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Elections set for Nov. 6

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Tuesday, November 6, Polk County voters will weigh in on District 28 Assembly and District 7 Congressional representatives.

They will also elect a clerk of court for Polk County. The election is expected to cement the winner of the sheriff’s primary, Brent Waak, as sheriff of Polk County.

Statewide, incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker will face Democratic challenger Tony Evers.

For U.S. Senate, Republican Leah Vukmir will challenge incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin, the first time in Wisconsin history that two women have been major-party nominees for U.S. Senate.

Democrat Josh Kaul will challenge incumbent Republican Brad Schimel for the attorney general’s office.

Republican Jay Schroeder and Democrat Doug La Follete will vie for secretary of state.

For state treasurer, Democrat Sarah Godlewski faces Republican Travis Hartwig.

BY SCOTT HOFFMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

At the Decorative Concrete Fair in Springfield, Illinois, Game of Stones competitors have 20 square feet and just over two days to design and build a concrete patio.

The winner hauls home an enclosed trailer filled with supplies and tools.

Companies from across the nation roll in, some with new trucks, uniformed employees and every imaginable tool or gadget available.

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Everlasting Decorative Concrete’s Brandon Davidsavor of Dresser, right, and his partner in the Game of Stones, Andrew Bayle.

Polk County Board adds ATVs, UTVs to Stower Trail plan Proposes parallel paths

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Joel Hazzard makes an appeal to county board members, asking them not to change the addresses on Homes Court, which runs along the northwestern shore of Big Lake.

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Moratorium continues

The Polk County Board last night approved a plan that would add ATV and UTV use to the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail. The plan, which proposes a parallel path within the trail’s existing right of way to separate different types of trail users, will now go to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for review.

The addition was unexSEE TRAIL, PAGE 25

Command staff explains reasons for grid address system

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Residents calling county-imposed address changes costly, confusing and potentially unsafe will remain under the grace of a moratorium for now.

The Polk County Board decided not to end the moratorium Tuesday, Oct. 16, as it waits for a decision on a related case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Residents supporting multi-use, many in orange, held signs reading, “I support shared multi-use,” at last week’s Polk County Board meeting.

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Wisconsin had strong summer for monarch butterflies

BY ANNA MARIE LUX JANESVILLE GAZETTE

MILTON, Wis. (AP) — Last April, Dave Bendlin spotted a monarch in his garden about five weeks ahead of the usual time the butterfly first appears in spring.

Bendlin of Milton did not know it then, but the early arrival was a harbinger of good news.

This summer, struggling monarch numbers in the Upper Midwest have shown the strongest comeback in years.

“The number of monarchs has been phenomenal,” Bendlin told the Janesville Gazette . “All summer long we have seen large numbers.”

Monarch Watch, a citizen-science program that monitors monarchs, confirms what Bendlin witnessed — a perfect storm for the striking orange, black and white butterflies.

“These are the most extraordinary conditions for monarchs that we have had since 2001,” said Chip Taylor, founder and director of the Kansas-based Monarch Watch. “This is going to be the largest population we have seen in a decade.”

The professor of ecology at the University of Kansas projects an overwintering population in Mexico of 5 hectares, which is twice as big as the one last winter. A hectare is 2.47 acres.

Scientists cannot count the millions of butterflies that spend winters in fir trees in the mountains west of Mexico City. So they count in hectares the amount of space the trees occupy.

The highest recorded number was 18.9 hectares in 1996-97.

Since the early 2000s, monarchs have been in decline with a record low of less

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than a hectare in the winter of 2013-14.

The decline has been due to habitat loss both in Mexico and the United States, less predictable weather and the advent of herbicide-resistant crops, which has led to a decline in the amount of milkweed available in the butterfly’s range.

Monarchs feed on the nectar in flowers, but they lay their eggs only on milkweed, which the caterpillars exclusively eat.

Taylor explained how conditions favored monarchs this spring, when they migrated north from Mexico.

“They made it successfully to Texas, where there was ample milkweed, and temperatures were higher than normal,” Taylor said. “They produced a large first generation.”

As temperatures rose, butterflies continued moving north, mating and dying along the way. Eventually, after multiple generations, they reached the northern United States and Canada.

“How well these generations move north in May and early June depends on temperatures,” Taylor explained.

“Temperatures were favorable for large-scale movements to the north and northeast. Monarchs reached the northern breeding areas successfully at the right time and in good numbers.

That allowed the population to develop rapidly.”

But the current uptick does not ensure another good year in 2019.

“What we saw this year may never happen again because the climate is changing,” Taylor said. “It’s getting very warm in Texas in March, which may push the monarchs north too soon.

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RiverBucks program Peace Lutheran Youth have been chosen as the October recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank. All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola organization each month.

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OCTOBER 31 Mainstreet Treats Participating Osceola businesses will be handing out Halloween treats to preschool children from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Last Wednesday Meal

The Enemies Within The Enemies Within: Communists, Socialists and Progressives in the US Congress will be shown at the St. Croix Falls Library at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Polk County Republicans.

Food for Change documentary Food co-ops are bringing their story to 50+ cities, across the U.S. in the acclaimed documentary Food For Change. A local showing is planned at the Natural Food Coop in Luck at 6:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 25

St. Joseph Catholic Church Youth Group will be serving the Last Wednesday Meal at the Osceola United Methodist Church from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Everyone welcome.

NOVEMBER 1

Join OMC’s Amanda Tembreull, M.D., for a free “yoga with a doc” and health care discussion of the benefits of meditation. This is part of OMC’s free “Just for Women.”

Meet at OMC at 5:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 26

Death of a Nation will be shown at the St. Croix Falls Library at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Polk County Republicans.

NOVEMBER 8 The Partners of OMC will be hosting their annual Vendor and Craft fair from noon to 6 p.m. in the conference rooms at Osceola Medical Center. Proceeds to go toward programming and equipment needs of OMC.

NOVEMBER 15

Community Coffee

Tourism conference

The Osceola Police Department is hosting Community Coffee at Caribou Coffee, inside Dick’s Fresh Market rom 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

OCTOBER 27

The St. Croix Valley Tourism Conference will be at the Amery Classic Theater from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The conference is free. RSVP

by Nov. 1, (715) 483-1410 or info@ polkctytourism.com.

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Books & Biscotti The Friends of the Osceola Library is hosting Books & Biscotti from 2-4 p.m. in the new Discovery Center. Fine art photographer Craig Blacklock will be presenting and signing his recent work. The event is free and open to the public.

OCTOBER 29 Polk County Genealogy The Polk County Genealogy Society will meet at 1 p.m. at the Ravenholt Family Research Center in Luck. Everyone is welcome.

For more information go to: www. polkwigenealogy.com.

OCTOBER 30 Liberty and leadership Kevin Hermening, an Oak Creek, Wis. native will share his experience and insights as the youngest of the 52 Americans taken hostage in 1979 at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. He will be speaking at WITC-New Richmond,

• St. Croix Valley MOPS - Moms group meets the first and third Tuesday at New Life Christian Community in Dresser. Morning and evening meetings. FFI: stcroixvalleymops@gmail.com.

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

Wednesday

Movie at SCF library

Vendor and craft sale

Doc Walk

Center City. Photographers of all interests and abilities are welcome.

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.

• The St. Croix Valley Camera Club meets the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Chisago County Government Center in

• Friends of Osceola Library meets the second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the library. FFI: 715294-2657.

• Saint Croix Falls Rotary Club meets at the Riverbend Room of the Saint Croix Valley Medical Center, noon. FFI: Warren White 715-4833010 or website at http://scfrotary. org/ • Book club for adults at Osceola Public Library the fourth Wednesday of the month. Books available at the library. FFI: Anne Miller, (715) 294-2310.

• Adult basic education classes at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). Enroll any time.

FFI: Call 800-243-9482 ext. 4257 or visit witc.edu/adult/basicedprogram.htm.

• Open Mic Night at PY’s Bar & Grill in Osceola, every third Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Bring your instrument and participate in an open jam or feature your own music. Call (715) 294-3314 for more details.

Saturday • Osceola Running Club meets at Mill Pond Park in downtown Osceola at 7 a.m. Saturdays. Anyone interested in running for fitness and fun is welcome. The “Lap around Osceola” is a “no drop” jog of about 3 miles. FFI: go to www. runosceola.org, text or call Paul Smith at (715) 410-6047.

Sunday • Times in Which We Live meets the first and third Sunday of each month at the Dresser Library at 6:30 p.m. DVDs are shown about current events. FFI: 715-755-3473. or email Steve at: cen53926@centurytel.net.

• An open song circle meets at the St. Croix Falls Public Library from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the second Sunday of the month. FFI: 715-5014487. or liabeing@gmail.com.

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• 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.

• Non-denominational men’s prayer breakfast, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Osceola Community Church, (651) 329-9535.

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THURSDAY • Free Baby & Me classes from 5 to 6 p.m. at Osceola Medical Center.

To register, (715) 684-4440.

• 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.

• GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. FFI: (715) 5571431. No meeting in August. Next meeting Sept. 6.

FRIDAY

• 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: 715-294-2310.

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Fletcher has tiny mittens and a white chest. At ten weeks of age, he is ready to take on the world. He’s a kitten with Purr Power. Fletcher plays well with the other kittens and says he is open to the possibility of a nice dog. A visit to the shelter and you will fall in love. Maybe take home two kittens; there are many to choose from.

Polydactyl Calico, Bria and Shorthair Black kittens, Jim Bob and Rookie, are four months old. They are robust in their play, sure to be active Mouse Managers and Dust Bunny Deputies in your home.

A litter of kittens were found on the side of the road, huddled together. They had obviously been dumped there to fend for f themselves. When a family spied them, they gathered them up and delivered them to the shelter. The kittens were three weeks old, dehydrated and cold.

At the shelter they received fluids and kitten formula by syringe, cuddling together in an electric blanket.

After a week of round the clock care, the litter moved to the care of an amazing foster mom who has a way with baby animals. Now they are eight weeks old and back at the shelter, ready for adoption.

Katy is the lone Calico; Gaga is a Black female. Selena and Taylor are Shorthair Torties; Perry and Deku are male Grey Tabbies. These Rock Stars all need a home to add a happy ending to their story.

With the Fall Fundraisers behind us, life at the shelter returned to normal. Daily phone calls of cats in the cold, dogs needing homes, visitors meeting shelter pets and helping owners find their lost pets. Normal is a relative term, as everyday at the shelter brings

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a new challenge. Seven days a week, our small staff of five attends to the needs of the shelter animals, health, food, cleanliness, training and promotion. With the help of volunteers, the pets are exercised and socialized.

Arnell is lucky to have the help of dedicated volunteer dog walkers. With their help, the dogs receive one on one attention and the exercise so necessary during their time at the shelter. The need for volunteer dog walkers is constant. For their mental health, the dogs can’t get out and about too often. If you are over the age of 16, able to spare some time during the week and enjoy the company of dogs, you can make a difference in their lives.

Four dogs and three cats went home last week. Jolly Chihuahuas Hercules and Athena are still available. Super Friendly describes them. Chihuahua Zeus is a bit more reserved, a cuddler by nature. Big old Logan just wants to be in your lap. A Lab-Heeler mix, Logan lights up when he gets a chance to play with another dog but really truly, he wants to be a lap dog.

Ben is a five month old Retriever Mix with long legs and expressive eyes. He is all black with rusty tan legs. Ben has some training and is keen to learn. He is calm and attentive. The shelter is full to overflowing with kittens, cats and adoptable dogs. Have a look at them online before you come: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG. If you have lost a pet, Arnell is the holding facility for stray and lost pets in Polk County. If your lost pet hasn’t been delivered to the shelter, we may know where they are through our Lost and Found File that keeps track of Lost Pets in our area. It is scary to search for a wandering pet and our goal is to help you find them safe and sound, as soon as possible.

