter I browned a small one. It browned up really nice and had a great woodsy aroma. The first taste reminded me of a morel with a slight bitterness that I liked.

I was also told that I could sell them for $8 a pound.

Many mushroom hunters are in it for the money. Not me.

I’m it for the pleasure of eating them as any good hunter SEE BENNETT, PAGE 19

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Oct. 20: Osceola at Hatchery Creek.

Oct. 21: Sectional Oct. 28: State Osceola Cross Country Summary Middle Border Conference Championships At Prescott October 12, 2017, 2017 Team Standings – Girls 1) New Richmond 32 2) St. Croix Central 41 3) Osceola 66 4) Amery 126 5) Ellsworth 139 6) Prescott 143 7) Baldwin-Woodville 197 8) Somerset 223 Osceola Individuals (overall place, name, time) Distance – 5,000 meters 3) Lauren Ellefson, 20:22 11) Shaylee Feske, 21:07 14) Caroline Gearin, 21:11 18) Alli Fogelberg, 22:05 20) Ari Backlund, 22:18 24) Anna Swanson, 22:31 37) Mattea Johnson, 23:35 Individual winner, Olivia Moll, St. Croix Central, 20:07.

Team Standings – Boys 1) Osceola 48 2) New Richmond 63 3) St. Croix Central 86 4) Prescott 135 5) Ellsworth 137 6) Amery 139 7) Somerset 141 8) Baldwin-Woodville 153 Osceola Individuals (overall place, name, time) Distance – 5,000 meters 5) Blake Slater, 17:48 8) Kolten Heimbach, 17:55 10) Matt Schultz, 18:04 12) Ryan Rogers, 18:08 13) Justin Vorndran, 18:09 15) Jacob Hall, 18:27 36) Sean Rogers, 19:10 Individual winner, Dylan Wachter, New Richmond, 17:02.

Saints Cross Country Summary Lakeland Conference Meet Shell Lake High Shool October 10, 2017 Team Standings- (girls – 5,000 meters) 1) Cameron 35 2) Shell Lake 41 3) Saint Croix Falls 80 4) Webster 118 5) Clear Lake 125 6) Bruce 142 7) Prairie Farm 172 Incomplete; Flambeau, Lake Holcombe/Cornell, Grantsburg, Frederic/ Luck, Unity, Birchwood, New Auburn.

Saints Individuals (overall place, name, time) 3, Anna Klein, 21:27.53 10, Autumn Hansen, 23:01.44 18, Grace Klein, 23:53.06 21, Jesi Peterson, 24:47.28 28, Abby Jensen, 25:37.72 33, Greta Erickson, 26:47.62 36, Kali Christenson, 27:16.18 Individual winner, Team Standings – (boys – 5,000 meters) 1) Unity 62 2) Webster 68 3) Grantsburg 80 4) Cameron 96 5) Clear Lake 132 6) Birchwood 142 7) St. Croix Falls 169 8) Lake Holcombe/Cornell 218 9) Shell Lake 250 10) New Auburn 283 Incomplter; Flambeau, Frederic/Luck, Bruce, Prairie Farm.

Saints Individuals (overall place, name, time) 3, Trevor LaMirande, 18:05.06 13, Mason Peer, 19:12.81 46, Keith Murphy, 22:53.78 49, Jack Kessler, 23:02.88 58, Boden Enochs, 23:36.47 61, Collin Anderson, 25:34.68 64, Hal Edwards, 26:21.06 Individual winner, Matthew Marcinske, Birchwood, 17:21.56.8.

FOOTBALL Osceola Football Statistics New Richmond at Osceola (unofficial) October 13, 2017 Rushing (att - yds - td’s) OHS, Koehler 9-32, Feldt 17-86, Jones 8-47, B Carlson 13-45-3, Team 2-(-2). NRHS, Towberman 22-103, Kier 14-89-2, Strand 2-7.

Passing (comp - att - yds – td - int) OHS, B Carlson 7-16-109-0-2. Kier 4-12-81-0-3.

Receiving (catches - yds - td’s) OHS, H Carlson 3-58, Jones 1-26, Michel 2-22, Koehler 1-3. NRHS, Gefeke 2-12, Momchilovich 1-65-1, Towberman 1-4.

Punts OHS, Feldt 3-76-25.3 ave. NRHS, Kier 4-149-37.3 ave.

Team Statistics Yards Rushing; OHS 208, NRHS 199.

Yards per Carry; OHS 4.2, HRHS 5.2.

Yards Passing; OHS 109, NRHS 81.

Yards per Attempt Passing; OHS 6.8, NRHS 6.8.

Total Yards; OHS 317, NRHS 280.

Total Plays; OHS 68, NRHS 50.

First Downs; OHS 17, NRHS 12.

Kickoff Returns; OHS 2-25-12.5 ave.

NRHS 4-56-14.0 ave.