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Don’t leave it to the angels

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t’s nearly safe to come out again.

In just over two weeks, the midterm elections will be history. The negative ads will go away for a while and the persons who won will have to figure out how they will be able to form some consensus with the same people they painted as evil as the Antichrist.

As the phrase goes, the devil is indeed in the details.

Pollsters estimate that nationally voter turnout is expected to be as high as it has been since 1968.

You remember 1968, the year we tried really hard to burn everything down?

I think it’s probably a good thing that people are going to be voting, but I’m unsure if we should be happy about why they are voting.

All you have to do is turn on the television, pick up a newspaper or even try to browse your Facebook feed and you will be accosted by a candidate (or their well intended proxy) warning you that their opponent is a very bad person.

Publisher I know this tactic continues to be used because it has worked Tom Stangl for over 200 years. In doing some research for this column, I came across the presidential election of 1800, when President John Adams was being challenged by his vice president Thomas Jefferson. You remember Adams and Jefferson, the “Butch and Sundance” of the Declaration of Independence, right?

It turns out the old friends had fallen prey to negative campaigning. Adams was labeled a fool, a hypocrite, a criminal and a tyrant, while Jefferson was branded a weakling, an atheist, a libertine and a coward.

Of course, they used proxies to deliver these “messages” to the voters. It wasn’t until both men were on their deathbeds that they reconciled.

Right now, people who care enough about our state and nation to take the time and risk considerable personal, professional and financial risk to seek elected office are doing their best to withstand attacks. I seriously doubt that anyone who is running for office is doing so with the expressed thought of damaging the economy or taking people’s rights away, no matter what the negative ads or letters are saying.

At the end of the day, we are all human and deserve a level of basic dignity and respect, even if we choose to be a politician.

With the 24-hour news cycle elevating and exacerbating the divides among us, there is talk that our nation is polarized to a level not seen since the Civil War. That’s a pretty high threshold to hit, but hey, they have to talk about something for hours and hours each day.

I think it is best to recall the words of Abraham Lincoln, delivered during his first inaugural address. Lincoln knew that there was a very good chance that war was on the horizon when he made this speech. He delivered one of the most poignant and moving passages as he urged the nation to remain together.

He said: “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.

The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”

In the end, the power to cause this change lies within each and every one of us. Only when we demand more will we ever get to a better time.

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

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Must be time to upgrade the mind

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he timing wasn’t ideal when my computer asked me, on deadline day, to upgrade to the latest operating system. But I did it anyway.

Really, I should have known better. After all, one never knows for sure what will happen with these installations.

Once, a computer crashed and I wasn’t able to revive it. Granted, it was old. And that was years ago. I’d almost forgotten about it, in fact, until I sat staring at a screen telling me my computer would be restarting for the next 37 minutes.

It gave me plenty time to regret my decision to install the OS, but it also stopped the deadline frenzy: checking email as I tried to finish stories, prepare images to accompany those stories, and check whether all the Editor candidates had responded to my quesSuzanne Lindgren tionnaire, which inevitably brought me back to email, where the loop started all over again.

Thirty-three minutes to go on the upgrade.

With a little distance, I saw the truth in an old “Portlandia” sketch about the “technology loop.” In it, the comedian is checking his email when he’s distracted by a list of the 10 cutest puppies. Then he gets a text, his tablet needs a software update, he realizes his Netflix videos are sitting, unwatched. Another text, more email, and the bouncing from one device to another continues with no seeming end.

Twenty-six minutes to go.

As the sketch makes clear, I’m not alone. If anything, my tendency toward enabling “do not disturb”

on my phone means I get fewer rings, buzzes and pings throughout the day.

Still, it seems impossible to keep up. I’m starting to wonder if it’s my mind that needs the upgrade.

Twenty-one minutes remaining.

When all the gadgets are off, nothing they have to tell you seems that important.

Eighteen minutes left.

On the other hand, the phone is handy when you need to let someone know you’re stuck in traffic, or worse, need to be rescued when you throw a rod and your engine stops working. And it is nice to be able to check your email while you’re waiting on a friend who’s late to lunch.

It’s a powerful tool, this technology. And like any tool — a knife, a flame, electricity — it can hurt us if we’re not careful enough.

Nine minutes to go.

“Hurt,” of course, is relative. The damage isn’t as obvious as a cut, a burn, a shock. But it often seems the more time we give it, the more endless the task of finishing everything becomes. It’s probably in our own best interest to observe the cumulative effects of time spent in the tech loop, a reactive, stressful state.

And at last the update is complete.

That “Portlandia” sketch? It ends when the comedian’s eyes roll back in a “mind-fi” fail.

It’s a pretty good description of me, post OS upgrade, as I try to track down important communications that seem to be lost for good.

Back into the loop I go.

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Silver Tongue A person can only take so much.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true even of politicians.

Mayor Dick â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silver Tongueâ&#x20AC;?

Bland enjoyed a brief period of respite for a few short weeks following his narrow victory in the August election.

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long, however, before his old nemesis was making life once Columnist miserable again.

Everyone has a Kevin Slimp breaking point, and Mayor Bland had reached his. For weeks, since Raymond Cooper returned to the air and launched his weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;newspaper,â&#x20AC;? Silver Tongue remained silent as he heard his former rival blame him for everything from A.J. Fryersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disappearance to the rapid demise of morals among Valley teens as a result of the rising popularity of Harry Potter and the Sorcererâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stone.

Bland was â&#x20AC;&#x153;fit to be tiedâ&#x20AC;? as he entered Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barber Shop to get a trim before his hastily arranged town hall meeting. Frank had just returned from lunch as the mayor walked into the shop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What in the world is going on over at the Baptist church?â&#x20AC;?

Bland asked Frank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, Loren mistakenly announced the pastor would be the main course for breakfast in two weeks,â&#x20AC;? Frank answered, referring to the poorly arranged words on the Baptist church sign.

As they peered out the window across the square, they could see the Baptist youth minister removing the letters from the sign as onlookers watched.

Silver Tongue had seen Lorenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handiwork before and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

seem surprised. Anyway, he had something more important on his mind.

The mayor was no political rookie. He knew Cooper was back to his old ways, and Bland was adept at playing the political game.

Raymondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show would be off the air in 10 minutes. In 40 minutes, the mayor would be standing in the assembly room of the Town Hall, making a statement to the good folks of The Valley. He wanted to look just right, which included getting his hair trimmed for the event.

As Frank carefully snipped, Bland shared his insights, letting Frank know he would be wise to steer clear of Raymond Cooper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sore spot in our community,â&#x20AC;? Silver Tongue told Frank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a piece of gum that just wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come off your shoe sole.â&#x20AC;?

They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call him â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silver Tongueâ&#x20AC;? for nothing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been stuck to my shoe for too long, and he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand that I defeated him convincingly in the last election.â&#x20AC;?

Frank rarely listened to the radio and had yet to pick up Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rag, The Valley Patriot.

What he knew of Raymond heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d learned from his new best friend, Sarah-Hyden Smith, and from customers who would mention Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name now and then. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll remember that,â&#x20AC;? he told the mayor, attempting to keep his customer happy.

The mayor told Frank he should close the shop for a few minutes at 3:30 to attend the gathering at the Town Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody will be there, so you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose any business.â&#x20AC;?

At precisely 3:30, the mayor stood behind the hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage lectern. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friends,â&#x20AC;? he began, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel the need to set some things straight.â&#x20AC;?

Using a line borrowed from Abe Lincoln, he continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A house divided against itself cannot stand.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the past weeks, I have decided to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;speak softly, and carry a big stick,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? borrowing a line from Teddy Roosevelt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want you to know,â&#x20AC;? he continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the buck stops here,â&#x20AC;? sounding a lot like Harry Truman.

The assembly of 200 or so townsfolk roared their approval. Silver Tongue sure knew how to work up a crowd.

He continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As for the reading material of our youth, let our families and beloved clergy be the judges of what is proper and what is not, and let me assure you that our community is safe. We have no evidence there is any foul play in the disappearance of one of our citizens. For all we know, he may be visiting a distant relative as I speak.â&#x20AC;?

As the applause grew in volume, he waited patiently for the crowd to quiet down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I shall defend our Valley, whatever the cost may be. I will fight for every Valley citizen, in the fields and in the streets. I will fight in the hills. I will never surrender.â&#x20AC;?

The crowd could barely contain itself.

Mayor Bland felt the tide of emotions turn in his favor. But as Silver Tongue smiled a wide smile at the Town Hall, Raymond was scheming with an audience of one, 15 miles away on the other side of Springfield.

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TO THE EDITOR Why so confusing?

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Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the Discovery Center actually the new Osceola Public Library (OPL)? It certainly canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the Village Hall because tax dollars were spent to put

up a separate sign on the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south side: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Village Hall.â&#x20AC;?

The Mill Pond Learning Foundation (MPLF) spearheaded the Inspire campaign to build a new public library.

They chose to brand the project, the Discovery Center.

This worthwhile community investment quickly became a complicated â&#x20AC;&#x153;public / private

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20 years ago Oct. 28, 1998 â&#x20AC;˘ Centuria police chief Van Burch is running for Polk County Sheriff against incumbent Dan Mosay. â&#x20AC;˘ Mark Pettis is running for the 28th Assembly Seat against Bob Dueholm. â&#x20AC;˘ Ratech Machine Inc. will begin operating at its new 20acre site located near the Osceola airport next February. â&#x20AC;˘ Scott Demulling and Brett Neumann participated at the National 4-H Engineering, Science and Leadership event.

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Lawn Tractor competition. â&#x20AC;˘ Golden Retriever Abby has become a member of the Osceola Police Department. Her patrol partner is Tony Lehman. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola Middle School students of the month included Ryan Hamilton, LaNita Hunter, Rachel Graf, Dan Torgerson, Tina Kosikowski, Rachel Hoverman, Chad Selzler and Theresa Marmon. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola volleyballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season ended early with a loss to Hayward in three sets. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola High School boys cross country ďŹ nished second in the sectional and would compete at state.

30 years ago Oct. 26, 1988 â&#x20AC;˘ Tied with Unity and Webster for second place in the Upper St. Croix Valley Conference, Osceola football was chosen to represent the conference as runner-up by lot on Friday. â&#x20AC;˘ Mike Campeau of Osceola was awarded a $100 scholarship by the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association. â&#x20AC;˘ Airman John L. Dittrich II of Osceola has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola Boy Scout Troop 131 will hold their annual Haunted House over the Halloween weekend. It will be in the old Skelly Station on the corner of Cascade Street and Second Avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola teachers Byron Steinmetz and Lee Mierow improved their teaching skills by participating in an optics course offered by the Univerisity of Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;River Falls physics department. â&#x20AC;˘ The Rite of Ordination for Karen Zutz was held at Peace Lutheran in Dresser on Oct. 22 and she was installed as associate pastor there on Oct. 23. â&#x20AC;˘ Bill and Jill Chantelois ofďŹ cially opened their Coast to Coast store at the new location on Chieftain Street.

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10 years ago Oct. 29, 2008 â&#x20AC;˘ The St. Croix Falls city council approved naming a four acre parcel near the Polk County Fairgrounds â&#x20AC;&#x153;Park Rosemarieâ&#x20AC;? in honor of Rosemarie Vezina Braatz. â&#x20AC;˘ Mike Colaizy of Osceola completed the most famous of all triathlons, the Iron Man World Championship, on Oct. 11 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. â&#x20AC;˘ Members of Zion Lutheran Church presented a check from the proceeds of their pie and ice cream booth to the Osceola Ambulance building fund. â&#x20AC;˘ A celebration was held Oct. 19 in honor of Rev. Wayne Deloach having served for 30 years at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brea Tinney, Kristen Jasperson and Andrew Rohlman qualiďŹ ed for the state cross country meet in Wisconsin Rapids. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola volleyball beat Amery but lost to the regional top seed, Hayward. â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola football beat Ellsworth, 33-19, and ended their season with a 3-4 conference mark and 4-5 overall. â&#x20AC;˘ St. Croix Falls football was named Lakeland Co-Conference Champions.

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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin 717 Hart Senate Office Biulding Washington, D.C. 20510 â&#x20AC;˘ (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 â&#x20AC;˘ (608) 266-1212 â&#x20AC;˘ (608) 267-6790 (TTY) govgeneral@wisconsin.gov â&#x20AC;˘ www.wisgov.state.wi.us/

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LETTERS: Why so confusing? Calling all ATV and UTV users; and final week of opinions on election FROM PAGE 5

ipal portion of the project. As of yet, no summary of actual taxpayer contributions to the project have been provided by the village to the public.

As a taxpayer, I’ve praised the village president and board of trustees for establishing the Power of Ten — Osceola’s 10 most important assets. One would assume the declaration of these assets established the focus for thoughtful investment on behalf of citizens. Not one of the municipal facilities mentioned above has ever been classified as a Top Ten community asset, yet they received almost exclusive attention and virtually all of the financial support from the Village board of trustees over the last few years.

Why so confusing?

Could it be public service and effective communication takes a ton of hard work? Or, do elected leaders avoid stating goals, objectives, and intentions clearly because they do not want to be held accountable by taxpayers?

Or both?

Bernie Desmarais Osceola

Calling all ATV/

UTV riders I am writing this to ask for help in gathering information from the residents of Osceola.

The Southern Polk County ATV/UTV Club is working with the Village of Osceola to allow ATV/UTV access. The Village of Osceola has asked me to get a count of the number of ATV/UTV owners who reside within city limits by Oct. 31.

I am asking that owners please contact me via email with their name, address and number of ATV/UTV’s they own.

Also, if you are interested in joining our club let me know. Otherwise your information will be kept confidential. My email address is gofast@ centurytel.net Thank You! Todd Theobald

History’s lessons “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” George Santayana.

“We must free the German Nation of Poles, Russians, Jews and Gypsies,” Otto Thierack, Master of Justice of Third Reich, Auschwitz.

“First they took the Jews and I didn’t do or say anything as I was not a Jew. Then they took the homeless and I didn’t do or say anything as I was not homeless, then they took the journalists and educators and I didn’t …

Then they came for me and there was no one to protect me.”

A few plaques viewed in war museums, readings on war and PBS war films. Finishing a learning tour through Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia one sees photos, prison cells, and worse of Hitler’s Nazi and Soviet Unions’ atrocities against those who dared to expose their savage actions used against resistors or people they felt were useless.

First it was just words, then heinous actions.

They used strong, hateful language instead of diplomacy and reason to exhibit strength, like the schoolyard bully.

In their quest for power, ruthless leaders create enemies, normally the poor, immigrants, educators and journalists.

They need to demonize the free press and promote press outlets that praise them.

History shows many ruthless leaders were elected and then started to restrict voting. In war museums, one observes labels ruthless leaders use against critics.

Labels like criminals, prostitutes, “enemies of the people,” along with photos of elderly women, journalists, religious leaders, educators and other resistors.

Recently, a Saudi journalist was murdered.

Also, a Bulgarian journalist was murdered for exposing EU funds theft

by Bulgarian wealthy leaders.

These leaders are presently supported by their limited voting public. During last years’ Bulgarian visit, our tour guide explained that like other Communist countries, old Communists became the new Capitalists. They had power and money then and now to control the narrative, after demonized and restricting legitimate journalists. Oligarchs favorable to tax policies of Bulgarian leaders purchased TV and radio stations and newspapers.

Fox Networks’ Rupert Murdoch purchased controlling interests in Bulgarian press and fired all journalists who were exposing the Oligarchies and voting fraud.

Lesson is we must listen to a variety of news and read several legitimate newspapers rather than one-sided internet postings, stop paying attention to negative ads, and instead research what is really happening long-term. It takes one to three years on average for economic changes to show up.

Cheryl Moskal (previous Polk County resident) Denver, CO

Northern Wisconsin should reject New York style politics

I like Kim Butler. I’ve gotten to chat with her a few times and she seems like a really nice person.

But let’s be clear, that is no reason to vote for someone. There are lots of nice people and most of them should not be representing our interests in the legislature.

In fact, I think Ms. Butler is exactly the wrong fit to represent our interests in the legislature. I don’t think Ms. Butler would disagree with the following characterization — she is a New York liberal. Ms. Butler is from Brooklyn, New York and her positions on issues mirror those of her home-state politicians like Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton. In fact, in a recent Facebook post, Ms. Butler explicitly said the following: “I was so looking forward to Hillary Clinton winning...”

She was looking forward to Hillary winning so much that she served as a delegate at Mrs. Clinton’s national convention (even though she was a Bernie Sanders delegate).

Northern Wisconsin is a unique area. We pride ourselves on rugged individualism. We expect that if you are of sound mind and body that you will get a job, work hard and take care of yourself.

Ms. Butler’s embrace of the socialism offered by Bernie Sanders is exactly the opposite of what most of us here in Northern Wisconsin believe is the right direction. We don’t believe one person should work hard and be taxed at an extreme rate just so another person can be a couch potato. We believe in grit. We believe in an America where hard work, determination and playing by the rules matters.

Ms. Butler has even embraced expanding Obamacare. This disastrous program has driven up health care costs and made it nearly impossible for many small employers in our area to provide affordable health insurance to their employees. Yet, Ms. Butler’s solution is to double down on this failed program. This is a New York style solution that we definitely do not need in Northern Wisconsin.

On the other hand, Ms. Butler’s Republican opponent, Gae Magnafici, has spent her career in health care as registered nurse. She knows that more government interference in the doctor / patient relationship is not the answer. The answer is to empower individuals to make their own health care decisions. Of course, this is the common sense that you would expect from someone like Gae who was born and raised in Amery. Here in Northern Wisconsin, we just don’t believe that the one-size-fits-all, top-down

approach offered by Ms. Butler and New York liberals like Chuck Schumer is the answer.

I’ll say it again. I really like Ms. Butler. She is a decent person whose heart is in the right place. But her New Yorkstyle policy ideas are just flat out wrong for Northern Wisconsin. I hope the voters of our area will recognize the stark differences between the candidates, and will vote for the common sense Amery approach offered

by Gae Magnafici.

Adam Jarchow Balsam Lake

Socialism or economic freedom?

I find Kim Butler’s reply to Mr. Guanella’s letter shows a poor understanding of the socialism/communism connection. USSR stood for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the National Socialist German Workers Party was the Nazi Party. To quote Vladimir Lenin: “The goal of Socialism is Communism.”

Look up “Democratic Socialism,” “Socialism” and “Communism” in Wikipedia. They all sound the same. With eye glazing terms like social ownership and decentralized planned economy.

Translation: The government will control the entire economy. To find socialist politicians: www.keywiki.org. An article in US News titled “How Socialism Failed Venezuela” explains “There is a reason socialism has never succeeded: It runs directly counter to human nature. The more a country embraces economic freedom and free markets, the more prosperous it becomes.

Economic freedom recognizes individuals, respects them and endows them with a great deal of responsibility to take charge of their own lives and lift one another up.”

Democratic Socialism is a myth. They are capitalist countries that offer more social programs than other countries.

Norway supports their social programs with North Sea Oil Money and Sweden uses a 25 percent tax over and above their other taxes to fund social programs. Watch YouTube: “Sweden: Lessons for America?”

It tells how Sweden had to reduce regulation and taxes to survive. Plus, how the Swedes depend on private companies to provide social services like education.

You said Mr. Guanella put words in your mouth about the economy. Does this mean you favored the Trump reduction in regulations and tax cuts that led to this growing economy? Or do you oppose those reductions since you are a member of Polk Burnett Indi-

visible, Citizen’s Action of Western Wisconsin Resist the Trump Administration group?

The question is, are you for Socialism or for Economic Freedom?

I like Margaret Thatcher’s quote: “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.”

Capitalism provides an economy that is dynamic and creates ever more wealth by using personal freedom and ambition to achieve that goal. That’s what makes this country great. Consider this when you vote for any socialist or progressive.

Margo Johnson Osceola

What is the goal?

This letter is being written before the election, but will likely not be published until after the election. No matter. This is not about Democrat or Republican, left or right, winning or losing as much as it is about the emotional state of our country.

Many years ago I worked in the manufacturing sector when a book came out that tipped conventional thinking at the time on it’s head. The book was called The Goal and was written by Eliyahu M. Goldratt. In it, advises us to ask the question “What is the goal?” at the beginning of a process.

At first, the answers might be efficiency, customer service, excellent product, etc. But at the essence, the goal of most companies is to make money. And if you look at each process from that perspective, rather than any other, you can often get a huge “Aha!” moment, and focus your efforts in a way that will help achieve that goal.

While not everything in life is about making money, the process of asking yourself “What is the goal?” can help you make the best decisions along the way. I used that question often in my work life, with tricky personnel issues as well as process issues. I have used that in my personal life when having tough discussions with family.

I have found that one idea extremely helpful navigating my life.

So I would ask, in a national sense, “What is the goal?” From my perspective, if the goal is division, anger, fear and hatred of differences, gaslighting, derision of other ideas, winning at all costs, then I’d say we are doing a bang-up job! (I might also ask, if that is the goal, why?) If, however, we’d like our goal to be a country that focuses on what we have in common rather than our differences, a country where we love and assist our near and not so near neighbors, a coun-

try where we can have radically different ideas about what is best for the country but can talk about them civility, and come to some agreement about the action needed, then we need to make some serious changes.

Not only in who we elect to office at any given time, but how we talk and how we act on a day to day basis. Are we feeding the division, or are we feeding the solution?

I’d ask every person to look seriously at what we have going on now, and instead of blaming the other side, ask ourselves if this is what we want this country to be.

Maureen McElrath Osceola

Overriding issue I am trying to decide what this upcoming election is really about.

Is it Trump? Is it health care? Is it immigration?

Is it education? Probably a little bit of all of these and more.

But, I think the overriding issue is suffering.

The suffering of the poor and the vulnerable caused by a trillion-dollar tax cut for the wealthy made possible by reducing services for the needy.

The suffering of 28 million Americans who are uninsured and face financial catastrophe if they become ill or injured. The suffering of Muslim Americans who are being told by this administration that they are not wanted in this country.

The suffering of communities of color who cannot count on the police or the government services to help their crumbling neighborhoods and schools.

The suffering of Puerto Ricans, who are citizens of the United States, being unable to get their island repaired a whole year after the hurricanes.

The suffering of low-income women who may lose their access to family planning and abortion services while wealthy women can do what they want by travelling for these services. The suffering of journalists and their families who are targeted for death by dictators with no outrage from our leaders.

The suffering of children attending inner-city schools whose schools could be renewed with the money the Trump family could pay in taxes they owe. And, the brutality of the suffering of Latin American children torn from their parents and imprisoned in “summer camps” for an unknown period of time.

Get out and vote now and before Nov 7 to end the disgrace of America.

Arnold Potek Dresser

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ENGAGEMENTS

ST. CROIX VALLEY SENIOR CENTER

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he leaves are falling here now, so will have to think about going down south to see more color. Try St. Peter on the Minnesota River. They are usually great about now. Or try La Crosse area, lots of beauty to be seen yet if you care to take a little drive.

Time to think about voting too, coming up quick. The paper will have information on the different candidates, so know who you want to vote for when you go to the polls.

Our monthly supper is Thursday evening of Oct. 25. We will be servham boiled dinner, salad, desert Columnist ing and beverage for $8. It will be our usual delicious food and it’s a good Pat Willits place to meet lots of friends to visit

with, followed by 500 cards. If you would like to stay and play you’re more than welcome.