Punt Returns; OHS none, NRHS 2-105.0 ave.

Penalties; OHS 4-42, NRHS 2-10.

Turnovers; OHS 4 (fumble, muff, 2 interceptions), NRHS 3 (3 interceptions).

Scoring 1 2 3 4 F NRHS 3 14 7 0 24 OHS 10 0 7 8 25 First Quarter NRHS – Pahnke 24 field goal, 9:30 OHS – B Carlson 2 run (B Carlson kick), 5:27 OHS – B Carlson 22 field goal, 1:19 Second Quarter NRHS – Kier 38 run (Pahnke kick), 4:01 NRHS – Kier 1 run (Pahnke kick), 0:00 Third Quarter NRHS – Momchilovich 65 pass from Kier (Pahnke kick), 11:38 OHS – B Carlson 4 run (B Carlson kick), 7:30 Fourth Quarter OHS – B Carlson fumble recovery in end zone (Feldt run), 2:42 St. Croix Falls Football Statistics (unofficial) St. Croix Falls at Shell Lake October 13, 2017 Rushing (att - yds - td’s) SCF, Passing (att - yds – td - int) SCF, Receiving (catches - yds - td’s) SCF, Punts (att / yds / ave) SCF, Team Statistics Yards Rushing; SCF 233, SLHS 100.

Yards per Carry; SCF 5.5, SLHS 2.7.

Yards Passing; SCF 53, SLHS 13.

Yards per Attempt Passing; SCF 5.9, SLHS 1.9.

Total Yards; SCF 286, SLHS 113.

Yards per Play; SCF 5.6, SLHS 2.6.

Total Plays; SCF 51, SLHS 44.

First Downs; SCF 14, SLHS 7.

Kickoff Returns; SCF 2-10-5.0 ave.

SLHS 5-86-17.2 ave.

Punt Returns; SCF 2-12-6.0 ave. SLHS 1-0-0.0 ave.

Penalties; SCF 6-45, SLHS 2-10.

Turnovers; SCF 1 (fumble), SLHS 3 (3 fumbles).

Scoring 1 2 3 4 F SCFHS 0 21 14 0 35 SLHS 0 0 0 6 6 First Quarter: No scoring Second Quarter: SCFHS – Carney 26 run (Bastin kick), 9:40 SCFHS – Langer 24 pass from Carney (Bastin kick), 7:38 SCFHS – Carney 15 run (Bastin kick), 2:49 Third Quarter SCFHS – Leahy 1 run (Bastin kick), 7:09 SCFHS – Carney 17 run (Bastin kick), 0:10 Fourth Quarter SLHS – Lawrence 5 run (kick failed), 3:04 Middle Border Football Standings Conf Overall 1) Osceola 7-0 9-0 2) St. Croix Central 6-1 8-1 3) New Richmond 5-2 6-2 4) Ellsworth 4-3 6-3 5) Prescott 2-5 3-5 5) Baldwin-Woodville 2-5 3-6 5) Somerset 2-5 2-7 8) Amery 0-7 1-8 Scores from October 13th Osceola 25, New Richmond 24 Baldwin-Woodville 42, Amery 20 Ellsworth 27, Prescott 0 St. Croix Central 21, Somerset 6 MBC Games this week (Level 1 WIAA Playoffs) Division 4 Nekoosa (8-seed) at Osceola (1-seed) Mauston (7-seed) at St. Croix Central (2-seed) Bloomer (5-seed) at Ellsworth (4-seed) Division 3 New Richmond (5-seed at West Salem (4-seed) North Lakeland Football Standings Conf Overall 1) Grantsburg 6-0 9-0 2) Unity 5-1 7-2 3) Webster 4-2 7-2 4) St. Croix Falls 3-3 4-5 5) Shell Lake 2-4 2-7 6) Cameron 1-5 1-8 7) W/B/SS 0-6 0-6 Scores from October 13th St. Croix Falls 35, Shell Lake 6 Grantsburg 31, Unity 6 Webster 2, W/B/SS 0 (forfeit) Lake Holcombe/Cornell 58, Cameron 20 (non-conference) Games this week (Level 1 WIAA Playoffs) Division 5 St. Croix Falls (8-seed) at Grantsburg (1-seed) Division 6 Webster (5-seed) at Unity (4-seed)

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Sophomore Trevor LaMirande ran another great race at the Cross Country Conference meet in Shell Lake. He came in ďŹ rst for St. Croix Falls, third overall.

Junior Anna Klein came in ďŹ rst for the SCF girls Cross Country team at the Conference meet held in Shell Lake. She was fourth overall.

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Senior Trevor Warner pulled in a pass from QB Clay Carney.