We have been going to church dinners, Thursday supper at the Methodist in Osceola was great, the Cushing Lutheran fall dinner and lots of other things going on too. There are all kinds of places having fall things going on, be sure to check some of them out.

Winners for Tuesday, Oct. 16: Hand and Foot: Russ Adams and Bill McGrorty. 500: Ray Nelson and Shirley Sims Winners for 500 Thursday, Oct. 18: Cathy Smith, Judy Johnson and Bob Norlander. 9bid: Betty Wilson.

The St. Croix Valley Senior Center is located downtown at 140 N. Washington, St. Croix Falls.

Phone: 715-483-1901.

BIRTHS McDermott and Devin Koethe, Star Prairie.

OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER Osceola, Wisconsin Oct. 16, 2018: A girl, Nova Lynn Koethe, weighing 5 pounds 1.5 ounces, to Alisha

ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin Oct. 12, 2018: A girl,

Violetta Elvie-Lynn Ludwig, weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces, to Charlene Ludwig, Grantsburg.

Oct. 17, 2018: A girl, Jolene Elizabeth Lewis, weighing 7 pounds 10

ounces, to Sydney and Robert Lewis, North Branch, Minn.

A girl, Aishani Lili Ruch, to Surisadai and Michael Ruch, Luck.

Apply online for Herb Kohl Foundation Excellence Scholarship Online applications for the 2019 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship can now be submitted at www.kohleducation.org. A total of 100 students will be chosen to receive $10,000 scholarships from among all applicants throughout the state.

Applicants must be residents of Wisconsin who will graduate from high school in 2019 and plan to continue their education at a college, university, or vocational/

technical school. Students will be evaluated on academic achievement, leadership, citizenship, and school and community activities.

Completed online applications are due on November 4, 2018, for public high school students, and November 25, 2018, for religious, independent, and homeschooled high school students. Students should go to http://www.kohleducation.org/studentexcellence/ to learn more and apply.

Selection of scholarship recipients will be made by a state-level panel composed of representatives from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, Cooperative Educational Service Agencies, Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools, several education-related associations, and community representatives. Since the program SEE SCHOLARSHIP, PAGE 17

Bruce and Mary Swenson of Osceola, together with Dr. Paul and Cheryl Sletten of Waupauca, Wis., joyfully announce the engagement of their children, Ellyn Marjorie to Lucas Reid.

Ellyn, a grduate of University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, is a hydrogeologist in Boulder, Colo.

Lucas, a graduate of St. Olaf, Northfield, Minn., is currently working on his PhD in Physics at the University of Colorado –Boulder.

ELLYN SWENSON LUCAS SLETTEN

They reside in Boulder, Colo.

A fall 2019 wedding is planned.

Local Operation Christmas Child collection site In November Osceola Community Church in Osceola will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 12-19.

Osceola families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty

and famine. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.

This year, Osceola-area residents hope to collect more than 7,684 gifts to contribute to the 2018 global goal of reaching 11 million children.

Osceola Community Church 2492 Education Drive Osceola WI 54020-8174 Mon, Nov. 12: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Tue, Nov. 13: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Wed, Nov. 14: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Thu, Nov. 15: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Fri, Nov. 16: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Sat, Nov. 17: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sun, Nov. 18: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Mon, Nov. 19: 9 a.m. noon

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 & 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 561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn.

SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m.

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

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

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

———————— HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUNDAY: W SUNDAY Worship hi 8 8:30 30 and d 10 10:15 15 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 Jack Starr 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 Pastor Melissa Carmack Pastor Dwaine Sutherland Find us on Facebook! peace@centurytel.net SUNDAY: Summer Worship, 9:00 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. Vigil 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.

SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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OBITUARIES

Henry S. Ogden

Kristine L. Dye

Daniel Benjamin Thanh Gray

Henry Stevens Ogden died Oct. 6, 2018. He was 95.

He was born Aug. 23, 1923, at Miller Hospital, St. Paul, Minn., to Horice and Elizabeth (Gibson) Ogden of Osc ceola. He came to Osceola o one week after his birth.

Henry attended school in O Osceola and graduated in 11941. After graduation he w went to Superior and studiied Radio Code, Telegraphy a and Morse Code.

He joined the Army in F February 1942. He was sent tto Seattle, Wash., for two m months and studied Code.

H He then was sent to Alaska a and arrived there by ship, g going through the Inside P Passage. Henry stayed and worked there for two years in communications with an Engineering Regiment building the Alcan Highway. He then received orders to go to Utah, where he participated in weapons development until he was honorably discharged on Oct. 1945 at the rank of Corporal T5 Grade Technician 5.

After the service he attended college at River Falls for 1.5 years then to Superior for one semester finishing at the University of Michigan 1950 in Forestry.

Following graduation Henry went to work in Washington, Oregon and Idaho as a forester for 3.5 years.

Then to Georgia for 5 more years. Returning to Osceola he was a Beekeeper then to UFE in Dresser as an inspector from 1966-1982, retiring at the age of 60.

Henry was also a member of the Eastern Star Masons since 1962 and held the title of Worshipful Master.

Henry enjoyed meeting friends at the coffee shop and we all enjoyed his time. He will be missed.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Spencer.

No funeral service per his request. Burial at Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minn.

Kristine L. Dye died peacefully Oct. 9, 2018, at her home in Cable, Wis. She was 61.

Kristine was born Sept. 18, 1957, in Wallace, Id. K Kristine lost her parents a at an early age and moved tto Wisconsin with familly. She attended school in O Osceola and graduated from h high school in 1975. Kris m married her high school ssweetheart, Gerry A. Dye, o on May 31, 1975, in Osceola.

K Kris and Gerry purchased p property in Cable in 1996 a and began building their h home on the property in 11998. Kris and Gerry made C Cable their home in 2004 and Kris began work for The Evergreen Tavern as a bartender. She loved being a bartender, spending time with her friends, and sharing her contagious smile. Kris was always hardworking and willing to help others. She enjoyed her flower gardens, dragonflies, snowmobiling, rides on the Harley, spending time with her family, friends, german shepherd Max, and just being outdoors.

Kris is survived by her husband of 43 years, Gerry; three children, Jeff (Shasta Phibbs) Dye of Las Vegas, Nev.; Jenny (Shawn) Keller of Cable; and Tami (Chad) Hanks of Amery; 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two brothers, Marvin (Linda) Gjerning, Nekoosa; Harold (Ann) Gjerning, Osceola; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Kathleen Gjerning; brother, Ross Gjerning; mother-in-law, Lil Dye and father-in-law, Ercel Dye. A gathering celebrating Kris’ life was held Oct. 20, at the Evergreen Tavern in Cable.

Online condolences may be left at www.bratley-nelsonchapels.com.

Daniel Benjamin Thanh Gray age 25, of Osceola WI, formerly of Stillwater, MN passed away accidentally on Sunday, October 14, 2018.

Daniel was born in St. C Cloud, MN on June 11, 1993 tto Rebecca Gustin and llater adopted by Daniel and R Rebecca (Grover) Gray. He g grew up in Stillwater, MN a and graduated from New H Heights High School in 2011.

Daniel loved the outdoors, e especially on the ice, fishiing. He also enjoyed singiing, working on cars and h helping people. He had an iinfectious smile and a laugh y you couldn’t forget. Daniel was a very loyal man; if you were friends with him, you were his best friend.

Daniel is survived by his parents Daniel and Becky Gray of Stillwater, MN; sister, Isobel Gray of Stillwater, MN; grandparents, Don (Bumpa) and Verna Grover and Mac Gray; uncles, Mike Grover and Jay (Judy) Gray and aunts, Deb (Mark) Stojevich and Tracy Gray. Daniel is also survived by his birth mother, Rebecca (Nhat) Tran; siblings, Andrew, Kalli, Jonathan, Tyson, Kahya, Jackson, Kaitlyn, Mason, Vinson, Jaceon and Kenna Tran; godparents, Meg Luhrs and Leif Bjornson and many other aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service was held 4:00 pm, Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Grandstrand Funeral Home with a visitation 2 hours prior to the service on Sunday.

Arrangements are with the Grandstrand Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed online at www. grandstrandfh.com.

Helen E. Peterson-Koehler Helen Peterson-Koehler died Oct. 14, 2018, at Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake, Minn. She was 96.

Helen was preceded iin death by her parents, H Hjalmer and Emmy Medin; h husbands, Marvin Peterson a and Elmer Koehler; brothe ers, Wesley Medin, Carl M Medin, and LeRoy Peterson.

Helen is survived by her c children Janice (Richard) B Bromert, Michael (Donna) P Peterson, Kathleen (Ray W Wodzinski) Lenzmeier, a and Mark (Lisa) Peterson; 550 grandchildren, greatg grandchildren, and greatgreat-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law Edith Peterson and Gail Peterson.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Oct. 24 at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church in Center City, Minn. Visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Interment at Hillside Cemetery in Center City. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh. com

Kathryn M. Cady Kathryn M. Cady of Osceola died Oct. 20, 2018. She was 64.

She was born in Minnea apolis, Minn., to parents A Arthur Cady and Mildred ((Swartz) Otto on Dec. 29, 11953. Kathryn was a homem maker most of her life and m most recently a postal clerk a at the Osceola Post Office.

S She loved music, especially E Elvis, and was very family o oriented and generous.

Kathryn was preceded in d death by her parents.

She is survived by her ssignificant other, Rayford W Wood; children, Ken (Krystal) Urman and Tammy (Scott) Albrecht; grandchildren, Josh (Tasha) Schmidt, Madison (Tom) Bauer, Taya Wegener, and Blake Wegener; great-grandchildren Keagan, Kayden, Gracie, Grayson, and Remington; brothers, Paul Otto and Kevin (Renee) Otto; and special friend, Tom. Celebration of Life will be from 2-5 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2018, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com

VILLAGE OF OSCEOLA REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Quotes will be received by the Administrator of the Village of Osceola at his office, 500 Chieftain Street, Suite B (Lower Level), Osceola, Wisconsin until 12:00 Noon on the 2nd day of November for:

DOWNTOWN SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES Each quote must contain the full name or names of the party or parties making the same, with an affidavit as to interested parties, and, in the case of a corporation not chartered in Wisconsin, with a proper certificate that such corporation is authorized to do business in Wisconsin.

Copies of the Specifications, Instructions to Bidders, Forms of Proposals, and other documents are on file at the Village Administrator’s Office or on the Village’s web site www.vil.osceola.wi.us and may be obtained without charge.

The Village of Osceola reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities in the proposals received, and to accept any proposal that it deems most favorable.

Joel B. West, Village Administrator Village of Osceola, Wisconsin

‘Beyond Polarization: Bridging the Red/Blue Divide in Communities’ We may live in the most divisive time since the 1850s. But people with different views can still find common ground.

At November’s Conversations of the Valley, Bill Dougherty, co-founder of Better Angels, will talk about coming to understand one another beyond stereotypes and finding common ground. Attendees will learn specific skills for talking with loved ones on the other side of divisive issues. They will also have a chance to link up with the Better Angels local and national effort to show how Americans can have sharp differences of opinion without denigrating and demonizing one another.

This first of a four-speaker series, “Talking About Tough Issues,” sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Foundation and First State Bank and Trust.

Nov. 14: Beyond Polarization • Jan. 16: Using data to Inform Discussions and Identify Issues • March 27: Addiction in the Valley • May 15: Affordable Housing in the Valley.

BEYOND POLARIZATION When: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 11:30 a.m. lunch, Bill Dougherty will speak from noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Lake Elmo Inn Event Center (3712 Layton Ave. N, Lake Elmo).

Details: Free parking; cost must be paid in advance to guarantee lunch. Reservations due in SCVF office by noon prior to day of luncheon; see www.scvfoundation.org.

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1578 85th Ave./Cty. Rd. F, Amery (Garfield Twp.) 1 mile east of Hwy. 65 on Cty. Rd. F or 6 miles west of Amery

Quilt Sale • Crafts • Soaps • Towels • Mittens Gift Basket Raffle tickets 4/$1 LUNCH SPECIAL $4 Barbecue or Stacked Ham Sandwich plate Also serving Fruit Soup, Lefse, Rommegrot, Pie LARGE SELECTION OF BAKED GOODS - Lefse, Rosettes, Krumkaka, Pie, Cookies, Candy, Sandbakkels, Muffins, Rommegrot, Breads

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Polk County arrest report Lisamarie E. Belisle, 40, of Cumberland, was arrested Oct. 2 for disorderly conduct domestic and simple battery.

Lisa Lynn Kedrowski, 52, of Chisago City, Minn., was arrested Oct. 2 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and probation hold.

Tiffany L. Talbot, 35, of Centuria, was arrested Oct. 3 for aiding/harboring a felon and obstructing an officer.

John Delbert Rusnak, 36, of Milltown, was arrested Oct. 5 for felony bail jumping (3rd).

John Charles Olson, 39, of St. Croix Falls, was arrested Oct. 5 for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Cole Marvin House, 24, of St. Croix Falls, was arrested Oct. 6 for possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled

substance.

Heather Marie Maruna, 28, of Lake City, Minn., was arrested Oct. 7 for obstruction, party to a crime and felony warrant MN. Nathan Taylor Richter, 35, of Osceola, was arrested Oct. 7 for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia.

Kristen E. Otis, 34, of Turtle Lake, was arrested Oct. 7 for possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tonya L. Ellis, 41, of Luck, was arrested Oct. 7 for felony bail jumping, possession of THC (2nd) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jessica Lynn Gage, 24, of Wayzata, Minn., was arrested Oct. 8 for obstruction, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia.

Misty M. Mosay, 34, of Balsam Lake, WI, was arrested October 9 for a Polk warrant felony.

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Hauge Dental Care is celebrating

20 YEARS OF DENTAL CARE in Osceola. Please stop in and join us for cookies and cider.

Tuesday, October 30 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

29, of Milltown, WI, was arrested October 11 for a probation hold.

Jesse Allen Gjerdahl, 28, of Luck, WI, was arrested October 11 for a community corrections warrant.

Jason Gabriel Benitez, 22, of Amery, WI, was arrested October 13 for a probation warrant.

Annette Hynek, 52, of Luck, WI, was arrested October 11 for hit and run and OWI (1st).

Jeffery Alan Wassberg, 33, of Centuria, WI, was arrested October 12 for OWI (1st).

Noah Kirk Richter, 21, of St. Croix Falls, WI, was arrested October 14 for OWI (1st) and Operating with prohibited alcohol content >=0.15 (1st).

Michelle D. Despiegelaer, 49, of Milltown, WI, was arrested October 8 for bail jumping.

Christopher Ryan Coles, 31, of Rosemount, MN, was arrested October 8 for possession of illegal drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jessica Marie Schwalen, 26, of Chanhassen, MN, was arrested October 8 for a warrant and obstructing an officer.

William Micheal Temme, 51, of Duluth, MN, was arrested October 8 for disorderly conduct, obstructing an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Matthew Ray Hancock, 31, of Amery, WI, was arrested October 10 for felony bail jumping.

Matthew O. Hoff Jr.,

40, of Amery, WI was arrested October 11 for battery to an inmate and substantial battery.

Nathan K. Swaney, 36, of Walworth, WI, was arrested October 11 for battery to an inmate.

Alexander Bergman Greene, 29, of Clayton, WI, was arrested October 10 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Steven Charles Wichelmann, 49, of Balsam Lake, WI, was arrested October 10 for domestic disorderly conduct and bail jumping misdemeanor.

Ross Eric Kegel, 37, homeless, was arrested October 12 for domestic disorderly conduct and probation hold.

Ryan M. Lindstrom, 34, of Amery, WI, was arrested October 13 for operating without owners consent and probation hold.

Jason Allen Frank, 44, of Turtle Lake, WI, was arrested October 13 for domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct.

Kevin Lee Guns Jr., 36, of Star Prairie, WI, was arrested October 13 for an out of county warrant and felony bail jumping.

Jerry James Kirk, 52, of Clayton, WI, was arrested October 13 for possession of synthetic cannabinoids.

Mitchell A. Krueger, 26, of Luck, WI, was arrested October 10 for a Rice Lake Police Department warrant, possession of drug paraphernalia and probation violation.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Our staff and their families would like to thank you for all the endless dedication and compassion you have given to our community.

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Inclusive playground strikes a chord with local family The new inclusive playground being built at Osceola Medical Center struck a chord with Stacey Cunningham.

Her son would have loved it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He loved being around people and laughing.

This playground would have been something our family would have enjoyed,â&#x20AC;? Cunningham said.

So it got her to thinking. What better way would there be to remember her son then by donating to the project, maybe for harmonic chimes and a bench at the new playground? As it turns out, there was a better way, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raised nearly $6,000 so far.

Max Cunningham was born to Stacey and Todd Cunningham just over eight years ago, joining older sister Olivia. Born with a brain infection that led to cerebral palsy and years of health challenges, Max was a wheelchair user his entire life.

Just a few months ago, he died. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Max was such a light and a blessing for our family,â&#x20AC;? Cunningham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And he was tough.â&#x20AC;?

Sister Olivia agreed, saying that despite his handicap, there was no stopping him from wanting to be on their trampoline, bouncing around with other kids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He liked being around people,â&#x20AC;? Olivia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He liked laughing.â&#x20AC;?

So when they heard of the new playground, they thought it would be nice to make a donation, Cunningham said. At the same time, she was approached by a work partner at Osceola Elementary School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the loss of Max, many of us who work with Stacey were heartbroken,â&#x20AC;? said Kristin Boileau. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all knew how much joy Max brought them, and wondered what we could do for their family.â&#x20AC;?

Having been on a committee about the playground months earlier, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a-ha momentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? she said.

With the Cunninghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blessing, Boileau set up a fund through the Osceola Community Health Foundation, which quickly became popular with friends and family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not too many people knew Max because he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come out and play as much with other kids,â&#x20AC;? Cunningham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An inclusive playground like this will be a great way to have families do things together regardless of accessibility.â&#x20AC;?

The playground at OMC â&#x20AC;&#x153;will go beyond just â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;accessibilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; because it will encourage and

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enable disabled and non-disabled children alike to engage with one another in play and discovery,â&#x20AC;? according to Bob Wolf, Community Relations manager at OMC. From the specialized equipment and resilient surfacing to access pathways, the playground will accommodate people of all ages â&#x20AC;&#x201C; kids, parents and grandparents.

On the medical center site, the playground is adjacent to a half-mile, paved fitness trail and the multi-use Royal Credit Union Sport Court.

Next to those are OMC, Wild River Fitness and Christian Community Home of Osceola. All told, this campus embodies the character of OMC to inspire and improve the health and well-being of our community, Wolf said.

And inspiration comes to mind when talking about young Max. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We learned a lot more from him than we thought,â&#x20AC;? Cunningham said of her son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Max â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;taughtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; his family through his bright smile, contagious laugh, love for everyone he met and strength through many trials. In his short time on earth, Max touched more lives than most do in a lifetime. This playground will be a place of laughter and fun for all, which is something of which Max wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve loved to be a part.â&#x20AC;?

Site prep for the playground was recently completed, and the equipment will be installed in the spring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cunningham familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s willingness to share Maxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story and create this community legacy has been wonderful,â&#x20AC;? said OCHF Executive Director Tom Hecht. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so grateful for those who have come together in support of the Cunninghams and this project. The whole community will be able to benefit from this new community asset.â&#x20AC;?

Donations in memory of Max are being accepted by going to MyOCHF. org/donate.html.

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CANDIDATES: What are most pressing issues for Assembly District 28, Polk County Clerk of Courts?

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28th Assembly District Kim Butler Please share a little bit about yourself and your background.

My husband David and I own a small business in Milltown, Greatmats, and raised two children in rural Balsam Lake. Before life as a mother, I was a television p producer for PBS, Discovery Channel and T Twin Cities stations. I am a longtime c community volunteer and co-chair of th Polk County Democrats. the W What are the two most important issues fa facing District 28 and how would you work to address them?

Health care costs: As a cancer surviv small-business owner and mom, I vor, h have a vested interest in making sure h health care works in Wisconsin. I’ve b i d coverage, and had coverage for preexistbeen d denied ing conditions like asthma and allergies excluded.

You can be sure I will fight to protect the pre-existing condition mandate. I pay ACA rates, so I know the frustration of high premiums and deductibles, and no choice in providers. I want to open Badgercare as a buy-in option, which could save people 25 percent on premiums. Health insurance rates in Minnesota are cheaper in part because their governor took federal Medicaid expansion money, which I want to accept. I want to create exchanges so small businesses could negotiate rates. Finally I’d like to get rid of the ZIPcode prejudice that results in our counties paying some of the highest rates in Wisconsin.

Education funding: Too much money is being pulled from public schools to unaccountable voucher schools, which do not show better educational outcomes. Governor Walker made historic, deep cuts to school funding. Over time he has increased funding, but when inflation is factored in, funding is less than when he came into office. Schools, especially rural ones, are suffering.

Whether to allow motorized vehicles on the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail is a long running and contentious issue in Polk County. What is your position and would you pursue a change in the use status of the trail?

I think the county needs to take a step back and do a comprehensive trail plan, assessing all the trails in the county and making sure all users have their needs met in some way. The county needs to look at outdoor recreation trends and make sure they are planning for future needs. Finally, they need to work with the DNR to make certain that changes will not result in large costs to the taxpayers of Polk County. I am not certain that obtaining citizen input, and the public hearings have been as well publicized as they ought to have been.

Why are you interested in serving as an Assembly legislator and what are your qualifications for this seat?

I am a creative problem solver, and someone who steps up to contribute when I see something not working. I want to go to Madison to improve access to health care, bring family supporting jobs to our district and fully fund our public schools. Many of my volunteer positions started as coach or troop leader and resulted in me running the organization for up to six years. I’ll take my curiosity, critical thinking skills, and willingness to see both sides of an issue to the legislature, where my number one priority will be to listen to and represent all the people of this district.

Gae Magnafici

Please share a little bit about yourself and your background.

I was born and raised in the 28th District – grew up in Deronda and graduated from Amery High School.

Later I became a nurse, recently retiring after 35 y years.

I live outside Dresser with my h husband Tom and two dogs. Together w have two daughters and three grandwe c children.

W What are the two most important issues f facing District 28 and how would you work t address them? to As a nurse, I have seen firsthand how a lack of quality or affordable health c care can affect a family. It is devastating. However, the government is not the solution to this problem. More options for health care coverage and being able to shop across state lines would help significantly in lowering the cost of health care and providing more access. The other issue I would like to highlight is the drug epidemic.

Meth has destroyed so many families in this area and it needs to stop. The Legislature has begun to address this issue with the HOPE Agenda this past legislative session but there is so much more to be done. I look forward to working with legislative colleagues on both sides of the aisle, the Governor, and citizens to address these issues.

Whether to allow motorized vehicles on the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail is a long running and contentious issue in Polk County. What is your position and would you pursue a change in the use status of the trail?

As we have seen this past week, this issue has mostly been solved. The Polk County Board voted in favor of multi use and the question will now go to the DNR for approval. I live down the street from the Stower Seven Lakes Trail and enjoy walking on it, but I am happy to share this beautiful trail with others. We are so lucky to have such a nice trail system in Polk County and I am glad that more will be able to enjoy it.

Why are you interested in serving as an Assembly legislator and what are your qualifications for this seat?

Watching the transformation that the State of Wisconsin has made over the last eight years under the leadership of Governor Walker, I decided that I could not stand by let anyone try and stop this progress.