St. Croix girls CC places third at Lakeland conference meet

SCF football team defeats Shell Lake; qualiďŹ es for playoffs

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BY GRANT BELISLE COACH

Where and When: Lakeland Conference Meet at Shell Lake, Tuesday October 10, 2017

When and where: October 13th at Shell Lake Outcome: St. Croix Falls 35, Shell Lake 6

Summary/Results: Our girls varsity team placed third out of seven teams at the meet led by Anna Klein (21:27 for 5,000 meters)) who ďŹ nished third overall, followed by Autumn Hansen who ďŹ nished 12th (23:01).Our boys varsity team placed seventh out of 10 teams, with Trevor LaMirande (18:05) ďŹ nishing third and Mason Peer (19:12) who ďŹ nished 12th overall.

Highlights: Having four runners make all-conference in Anna Klein and Autumn Hansen on the girls side and Trevor LaMirande and Mason Peer on the boys side was a great accomplishment. The girls team continued their strong season and ďŹ nishing third overall was also good to see.

What it means: It was great to see our runners, have strong showings at the conference meet and really come out and compete and run good races. Any time you can make an all-conference team itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tremendous accomplishment and speaks to the work those kids have put in all season. I also think how well we ran sets us up well for a good showing coming up at the Sectional in Boyceville.

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St. Croix Falls swept Frederic in three straight games.

Pictured is senior Madelyn Stelton.

Comments: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anytime you go on the road during conference play and get a victory, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good win,â&#x20AC;? Belisle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going up to Shell Lake is no exception. It took us a few series to get into the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat, but we got momentum going after a huge throw from Clay Carney to senior tight end Trevor Warner. From that point on we were in charge. Shell Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s running back Carter Lawrence is capable of breaking a big play at any time but our defense led by seniors Luke Clark and Caleb Gearhart were able to keep the Lakers contained and battling for small amounts of yardage.â&#x20AC;?

What this means: With the win St. Croix ďŹ nishes in fourth place in the Lakeland conference with a 3-3 record. Grantsburg ďŹ nished ďŹ rst in conference play with a 6-0 mark. The Saints qualiďŹ ed for Division-5 WIAA playoffs and will begin play at Grantsburg.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now come the playoffs,â&#x20AC;? Belisle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the start of a new season for 224 teams. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fortunate to get the extra game or games. Our kids need to get to work on Grantsburg.

Saints volleyball team earns 2-seed in WIAA Regional

BY JEN NELSON COACH

Where and when: Frederic at St. Croix Falls, October 10 St. Croix Falls swept Frederic in three straight games to win their West Lakeland conference match against the Vikings.

Scores of the games were 25-14, 25-18 and 25 12.

Leaders: Kill leaders Annalise Parks and Sidney Hoverman.

Ace and dig leader Emily McCurdy.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next: By virtue of their stellar play all season long St. Croix Falls earned the 2-seed in the upcoming WIAA Regional.

St. Croix opened tournament play against 15-seeded Spooner on Oct. 17. The winner of that match plays the winner of the match between Ladysmith (7-seed) and Webster (10-seed) on Oct. 19.

VOLLEYBALL: Osceola sweeps New Richmond FROM PAGE 14

23-16 before finishing off the win with a block at the net.

New Richmond got their first lead of the night in game two and led by two points at 3-1 but Osceola went on a four point run behind the serves of Izzy Ulrich to take a 6-3 lead. Osceola held the lead from there getting their largest lead of the game when Hailey Ebert finished off the set with an ace serve to finish the game at 25-15.

New Richmond again led in the early stage of game three but Courtney Miller helped turn a close game into an 18-7 Osceola lead with adept serving

of her own. The Tigers went on a nice run to cut a 22-10 Chieftain lead into a 22-16 contest. Osceola scored three of the last four points of the game to seal the win.

Ingram and Miller led the Chieftains with four ace serves with Ebert adding three. Sam Bents led Osceola with eight kills followed by Katie Haase with seven and Anderson with six. Miller led the team in assists with 15 with Ebert adding 11. Izzy Ulrich led the Chieftains with 15 digs.

After competing at the Altoona invitational last Saturday Osceola now turns its attention to WIAA tournament action. The Chieftains (9-

seed) began play by traveling to Somerset (8-seed) to challenge the Spartans. The winner of that contest will face top-seeded St. Croix Central on the Panthers home court on Oct. 19th. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe our win against New Richmond has fired us up as a team,â&#x20AC;?

Osceola junior Ashton Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost to teams we know we shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have lost to. We have a lot of talent on our team and the potential is there. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to meet up with these teams on the court again and see what we can do as a team in playoffs.â&#x20AC;?

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ment than we have had in the past. If we play our hearts out I know we will make it far. It has been a great season with the team and we hope we can make our season longer.â&#x20AC;?

Osceola completed MBC play at Barron on Oct. 12. The Bears had a solid team in 2017 finishing conference play in fourth place with an 8-21 record and were 10-4-2 overall. Once again Os-

ceola was in the game but could not solve the tough Bear defense with Barron prevailing 4-1. The Osceola goal was scored by Nick Stroshane.