My conservative values and love for Northwestern Wisconsin made me decide to throw my hat in the ring and help continue to move Wisconsin in the right direction. Being a nurse for 35 years and in the health care field for 47 years, I believe that I have the patience, temperament and work ethic to go to Madison and fight for our Northern Wisconsin values.

Clerk of Courts [Editor’s note: As a refresher, the Sun is reprinting Q&A coverage from before the primary election Questions by April Ziemer.]

Joan Ritten Ritten, a longtime resident of Amery with her husband, Tim, and is a proud mother to two adult sons who also reside in Amery with their families. Ritten is also a grandmother to 4 wonderful grandchildren.

W Work Experience Ritten began her career at Polk Count in 1989 working in various offices ty u until January 1996 where she continu her profession as a Deputy Clerk. ued T Throughout the years, she worked in m multiple divisions within the Clerk of C Court’s Office until 2011 when she was a appointed as Chief Deputy. In 2012, J Judge Molly GaleWyrick and Judge Jeffery Anderson appointed Ritten to the position of Clerk of Circuit Court upon the retirement of Lois Hoff. She retired as Clerk of Court January 2015, but continued to work part-time with the Clerk of Court’s Office assisting in areas as needed. In September 2017, Ritten accepted another appointment as interim Clerk of Courts and is currently fulfilling this position until the end of this year.

Issues the Polk County Clerk of Courts is facing Ritten believes the biggest challenge the Clerk of Court’s office continuously faces is maintaining a reasonable budget with taxpayers in mind. Ritten said, “The reality is in order to sustain the working structure of the judicial system; expenditures are voluminous. Such expenses include compensating for jury trials, maintaining courtroom supplies, processing various division case files, providing information to the public, etc.” Ritten feels her staff and she are working diligently to find new ways to collect on outstanding fines and costs the Court has incurred when processing Juvenile, criminal, traffic, family, protective orders, civil cases and other cases that previously have been supported by tax dollars.

Qualifications Ritten believes she is the best-qualified candidate to serve as Clerk of the Circuit Court first and foremost due to her experience and longevity with the Clerk of Court’s Office. She has seen many changes over the years and strives for improvement and efficiency in areas of need. Ritten feels she has strong leadership skills the ability to continue to lead this office in a positive direction. Ritten said, “ I believe in good, old-fashioned customer service that everyone deserves to receive despite the situation or the reason they come to the office. I look forward to your support in November and am eager to serve as your Clerk of Court in the upcoming term.”

Jackie Patterson Patterson graduated from Unity High School in 1989, and went on to attend the Minneapolis Business College. She graduated in 1990 with an Associate’s Degree. After working in the Twin Cities area for 10 years, she and her family moved back to Polk County.

Jackie was born and raised just outside of Centuria. She is the daughter of the late Gerald and Theresa Handlos. She currently lives outside of Centuria with her husband Thomas. Patterson’s oldest daughter attends St. Catherines University in St. Paul, going to school for nursing. Her youngest daughter will attend UW LaCrosse in the fall.

Work Experience

Patterson has worked for Polk County for the past 16 1/2 years, and has been with the Clerk of Courts for the past eight and a half. She has spent the last three years as the appointed Chief Deputy. Included in the chief deputy duties are filling in for the clerk of court in her absence and being knowledgeable in all areas of office management. Prior to working in the Clerk of Courts Office, she worked in the Treasurer’s office as the Real Property Lister and as the Administrative Assistant in the Child Support Agency.

Issues the Polk County Clerk of Courts is facing Patterson is ready to tackle what I see as the current issues in the court system. These issues include, the need for a 3rd judge, crime, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and the out of home placement of juveniles, and the number of cases assigned to out of county judges. Patterson said, “When out of county judges come to Polk County, it requires planning, clerk and courtroom coverage. These issues all factor into the workload for the Clerk of Courts Office.” The Clerk of Courts office currently has 9 employees, which includes the clerk.

Qualifications Patterson believes that her upbringing and work experience in the actual office she is running for qualifies her to become the next Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court. She also believes that her hard work ethic also qualifies her as well. Patterson said, “For example, prior to having the union removed from the county, I had accumulated 360 hours of vacation/sick time. Since the removal, the county has gone to a PTO structure, where I currently have 300 hours of PTO built up.” Patterson feels this is just one example of her work ethic and dedication to the clerk of courts office. Patterson said, “I will continue to be dedicated to the office, as working for the court system is my passion.”

U.S. Congress: District 7 Incumbent Sean Duffy, a Republican, faces challenger Margaret Engebretson of Balsam Lake.

Sean Duffy A Hayward lawyer and former Ashland County district attorney, Duffy has held the District 7 Congressional seat since 2011. Top priorities are financial relief for rural Americans, defense and national security, a strong economy and good jobs.

Margaret Engebretson A military veteran, Engebretson ssupports peace through diplomacy, a alliances and a strong and fair econom my. She promises to help build rural e economies with expanded broadband a and infrastructure repair. She supports “ “Medicare for all.”

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Editor’s note: Leading up to the midterm elections, the Upper St. Croix Valley League of Women Voters has posed a series of questions to local candidates on issues important to northwest Wisconsin. This is the fifth of five questions answered by Assembly District 28 candidates.

What would you do about judicial reform? Would you decriminalize marijuana and regulate hemp?

Gae Magnafici We have been hearing for years that our prisons are overcrowded and that something needs to be done. While I don’t think that anyone in Wisconsin would want to stop putting criminals in prison, there are still some options to curb the amount of people we send away and have to pay to house. Prevention is a good start, especially when it comes t drugs. Legislation does not teach to a young person to not do drugs. Legi islation does not stop criminals from a accessing, selling and using drugs.

B we can focus on programs to help But, p people who are addicted and want help.

G Getting to them before they end up in p prison, part of the system, and ultimatel unemployable is crucial in slowing ly d down drug use and addiction. If elected, I intend on working with both sides of the aisle to address the drug crisis and hopefully prevention programs to help slow the flow of people into the prison system. If more money for prevention programs is truly the answer and will yield real results, then I would be happy to consider legislation that makes that a reality. Throwing money at problems is not always the best solution, but investing in our people to help them be better people might actually move the needle and help people better their lives.

What also needs to be considered is life after prison. What happens after someone leaves prison is often forgotten about. If the person comes out of prison a better person and truly wants to turn their life around – they face an uphill battle finding an employer who will give them a job. This means that they have no way of supporting themselves and their families, end up on the streets and live off government programs. What has been created is not a reformed person turning their life around – it is a person who has no way to support him/herself and will likely return to doing whatever got them in prison in the first place. This is just a cruel cycle.

Cannabis Legalizing hemp was addressed by the Legislature this past session. Growing hemp in Wisconsin has been legalized and will be regulated by the state thanks to 2017 Wisconsin Act 100 signed into law by Governor Walker in late 2017. This is a great thing for farmers in Wisconsin who are looking for a different crop and are eager to tap into a market that was previously unavailable. Farmers are hurting right

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now – I am glad that they are given a new opportunity with hemp. I hope that Wisconsin’s hemp production continues to grow and we are able to be a leader in this exciting industry.

On marijuana, I will first say that I am not in favor of full legalization. I have seen what frequent marijuana use can do to a family and it is devastating. I have seen it in my own extended family. Decriminalization of a small amount of marijuana is something that I would consider if elected to the State Assembly. I am committed to considering any bill that comes before me no matter who introduces or supports it. That is the job of a legislator. That being said, I am currently not comfortable with taking the stance that marijuana use is bad, but decriminalizing it, then saying that possession of a small amount should only result in a civil forfeiture and a slap on the wrist. That may be sending the wrong message and encouraging illegal behavior. There have been discussions recently about legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin. This is something that I am in favor of. I understand that cancer patients and people suffering from Parkinson’s disease can benefit greatly from using medical marijuana to control pain and manage symptoms. If medical marijuana leads to a better quality of life for seriously ill patients, then they should not be robbed of the possibility of some comfort without turning into a criminal.

I truly look forward to these issues coming before me in Madison if elected to the State Assembly. I promise to listen and gather as much information as possible to make the best decisions for the 28th Assembly District.

Kim Butler Our Constitution set up a balance between the judiciary, the legislative, and the executive branches o of government. The legislature makes la laws and the courts apply, or uphold th those laws. The judiciary should be fair a and impartial, the court should rise a above the political fray, and issue rulin ings based solely on the law, in keeping w with their code of ethics. Some states h have seen battles between the courts a and the legislature. Our April 3 Sup preme Court election, while technically nonpartisan nonpartisan, w was highly politicized. In every judicial election, are we always voting for the best-qualified judge, or the one with the glitzy campaign, or the R or D after their name? Should public opinion influence judicial choice, or should a judge’s ability to uphold the law, while unpopular, be more important? It’s hard to obtain accurate information about political candidates in this area. Researching judges is a lot to expect from your average citizen, which perhaps is why turnout for these elections is low. It might be time to explore the idea of nonpartisan boards appointing judges rather than us electing them. I must stress that I don’t think judges should be political appointments, but rather a mixed board of legal experts that looks at judges’ qualifications and merit.

Judicial reform might also include criminal justice reform - making sure that our laws are applied justly and similarly to all offenders. Blacks and other persons of color are incarcerated at much higher rates than white people, and are given much stricter sentences. Violence against women crimes like sexual assault and domestic violence, are not treated consistently by judges, with some giving lenient sentences for serious crimes. Juvenile justice is another area where sometimes the color of a person’s skin factors into their treatment, and it shouldn’t. As a legislator, I will work to strengthen the fairness and impartiality of our system.

Cannabis In 2017, my teens and I visited colleges in the Pacific Northwest. I kept marveling at the employees standing on street corners with signs reading “Pre Rolled Joints” similar to the signs we see here advertising “$5 Pizzas.” There has been a huge shift in attitudes toward cannabis in my lifetime. According to a recent Pew Research study, 61 percent of Americans support legalizing cannabis. 9 states legalized it, and SEE VIEWS, PAGE 28

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Explaining metastatic cancer

Lesser-known symptoms of breast cancer Public perception that breast cancer is only identified by lumps detected through self-examination or routine mammography may prevent thousands of women from receiving an early diagnosis and the care they need.

Although lumps are the most common symptom associated with the disease, women should recognize that breast cancer can produce additional symptoms.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, one of the premier organizations for breast cancer research, advocacy and treatment, advises that the warning signs for breast cancer are not the same for all women (or men). Various changes in the breast and body can occur, including the following conditions.

• Breast-size changes: Many left and right breasts are not completely symmetrical, and women familiar with their bodies know that one breast is often slightly larger than the other. However, breastsize changes that occur out of the blue may be indicative of a medical problem.

• Skin rash or redness: Women who are breastfeeding can experience a rash on the breasts from an infection of breast tissue. But those who are not breastfeeding should be evaluated by a doctor if redness, irritation or rash appears.

• Nipple changes: Nipple discharge that starts suddenly and is not associated with breastfeeding can be indicative of cancer. Other changes to the nipples, such as pulling in of the nipple (inversion) or itchy, scaling skin on the nipple,

Cancer survival rates are on the rise, and that rise can be credited to a host of factors. Advancements in cancer research and treatment have played a big role in rising survival rates, as have the efforts of various organizations to promote cancer prevention and raise awareness about the disease.

The World Health Organization notes that between 30 and 50 percent of cancers can currently be prevented by avoiding certain risk factors and implementing evidence-based prevention strategies. However, people can be vulnerable to cancer if they do not pay attention to their bodies or make an effort to protect themselves against certain risk factors for cancer. In such instances, cancer may already have spread to other parts of their bodies, or metastasized, before they are even diagnosed, greatly reducing their likelihood of surviving the disease.

Cancer that spreads to distant parts of the body is known as metastatic cancer and is often referred to

as “stage IV cancer.” According to the National Cancer Institute, when observed under a microscope, metastatic cancer cells feature traits like that of the primary cancer and do not mimic the cells in the part of the body where the cancer is found. That is how doctors can tell that the cancer is metastatic cancer and has spread from another part of the body.

When doctors diagnose metastatic cancer, they will refer to it with the same name as the primary cancer regardless of where the metastatic cancer was discovered. For example, the NCI notes that breast cancer that has spread to the lungs will not be referred to as lung cancer, but metastatic breast cancer. In addition, when treating the disease in this example, doctors will treat the cancer as stage IV breast cancer, not as lung cancer.

Understanding metastatic cancer can help recently diagnosed men and women better comprehend their disease and their prognosis.

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• Changes to the skin: Dimpling of the skin, peeling, flaking, or scaling skin can be a cause for concern as well.

• Lumps elsewhere: Cancerous tumors may not only be felt in the breasts. Breast cancer can spread to the lymph nodes around the breasts, and lumps may be felt under the arms.

• Unexplained pain: The Mayo Clinic advises that less than 10 percent of people diagnosed with breast cancer report pain as a symptom. But unexplained pain in an area of the breast should not be ignored. Breast pain that does not go away and seems to involve one area of the breast should be

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• Fatigue: General cancer symptoms can include unusual fatigue and unexplained weight loss. These symptoms should not be left unchecked.

One of the best things women and men can do is to familiarize themselves with their bodies so they will be more capable of pinpointing any irregularities that may develop.

Individuals can routinely look at their breasts and inspect for subtle changes. But remember that hormonal breast changes occur during the menstrual cycle, so it’s best to be familiar with how breasts look and feel both during and after menstruation.

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Girls CC captures Sectional title, State meet next on schedule

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain girls cross country team went into the Sectional meet at St. Croix Central knowing that if they performed at their best they had a very realistic chance of qualifying for the State meet at Wisconsin Rapids this Saturday.

Osceola had defeated all of the top teams that were at the Sectionals at some point during the year. They knew that the competition would be tough and that they would have to be on the top of their game to pull it off but they knew that they had a good chance.

Osceola shook off the elements at St. Croix Central to run probably their best race of the year. Temperatures at race time were in the mid-30s and the winds were gusting to 40 miles per hour or more. The

Chieftain runners did not focus on the weather as they had no control over the elements.

Instead they focused on their effort. Osceola ran well and the Chieftain faithful was hopeful of good results after the race but as it turned out they would have to wait, and wait, and wait.

A camera at the finish line had been disrupted during the race so the official results came about two hours after the last runner had crossed the finish line.

It was worth the wait.

Osceola placed first overall with a team score of 56, seven points better than Hayward with both teams qualifying for the State meet. The Chieftains have had at least one runner (boy or girl) qualify for State in 21 of the last 22 seasons. The Osceola girls last qualiSEE GIRLS CC, PAGE 18

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It took a total team effort for the OHS girls cross country team to capture the Sectional title including (L to R) Mattea Johnson, Alli Fogelberg, Shaylee Feske and Chloe Backlund. Osceola will compete at the State meet in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday.

Chieftain boys run away with Sectional title

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Izzy Ulrich helped Osceola win their first two WIAA Regional games against Hayward and Altoona. The Chieftains’ season ended when they fell to top seeded Bloomer.

Chiefs fall to top seed in Regional finals

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

They say that all good things must come to an end.

After a very good volleyball season that included a share of the Middle Border conference title and a pair of WIAA Regional wins the 2018 season came to an end for the Osceola Chieftains at the Regional finals in Bloomer. Osceola opened Regional play with three game sweeps of Hayward and Altoona before falling SEE VOLLEYBALL, PAGE 18

Finishing as high as second place in the Middle Border conference is tough to do. The Osceola Chieftain boys cross country team accomplished just that when the eight MBC teams got together at St. Croix Central on October 11.

On that day Osceola finished just three points behind the host school.

Despite the second place finish the Chieftains felt that they may have left something on the table.

Fast forward nine days after the MBC meet when Osceola was back at St. Croix Central, this time competing among 15 teams at the WIAA Sectional tournament.

The top two teams at the Sectionals would punch their ticket to the State meet in Wisconsin Rapids this Saturday.

The Chieftains left little doubt of who the best team was at Sectionals.

Osceola placed their five scoring members in the top 14 of the race to accumulate 42 team points to claim first place. St. Croix Central earned the other team spot at the State meet by placing second, a distant 49 points behind the Chieftains. “(Assistant coach Theresa) Ellefson and I are so proud of how both (boys and girls) teams performed.”

Osceola head coach Rachael Robinson said.

“They rose above the competition by racing as a team and taking the moment as their own.”

Cole Michaelson of Bloomer ran away with the individual title with Jakob Eggen of St. Croix Central second.

Just eight seconds after Eggen finished, Osceola’s Kolten Heimbach began a sea of green at the finish line. Heimbach placed third overall with a time of 17:44.1 for the 5,000 meter race.

Nick Kremer was next for Osceola finishing in seventh place with a time of 17:58 with Chieftain David Olson hot on Kremer’s heels finishing less than a half a second later in eighth place. Osceola freshman Quinn McDonald placed 10th overall in a time of 18:00.1.

Senior Justin Vorndran completed the Chieftain scoring placing 14th with a time of 18:17.9. Osceola’s sixth and seventh runners also had great races in the cold and brutally windy weather with Sean Rogers placing 27th (18:45.2) and Blake Slater 32nd (19:01.7). A total of 100 runners competed for the 15 schools at Sectionals.

Osceola will wrap up their highly successful 2018 season this Saturday at the State meet in Wisconsin Rapids.

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Kolten Heimbach and his Chieftain teammates ran away from a field of 15 schools to place first at the Sectional meet at St. Croix Central. Osceola will conclude their season this week at the State meet in Wisconsin Rapids.

straight season that the Osceola boys team has qualified for the State meet. The Chieftains have qualified for State as a team eight times

since 1997 with a best finishes of third place in 1998 and fourth place in 1999. Osceola will step to the starting line at 1:10 p.m.

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Soccer gets bumped from Regional play by Somerset

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Going into WIAA Regional action the Osceola Chieftains knew that the Somerset Spartans would be a tough matchup, especially with the game played in Somerset. Osceola had lost two close games during the season to their border town rivals by a combined score of 7-3. Come tournament time you can throw out the record books. The Chieftains were hoping for an upset win over the Spartans but it was not to be. Somerset defended their home turf with an 8-0 whitewash of the Chieftains, thus ending Osceola’s season.

“Somerset was a tough opponent all year,” Osceola coach Nathan Anderson said. “They beat us twice but the last time we gave them a tough game.

We were looking forward to improving again, especially coming off our best game against Barron.

“We were not on our game all night last (Thursday) night. The boys worked incredibly hard like they did all season but we just couldn’t get it going offensively.

It was a horrible time to play one of our worst games but that was a blip on the radar of a generally phenomenal growth season.”

Osceola began their season with just 14 players knowing that their endurance would be put to the test. In a sport where each player runs an average of seven miles a game it would have been nice to get some rest time for each player but the Chieftains did not get this opportunity. Despite the heavy workload

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Junior Hahns Huebsch is one of 10 Chieftains who will return next season for Osceola. OHS completed their 2018 season with a loss in Regionals to Somerset.

Osceola showed great improvement in their play throughout the season.

“The improvement is exemplified by the difference in score lines from the beginning of the year to the end,” Anderson noted. “We lost to Baldwin-Woodville the first time by 11 goals in 45 minutes, of which their starters only played 20 minutes. The second time we played we lost 6-1 with their best players playing the entire game.

The first time we played Barron we lost 9-0. The second time we beat them 2-1. The hustle, heart, and commitment to each other and improvement define this team, and I cannot be more proud of what they did.”

Osceola will lose four

seniors from this year’s team: Gabe Baier, Spencer Anderson, Matthew Koprek, and Colin Clabo.

“These four individuals created what our team was,” Anderson said.

“Spencer led the way with determination on winning the ball back no matter how tired he may have been. Gabe lightened the mood whenever situations were tense and hard. Matthew refused to take his own health into account when the team needed him. Colin was the constant encourager, even when his teammates didn’t want to hear it. He never stopped trying to get behind what his team was trying to do.”

“Osceola soccer has always been a big part of

my life. I would always look forward to it at the start of the year and it would always help me get through that tough first part of the school year,” Anderson said.

“I think we have had a great coach and team all four years I have been involved and I can’t wait to come back and see what our program has evolved into in the coming years.”

Osceola hopes to have a bigger roster next season and 10 of the varsity players from this season will return.

“Our entire defensive line will be back and after a year of working together we should be harder to get chances against us,” Anderson said.

Prairie pothole duck hunt Duck hunting can take you back in time when huge flocks of migrating waterfowl blackened the sky. Market hunters fed Minneapolis, Chicago and New York, using punt guns, small cannons loaded with buckshot, nails and anything else metal, tied to skiff that when fired pushed the boat back from the cannon’s roar. Stealthily crafted sneak boats and ancient dug outs with hunting dogs without pedigree that could easily stand up to biggest raccoons worked those same wetlands. Real duck hunters today, chasing ancient Wild River memories, are just as happy watching ducks fly as they are shooting them.

Trails Albeit massive flocks in the distance, smaller groups on their final apJim Bennett proach with wings set or singles that

are in and out of a decoy, spread faster than a hunter can react and then are gone with the wind. More often dogs with eyes on the skies tell camoed hunters when to take the safety off because they don’t have eyes in the back of their heads.

Those are reasons why duck hunters today carry, along with loads of gear, equal appreciation for just watching ducks warily circle a spread of decoys as they make that final approach. After the shooting is done there’s a certain appreciation of the masterpiece in your hands. Feathers blended of greens, rusts, browns, reds, grays, yellows with thin articulated lines stand out. The blended colors change from subtle hues to metallic bursts as light changes from shade to bright sunshine. No artist could come close to creating what is held in a hunter’s hand.

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Osceola Cross Country Summary WIAA Sectional at St. Croix Central October 20, 2018 Team Standings – Girls (5,000 meters) 1) Osceola 56 2) Hayward 63 3) Rice Lake 80 4) St. Croix Central 83 5) Northwestern 139 6) Amery 188 7) Ashland 213 8) Bloomer 237 9) Baldwin-Woodville 259 10) Somerset 283 11) Ellsworth 285 12) Barron 303 13) Prescott 306 14) Cumberland 406 15) Spooner 440 Osceola Individuals (overall place, name, time) 3, Lauren Ellefson, 20:05 8, Caroline Gearin, 20:38 11, Chloe Backlund, 21:05 16, Shaylee Feske, 21:16 18, Mattea Johnson, 21:24 27, Anna Swanson, 21:51 30, Alli Fogelberg, 22:08 Individual winner, Marie Hamlin, St. Croix Central, 19:06.8.

Team Standings – Boys (5,000 meters) 1) Osceola 42 2) St. Croix Central 91 3) Ellsworth 123 4) Rice Lake 124 5) Bloomer 141 6) Northwestern 158 7) Somerset 172 8) Ashland 229 9) Amery 243 10) Hayward 250 11) Barron 251 12) Prescott 260 13) Baldwin-Woodville 319 14) Cumberland 411 Osceola Individuals (overall place, name, time) 3, Kolten Heimbach, 17:44.1 7, Nick Kremer, 17:58.0 8, David Olson, 17:58.4 10, Quinn McDonald, 18:00.1 14, Justin Vorndran, 18:17.9 27, Sean Rogers, 18:45.2 32, Blake Slater, 19:01.7 Individual winner, Cole Michaelsen, Bloomer, 16:36.6.