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said. “Lindsey Pennel has shown some great dedication. She has been a great example to the other girls of how to work hard. Lexi Jensen was a solid senior in our line-up as well. She is a quiet young lady that showed some great passion and emotion at key times and performed for the Chiefs when we really needed her. It is too bad that Naomie Orwenyo is graduating because she was working really well with Sophia Egge and they were becoming a good doubles team that was starting to gel. Our final senior is Lydia Zentzis and she will be missed for numerous reasons, but most importantly her sense of team and dedication has always been remarkable.”

Overall the 2017 season was one to remember. Obviously earning a chance at State in two flights is commendable. Haan is the first Chieftain ever to earn a spot a State in the No. 1 singles position. Friedrichsen was also extremely pleased with her roster of over 30 players that participated in the program.

“We were not expecting to have as many girls as we had and that was wonderful,” Friedrichsen said.

“We were able to have a nice deep line-up and that was great.”

Already on the way home from the State meet Friedrichsen and assistant coach Chris Willet were in discussions about what the 2018 season may bring for Osceola.

“We need to find a new partner for Elli Dodge,” Friedrichsen began. “It would be great to find someone for her that will be a junior so that they can play for two years together, or do we move her to singles?

Who do we keep in singles? Do we move Taylor Kisler to doubles? Ashlyn Getschel really did a great job furthering her skills and understanding of the singles game when we moved her to singles, do we keep her there? Amber Newman started to become a fierce player at the end of the season, where is her place? Jam Dannenmueller and Makayla Quigley are athletes that have worked very hard and have a competitive spirit, where are their spots?

A coach’s job doesn’t end when the season does.

Stay tuned.

for Osceola, Carlson added another three points to the Osceola total by banging home a 22-yard field goal.

With a seven point lead for Osceola it was time for the momentum to come to the New Richmond side of the field. The Tigers scored the next three touchdowns to open up a 2410 lead. Quarterback Mikah Kier gashed the Chieftain defense for a 38-yard touchdown run with 4:01 left in the first half to tie the game at 10. Kier then scored on a 1-yard run on the last play of the first half to give the Tigers a 17-0 lead at intermission. New Richmond scored on the first play of the second half on a 65-yard pass from Kier to Drew Momchilovich and suddenly the Tigers were in control 24-10. New Richmond had scored 21 points in four minutes, twenty-three seconds off the play clock.

Good teams fight back from adversity and obviously Osceola is a good team and isn’t used to losing. The Chieftain senior class has run up a cumulative record of 43-1 since playing together in junior high. This includes 7th and 8th grade football, freshman football, junior varsity football as sophomores, and two seasons as varsity members.

Upon receiving the ensuing kickoff the Chieftains marched 65 yards in 11 plays to cut the 14 point deficit in half. Carlson ended the drive with a 4-yard run to make the score 24-17.

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School Board Proceedings The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Osceola was held in the District Office on September 27, 2017. The meeting was called to order

by President Timm Johnson at 6:30 P.M. with roll call taken: Pete Kammerud – yes; Timm Johnson-yes; and Brooke Kulzer -yes; Craig Brunclik - yes; Rosanne Anderson was unable to attend. In addition, Superintendent Mark Luebker and Business Manager Jenifer Frank attended the meeting.

A Craig Brunclik/Brooke Kulzer motion was made to approve the complete consent agenda as follows with recognition of James Goodie as Lead Mechanic removed for discussion.

Adopt the agenda Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 6, 2017

Newton said. “It took some time for our guys to get a feel for their spacing and timing in the backfield. We did a nice job of getting hands on the football when they threw.”

Osceola only needed to kill the last 2:27 of the game to complete their undefeated conference season.

New Richmond used timeouts after the first two Osceola runs gained six yards. On third down Koehler iced the game with an eight yard run and a Chieftain first down.

“The team really stayed together through all the ups and downs of the game,” Brett Carlson said.

“While being down two touchdowns, the offensive line did a great job of staying physical and wearing down the defense. Even though we made mistakes along the way and lost two key players, we stuck together as a team and found a way to come out on top. With playoffs up next, we need to focus on getting better every day at practice and minimizing mistakes.

Now the second season begins for Osceola. The Chieftains earned the number 1 seed and will host Nekoosa on Oct. 20. Also in the same grouping as Osceola are MBC teams St. Croix Central (2-seed) and Ellsworth (5-seed). The winner of the game between Osceola and Nekoosa will play the winner of the Bloomer and Ellsworth matchup on Oct. 27.

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Osceola still trailed by seven when they got the ball with 7:02 to play on their own 20-yard line. A poised Chieftain offense went to work running the ball 12 straight times. Behind solid blocking by the offensive line Osceola moved the chains with five first downs. Jack Feldt ripped off runs of 17 and 23 yards during the drive. Carlson, Reid Jones and Michael Koehler also added to the infantry assault.

With the ball on the New Richmond 2-yard line the Chieftains scored when Carlson came up with a ball that was fumbled into the end zone.

The Tigers still led 24-23 with the all-important PAT looming.

Newton decided to go for two points and the lead with 2:42 to play. Contributing to his decision was that Haakon Carlson, holder for place kicks, had hurt his elbow and was out of the game. After each team took timeouts the stage was set. Lining up on the right hashmark the Chieftains went to an inside handoff to Feldt of left tackle. Behind a wall of blocking Feldt went in untouched to put the Chieftains up 25-24.

The game was not over. New Richmond got the ball out to their own 23-yard line on the kickoff return and Osceola added 15 yard of field position to that with a penalty.

On first down linebacker Eli Tuttle got Osceola’s third interception of the game on a deflected pass.

“Defensively, I thought we were aggressive and pursued to the ball,”

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ly. Slater, Heimbach, Schultz, Vorndran and Ryan Rogers all earned all-conference accolades for their efforts.

The girls had three runners earn all-conference honors led by freshman Lauren Ellefson who placed third overall with a time of 20:22 for 5,000 meters. Also earning all-conference status for the girls was freshman Shaylee Feske (11th overall) and sophomore Caroline Gearin (14th). Freshman Alli Fogelberg (18th) was the next Chieftain to finish followed by sophomore Ari Backlund (20th).

Juniors Anna Swanson (24th) and Mattea Johnson (37th) rounded out the Chieftain varsity effort.

“The girls team is peak-

ing,” Robinson said “All top-five girls ran their fastest times of the year and threw themselves into the mix. New Richmond and St. Croix Central are two very talented and deep teams but we will continue to chase them. That’s what competitors do, and in doing so we only get better. (Assistant) coach (Theresa Ellefson) and I are very proud of both the (Osceola boys and girls) teams.”

With the first major race of the season now behind them Osceola will now focus on the Sectional meet that will be Oct. 20 at Fish Hatchery Park in Hayward. The Chieftains will be in a 15-team field with the top two teams qualifying to compete at the State meet on Oct. 28 in Wisconsin Rapids.

ried.

A Pete Kammerud/Brooke Kulzer motion was made to approve Resolution to Increase Revenue Cap for Expenditures on Energy Efficiency Measures, Life Safety Hardware/ Software Project. Motion Carried.

A Craig Brunclik/Pete Kammerud motion was made to approve the 2017-2018 Parent Contract for Transportation to Non-Public Schools. Motion Carried.

A Brooke Kulzer/Craig Brunclik motion was made to approve the Official 2017 Third Friday in September Pupil Count. The count was submitted to DPI with a total of 1591 resident students attending Osceola Schools. Motion Carried.

A Pete Kammerud/Brooke Kulzer motion was made to approve the Official 2017 Summer School Pupil Count with 104 FTE’s. Motion Carried.

The next Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday October 11, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. The next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday October 11, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. A Pete Kammerud/Brooke Kulzer motion was made to adjourn. Motion carried.

Meeting Adjourned.

Pete Kammerud, Clerk WNAXLP

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MUSIC: Osceola parents transform crisis into band, Tuesday Morning, with new album, “The Awakening” FROM PAGE 1

days later, February 5.

“That’s when the lights went on and the big smile came back,” recalls her mother. But the encephalitis had moved beyond her brain, affecting the spinal chord and making her very weak.

“When I came back into my head and was conscious of where I was, I wasn’t afraid,” Brittany remembers. “I was very weak. I could barely lift my arms for weeks and I couldn’t speak. It was frustrating because I was completely there in my head but I was in an atrophied body.”

Still, the family was elated.

“It was so exciting,” said Kate. “We knew at the very least we had our bright Brittany back. We didn’t know if she would talk or if, physically, she would be incapacitated or not, but over time with therapy and more therapy … What started off as being a complete nightmare evolved into a story of watching someone come back from darkness. …

“She had a great attitude,” Kate continued.

“You didn’t see her feeling sorry for herself or getting mad, even when she had to communicate with us on a white board.

She had an energy about her that was really special.”

Working her way through speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy,

Brittany improved significantly over the next few weeks. By the time she left the hospital at the end of February, she could walk with the aid of a walker.

In the year and a half since, she and her family have tried to process the ordeal.

Brittany counts herself among the extremely lucky to have survived and recovered relatively unscathed.

“I am lucky enough to have not only survived encephalitis but to have no serious disabilities,” she said, noting that her memory has been impacted, but that she’s found ways to adapt.

“I can’t be resentful,” she said. “I just count myself as lucky. … It’s helped me develop a new perspective on life. What can I give, having this second chance? How can I make the most of it?”

Brittany has become interested in sharing her story with others and has connected with the International Encephalitis Society, which she calls a great resource.

Her desire to share her story is shared by the whole family. Her parents, longtime musicians, have written and recorded an album about the experience: “The Awakening.”

“When she got this new lease on life we realized that this is a golden thread we need to weave and come up with our own way of coping and

serving as the cover model for the album.

“If we can create something beautiful out of this, capture those silver linings and do something to help people going through difficulties,” says Kate. “Everyone has problems. … If we can somehow speak to them and lift them up, then we’ve done our job.”

Tuesday Morning re-

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Chris Shermach and Kate Shermach started the band Tuesday Morning after their daughter nearly died of encephalitis in 2016.

making sense of it all,” Kate explains. “Even to the very name (of the band), Tuesday Morning.

We found her on a Tuesday morning.

“It’s been a huge healing process, a great growth process, and has opened our eyes to not just her awakening but our awakening,” she continues.

“We have to do what we really love in life — it’s always been music.”

Kate based the album’s lyrics on journal entries she wrote in the hospital as she waited to see whether her daughter would live. Chris, home with Taylor during that time, often spent nights building the family’s recording studio in the basement.

RECORDS: Polk County Circuit Court appearances FROM PAGE 9

Troy J. Hanson, 35, Turtle Lake, operating while suspended, $238.30; display unauthorized vehicle registration plate, $200.50.

Jazmin R. Hill, 18, Milltown, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Benjamin A. Hinchcliffe, 20, Dresser, fail to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

Melanie M. Hinz, 45, Scandia, MN, speeding on semi urban highway (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Roger D. Huseman, 64, Cookeville, TN, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Dalton T. Johnson, 16, Amery, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Jesse S. Junkermeier, 30, Minnetonka, MN, speeding on semi urban highway (1-10 mph), $175.30; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Judith C. Kavanagh, 75, Marine on St. Croix, MN, exceeding speed zones (110 mph), $175.30.

Donald L. Kirchoff Jr., 45, Amery, speeding on semi urban highway (1-10 mph), $175.30; operating motor vehicle without

proof of insurance, $10.

Gerald K. Kittelson, 70, Luck, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Benjamin C. Klein, 40, River Falls, operating while suspended, $200.50; operating left of center line, $213.10.

Kraig A. Knutson, 27, Clayton, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50; placing injurious substance on highway, $200.50.

Renae J. Kuhl, 32, Amery, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

David J. Lindberg, 54, Wayzata, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Lyle W. Lozier, 37, Grantsburg, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Katelyn R. Mack, 28, Grantsburg, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Maryah A. Mara, 29, New Richmond, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Laissa M. Miller, 25, Grantsburg, speeding on semi urban highway (2024 mph), $225.70.

Johnnie M. Morris II, 32, Amery, failure to keep vehicle under control,

$213.10.

Esther A. Nelson, 81, Amery, speeding on semi urban highway (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Cody L. Oberg, 24, Ellsworth, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Carter P. Pederson, 21, Osceola, inattentive driving, $187.90.

David A. Peterson, 35, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (25-29 mph), $250.90.

Angelica D. Ramirez, 28, Pine City, MN, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Cole C. Rasmuson, 18, Baldwin, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Corina L. Rivard, 48, New Richmond, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Janet A. Schaapveld, 73, Osceola, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Derek J. Scheel, 36, Amery, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Laura A. Seed, 35, Dresser, exceeding speed zones (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Kristine M. Servaty, 41, St. Croix Falls, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30.

Although he describes the ordeal as terrifying, Chris believes making the album brought perspective to the experience.

“Being musicians, we were looking at the story and saw how it all comes together and realized we could make a concept album out of it,” he says.

The band is a true family project, with Brittany handling the band’s social media, graphics and marketing, and Taylor

leased a single, “To Be Alive,” on September 26. The full album, “The Awakening,” will be released November 21. An album release party is set for November 24 (at press time the location had not been announced). For updates or to find out more, visit tuesdaymorning.net or find the band on Facebook, @tuesdaymorningmusic.

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BENNETT: Mushroom hunter — in it for the flavor FROM PAGE 14

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arieke Penterman came to the United States looking for love and a job. Not only did she find love, but also found cheese and lots of it, but not gouda. Thirteen years later, five children and over 100 cheese awards, she couldn’t be happier.

I heard about Penterman over the years because her cheeses kept winning awards. She was also on my radar because she only uses raw milk in her cheeses—which I am a huge fan of!

When I heard she was invited as a guest speaker at UW-River Falls last, I had to go and meet her.

This is an amazing woman. After having her first babies (a set of twins), she wanted to find a way to open her own business. She first into selling baby furniture, Wild Chow looked but that didn’t work out. Then after hearing a cow mooing late at night, Lisa Erickson she decided to learn how to make cheese—and we are so glad she did.

Penterman is from Holland. She grew up on a farm on the western side that bums up against Germany. After earning a degree in dairy business, she made her way to the United States and met her husband. She started making cheese after only two days of shadowing artisanal cheese makers in her home country and one in River Falls.

Of course, after lots of trails and errors, she figured out the perfect recipe for her Gouda cheese.

Her first day of ever making cheese was November 22, 2006. That’s a amazing from not knowing anything about cheese.

Her cheeses have won so many awards, she is having hard time keeping track of them all. Her goal is to win first place in the World Cheese Competition.

I guess 3rd or 4th place isn’t good enough.

Her biggest accomplishment thus far is requests from her home country to sell her cheese there—the Gouda capital of the world.

Penterman was kind enough to share a favorite recipe with me for breakfast strata. If you would like to visit her farm. Here is her website: www. mariekegouda.com.

Breakfast Strata with Marieke’s® Gouda Smoked 10 slices French bread 2 Tbsp. butter ½ cup onion, chopped ½ cup red pepper, chopped 2 cloves of garlic minced 5 fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 2 cups fresh spinach 6 large eggs 2 ½ cups milk 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper 2 cups shredded Marieke® Gouda Smoked, shredded Lightly toast the bread so that it is dry, set aside.

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat.

Add onions, peppers, and garlic; cook for 4 minutes.

Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook until the moisture is released and they begin to shrivel. Add the artichokes and the spinach cook until the spinach is wilted.

In a 9 x 13 pan, spray with cooking spray and arrange half of the bread. Spoon half of the cooked vegetable over the top of the bread. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the vegetables and repeat with the vegetables (Don’t put the remaining cheese on yet).

In a large bowl, whisk; eggs, milk, and salt and pepper. Pour over the pan of bread, veggies. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or over night.

Preheat oven to 350º degrees. Remove strata from fridge and allow to sit for 20 minutes. Remove plastic and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes.

Bake for another 20 minutes or until strata is puffed up in the middle. Top with remaining cheese and bake for addition 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Cool slightly and serve.

Lisa Erickson is a food columnist who loves adventure and food. You can find more recipes at www.wildchow.com or email her at wildchowrecipes@gmail. com.

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“Are you challenging some of this stuff and trying to get these guys more in the market line?” Kumlien asked. “I know you can’t change these, but we don’t have to be happy with them. And there ought to be some pushback, is what I’m thinking.”

Kemis, who does intend to work with bidders to find negotiable costs, noted that it is a public construction job with strict bidding requirements because of the federal grant.

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He also asked for the board’s help in expunging a felony from his record, which is needed before he can hold office. Hastings has spoken publicly about his past life as a drug addict and criminal. He is now sober and law-abiding, volunteering as a youth sports coach and firefighter with Osceola Fire and Rescue.

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Prism Plastics Products is now seeking applications for: 1st Shift Project Engineering â&#x20AC;˘A.B.S. Engineering degree or a minimum of 5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in production activities in a plastic injection molding environment â&#x20AC;˘Function as a liaison between the organization and the customer for all sampling, technical and quality needs â&#x20AC;˘Reviews tooling speciďŹ cations and drawings â&#x20AC;˘Ability to quote tools, equipment, and parts. Develop and establish cost estimates. â&#x20AC;˘Coordinate tooling program from start to ďŹ nish on all projects

Send resume to Prism Plastics Products Inc., PO Box 446, New Richmond, WI 54017 or apply online at prismplasticsinc.com No phone calls please

Shipping Supervisor K-Tek WI, a precision metal specialty manufacturing company is currently seeking qualiďŹ ed Shipping supervisor on 1st shift.

Apply today at our ofďŹ ce: EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V | VEVRAA Federal Contractor

1020 N. Cascade St. Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-4777 www.tippycanoes.com

1st Shift

MEDICAL, DENTAL, 401k

Successful candidate will have experience in direct supervision within a manufacturing production environment. Various duties will includes direct supervision of the Shipping Department employees, scheduling carriers for freight pick ups, coordinate all day-to-day activities, promote safe work habits and ensure operators are working safely.

This position requires basic math and reading skills, leadership skills, problem solving ability and effective communication skills.

Compensation will be commensurate with direct related experience. Great opportunity to work for a growth-oriented employer. QualiďŹ ed applicants should forward a resume to:

K-Tek WI Attn: April Miller 750 Vandeberg St Baldwin, WI 54002 april.miller@ktek-net.com Fax: (715) 684-3050 Equal Opportunity Employer

Christian Community Homes and Services, Inc. Serving Hudson and Osceola Part Time RNs Day & p.m. shifts Wisconsin RN Licensed Paying differentials & experience Competitive wages If interested please contact: Sue Demenge, HR Assistant susan.demenge@cchosceola.org â&#x20AC;˘ 715-294-1118 Application available online at www.cchosceola.org Lifestyle Choices for Seniors... â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Life,Your Styleâ&#x20AC;?

Preco is a premier provider of solutions for material processing that is completely unique with the combination of systems and services offered. We are a leading designer and manufacturer of precision automated processing systems for high speed and high accuracy cutting, perforating, welding, and other specialized industrial processing applications.

Preco is looking for talented, career oriented technical help to fuel our continued growth.

Die Cutting Technician

Suburban . Commercial . Agricultural Horse Barns & Arenas

Hiring Line Cook

NOW HIRING! PRODUCTION POSITIONS s ALL SHIFTS

ONE SNACK LANE, MINONG, WI

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Christian Community Homes and Services, Inc. Serving Hudson and Osceola Looking for Wis. Cert. CNAs

Set-up, troubleshoot, and operate rotary die and punch press in a class 100,000 clean room. Inspect parts to verify conformance to customer specifications. Perform setup, equipment changeover, and preventative maintenance requirements. Qualifications include HS Diploma or GED. Must be able to lift 25lbs shoulder height.

Attention to detail is a must.

Your efforts will be rewarded with a competitive salary as well as ongoing opportunities for growth.

For consideration, send your resume to:

New Wage Scale, Starting at $14.20 per hour

Preco Inc., Attn: HR, 500 Laser Drive, Somerset, WI 54025, Email: hr@precoinc.com or fax to 715-247-5650. EOE.

ONSITE INTERVIEWS AT CCH BOOTH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 5 PM TO 8 PM AT THE OSCEOLA COMMUNITY FAIR

See our website for full job descriptions. www.precoinc.com

Paying differentials & experience, competitive wage & beneĂ&#x20AC;ts.

If interested please contact: Sue DeMenge HR Assistant susan.demenge@cchosceola.org â&#x20AC;˘ 715-294-1118 Julie Ludgwig, Administrator 715-294-1119 Application available online at www.cchosceola.org

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THE SUN

OCTOBER 18, 2017 www.osceolasun.com

New Richmond teen killed in crash RN | LPN| CNA

Shifts vary Benefit-eligible positions available

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion, marital status, color, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected status. 15-G0954.

A New Richmond teen was killed in a two-vehicle crash last Wednesday afternoon, according to the St. Croix County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

Megan Bennig, age 16 of New Richmond, was driving a compact car southbound on140th Street in Richmond Township. As she entered the intersection at County Road G shortly after 3 p.m., she was hit by a semi truck and died at the scene, according to the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

The semi driver, Weston Gray, age 19 of Centuria, was not injured. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and no passengers were riding in either vehicle.

The St. Croix County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and Wisconsin State Patrol are investigating the crash.

Bennig, a student at New Richmond High School, was the seventh traffic fatality in St. Croix County this year.

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All forms of rooďŹ ng.

Wear purple

Join Community Referral Agency (CRA) and wear purple during the month of October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. CRA provides services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Polk and Burnett counties and sexual assault services in Barron County.

Advocacy services include a 24/7 crisis line, text line, one on one advocacy, shelter, groups for survivors, parents and children. Outreach groups are offered Thursday nights in Milltown, Monday nights in Amery and Tuesday nights in Osceola and Siren. Advocacy and support is offered to survivors in legal, medical, human service and other agencies. Information, referrals and community presentation and education are also offered.

CRA provided 4,782 bed nights thus far in 2017, significantly up from the total 3,409 bed nights in all of 2016.

If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence or sexual assault contract an advocate at CRA at 1-800-261-7233, 24-hour crisis text line: 1-715-553-3359 Polk County Office 715-825-4414. Barron County Office 1-715-651-4969. Burnett County Office 1-715-349-7272. Donations can be sent to CRA PO Box 365, Milltown, WI 54858. Please call the office number in your respective county for presentations on domestic violence.

OCHF Grant Funds Available

Osceola Community Health Foundation has announced that grant applications are being accepted from eligible organizations to support health related programs. The foundation accepts grant requests from nonprofits that serve our community and is interested in requests that address physical health issues of obesity and tobacco use, and mental health issues of depression, suicide, alcohol and drug abuse prevention.

The board reviews grant requests on a quarterly basis with deadlines of December 15, March 15, June 15 and September 15. For more information and applications go to MyOCHF.org.

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State License: #BC 384170

All faiths or beliefs are welcome. 15-G1734

Marine on St. Croix Resident for 25 years Fully Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ Darrell 651-433-2443

All faiths or beliefs are welcome. 15-G1734

OSCEOLA CLINIC Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

SCANDIA CLINIC Monday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Apply online at

Delivering Your Community

Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Serving Polk Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. Croix Valley since 1897 108 Cascade street Osceola, Wisconsin 715-294-2314 715-755-3316

HELP PROTECT

YOUR FAMILY THIS FLU SEASON Flu season is almost here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get the protection your family needs with Osceola Medical Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Walk-In Flu Clinic at OMC and Scandia Clinic.

No appointment needed.

715-294-2111 MyOMC.org/ďŹ&#x201A;u

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