Saints Cross Country Summary WIAA Sectional Meet at Boyceville October 20, 2018 Team Standings- (girls – 5,000 meters) 1) Glenwood City 40 2) McDonnell Central 63 3) Colfax 88 4) Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 111 5) St. Croix Falls 114 6) Eau Claire Regis 139 7) Thorp 146 8) Spring Valley 180 Saints Individuals (overall place, name, time) 4, Anna Klein, 20:55 23, Sierra Braund, 23:52 28, Mari Gasbakk, 24:21 29, Abby Jensen, 24:38 30, Jesi Peterson, 24:40 41, Isabella Gatten, 25:39 48, Margaret Butler, 27:11

Individual winner, Lana Blumer, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, 19:55.1.

Team Standings – (boys – 5,000 meters) 1) McDonnell Central 36 2) Clear Lake 101 3) Augusta 104 4) Colfax 142 5) Spring Valley 144 6) St. Croix Falls 156 7) Boyceville 161 8) Eau Claire Immanuel 182 9) Fall Creek 198 10) Glenwood City 252 11) Eau Claire Regis 291 12) Cadott 323 13) Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 373 14) Elmwood/Plum City 377 15) Thorp 396 Saints Individuals (overall place, name, time) 1, Trevor LaMirande, 17:25.7 22, Mason Peer, 18:56 25, Viktor Knigge, 19:02 40, Tristan Hanson, 19:34 68, Isiah Hoggatt, 20:35 80, Logan Ross, 21:41 81, Jack Kessler, 21:42 Individual winner, Trevor LaMirande, St. Croix Falls, 17:25.7.

FOOTBALL Middle Border Football Scores WIAA Playoffs – Level 1 Scores from October 19 Division 3 New Richmond 20, La Crosse Logan 14 Division 4 St. Croix Central 42, Adams-Friendship 0 Somerset 46, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau 6 Baldwin-Woodville 21, West Salem 14 Northwestern 42, Ellsworth 8 North Lakeland Football Scores WIAA Playoffs – Level 1 Scores from October 19 Division 6 Eau Claire Regis 46, Lake Holcombe/ Cornell 12 Unity 28, Webster 7 Grantsburg 61, Glenwood City 30

VOLLEYBALL Oct. 25: Sectional.

Oct. 27: Sectional.

Nov. 1: State in Green Bay. Middle Border Volleyball WIAA Regional Results Through October 20, 2018 October 16 Division 2 Osceola 3, Hayward 0 Altoona 3, Somerset 0 Rice Lake 3, Prescott 0 Ellsworth 3, Northwestern 0 Amery 3, Baldwin-Woodville 0 St. Croix Central bye Division 1 Superior 3, New Richmond 0 October 18 Division 2 Osceola 3, Altoona 0 Amery 3, Ellsworth 2 St. Croix Central 3, Barron 2 October 20 Bloomer 3, Osceola 1 Amery 3, St. Croix Central 2 West Lakeland Volleyball WIAA Regional Results Through October 20, 2018 October 16 Division 3 St. Croix Falls 3, Glenwood City 0 Unity 3, Webster 2 Grantsburg bye Division 4 Luck 3, Frederic 0 Siren 3, Lake Holcombe/Cornell 0 October 18 Division 3 St. Croix Falls 3, Unity 2 Grantsburg 3, Cumberland 1 Division 4 Luck 3, Gilman 1 McDonell Central 3, Siren 0 October 20 Division 3 St. Croix Falls 3, Clear Lake 1 Grantsburg 3, Phillips 0 Division 4 Clayton 3, Luck 0

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Anna Klein and Trevor LaMirande from St. Croix Falls qualified for the State Cross Country Meet.

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Freshman Kylie Broten goes up for the kill in an exciting home game versus Unity in the second round of regional play. The Saints came out on top winning three games to two.

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St. Croix Falls Senior Jacob McKinven races for possession of the ball during the Regional soccer game against Hayward.

The Unity-St. Croix Falls team won 1-0.

Saints send two cross country runners to State

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BY COACH JEN NELSON

BY COACH NICK STEWART

When and Where: Oct. 16 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: St. Croix Falls 3, Glenwood City 0 Game Scores: 25-15, 25-17, 25-11 Stat Leaders: Kills: Sidney Hoverman 17, Olivia Miron 12. Digs: Hoverman 10, Miron 7. Assists: Lucia Neuman 18. Aces: Hoverman 3, Neuman 3, Emily McCurdy 3, When and Where: Oct. 18 at St. Croix Falls Outcome: St. Croix Falls 3, Unity 2 Game Scores: 25-23, 23-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-4 Stat Leaders: Kills: Hoverman 27, Digs,:Hoverman 15, McCurdy 10. Assists: Caitlin Carsley 21. Aces: McCurdy 6. Blocks: Kylie Broten 15, Hoverman 7.

When and Where: Oct. 20 at Clear Lake Outcome: St. Croix Falls 3, Clear Lake 1

When and Where: Oct. 18 at Unity. WIAA Regional – Round 1 Outcome: St. Croix Falls/Unity 1, Hayward 0 Highlights: We were able to capitalize on an early strike from forward Sean Schaber. The score came about 10 minutes into the game. From then on it was a grind to the end. Both teams played physical soccer. We were fortunate enough to buckle down on defense and prevent Hayward from tying the game. We ended up beating a very good Hayward team, and advanced to the Regional Championship game on Saturday against Baldwin-Woodville.

When and Where: Oct. 20 at Baldwin-Woodville Outcome: Baldwin-Woodville 5, St. Croix Falls/Unity 0 Highlights: Going into the game, Baldwin was ranked within the top ten in Division-3 and had not lost a game all year so we

Where and When: Boyceville Division-3 Sectional Meet Saturday Oct. 20, 2018 Summary/Results: Our girls varsity team placed fifth out of eight teams at the meet led by Anna Klein (20:55 for 5,000 meters) who finished fifth overall followed by Sierra Braund who finished 33rd (23:51). Our boys varsity team placed sixth out of 15 teams with Trevor LaMirande (17:26) finishing first overall and the Sectional individual champion. Mason Peer (18:56) finished 24th and Viktor Knigge (19:01) finished 27th.

Highlights: The big highlight was watching Trevor LaMirande and Anna Klein come back to Boyceville one year later after being so close to State births and really have awesome races and just handle their business. In the boys race watching Trevor know exactly how he needed to handle the race and how to start and work up and then pull away and become the Sectional champion was awesome to see. In the girls race the big highlight was watching Anna Klein just run a determined and focused race, finish 5th and as a senior earn that trip to State to cap off a great career was well earned and great to see. Both kids have worked tremendously hard and I’m very excited and happy for them to be

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Saints claim Regional with three straight wins

SCF/Unity wins Regional game before falling to BW

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Saints Junior Trevor LaMirande is the 2018 WIAA Division 3 Cross Country Sectional Champion with a time of 17:25.7

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ADDRESSES: ‘Technology will never replace grid’ FROM PAGE 1

According to the county’s legal counsel, Malia Malone, the court’s decision could impact the authority of the county.

Address change purpose For months, critics of the address changes have maintained that the updates will make houses more difficult to find, at least until GPS catches up with the change. In the meantime, everyone from visitors to delivery drivers and first responders could be misdirected.

Last week, the county’s command staff shone a light on the argument for enforcing conformity to the grid.

Although first responders have started to use GPS technology to find the fastest route to an emergency, they represent only the second half the dispatch process.

Before anyone is dispatched, 911 operators must locate the site of an emergency to determine who to call to the scene, explained Jill Stoffel, communications administrator and head of the county’s 911 dispatch team.

Consumer GPS technology was not created as an emergency mapping service and is not accurate enough to rely on, according to Stoffel.

“It’s great a majority of the time,” she said. “It’s a wonderful new technology and tool. But sometimes it doesn’t work.”

Instead, the county maintains its own geographic information system and addresses are checked against two databases to ensure they’re valid.

“The universal grid system is the standardized, easy to use system every department — law enforcement or volunteer — is trained to use,” Stoffel said. “Technology is not available everywhere. There are locations without cellphone coverage. And on top of that, systems fail. Equipment fails. Servers go down. Apps don’t work. Disasters happen. If technology isn’t available or fails, we will still be able to function with the grid system as our base foundation.”

Chief Deputy Chad Roberts echoed the idea, recounting emergency response in other districts he had served after natural disasters. New technologies such as NextGen911 have improved location accuracy but, according to Roberts, technology cannot replace the human element of emergency service response.

“I’m very pro-technology,” he said, “But I want my cops to be able to find somebody in an instant because they know how the system is addressed.”

“I’ve been there when everything

else fails,” he added. “When NG911 has failed, when cell phones have failed.

When the technology fails we can go back to what we learned the first time, which is how to find a house. … The grid system is a basis for everything else. Technology will never replace it.”

County board response County board members maintained that they have supported and continued to support the standardized grid system.

“I don’t think any of us are questioning whether the grid system is effective,” said Supervisor Jay Luke. “We’ve got nonconforming areas. Somehow, we’re going to have to accommodate that issue with as little disruption as possible so that we can apply the grid system.”

Ultimately, the board sent the issue back to the Highway Committee until the state Supreme Court makes a ruling on a pending case dealing with related questions in Marathon County.

Other business • Demolition of the county’s old highway department facility is underway, beginning with the building’s interior.

• The County Fair Board and county staff are in the early stages of planning for a new grandstand. They hope to have a proposal before the full county board next month.

• The board approved a public hearing for the 2019 budget at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, during the course of its regular meeting in the Polk County Board Room.

• The search for a county administrator is back on, with applications being accepted until Nov. 2 for an estimated start date in early February.

• Brian Kaczmarski was appointed chair of the county’s public health office.

• Jim Andersen was appointed to the Board of Adjustment.

• The board approved the acquisition and sale of tax deeded lands.

• A proposed ordinance repealing designation and service contract of a humane society was sent to the Environmental Services Committee for review.

• The board declined an offer by Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company to transfer the Clam Falls Dam to the county.

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Julie Fox, regional tourism specialist for Travel Wisconsin; Colleen Gifford Foxwell, director of Polk County Information Center; and Rosemary Mansfield, director of St. Croix Regional Tourism. The planning group is working on the Tourism Conference set for Nov. 15 at the Amery Classic Theater. The event includes networking opportunities and presentations on marketing strategies. Organizers request RSVPs by Nov. 1; call (715) 482-1410 or email info@polkctytourism.com.

Obtaining an ID to vote The Wisconsin 2018 fall election is weeks away and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to be sure people know how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting.

Most persons already have valid identification for voting purposes (driver license, identification card, military or student ID card, etc.).

There is no separate “voter ID.”

Anyone unsure if their identification meets the requirements should visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission website to check.

For persons who need identification to show at the polls for voting, DMV offers free Wisconsin IDs and has a process, called Voter ID Petition Process, if the required documents needed for an ID are not readily availSEE ID, PAGE 25

SCHOLARSHIP: Foundation seeks applicants FROM PAGE 7

was established in 1990, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has awarded 2,800 Excellence scholarships to graduating high school students throughout the state for a total of $5.4 million.

The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship program

is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools, Wisconsin Parents Association, and the state’s 12 Cooperative Educational Service Agencies.

The next meeting of the Polk County Board is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 13.

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Preview information and property listings can be viewed at: www.co.polk.wi.us/Real Estate For Sale(under quick links) www.wisconsinsurplus.com is a public on-line bidding auction. The properties will be sold “As Is” to the highest bidder. Polk County makes no representation or guarantee with respect to the use or condition of the properties.

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General Surgeon Felix Blanco, MD, is now seeing patients at Osceola Medical Center.

More general surgical solutions will be close to home with the caring, friendly staff of OMC. Learn more or schedule your appointment today, call 715-294-2111 or visit MyOMC.org/general-surgery.

The public sale will be conducted by those terms of sale articulated on the online auction service. In the event the highest bidder fails to close the transaction within the days specified in the terms of sale, the County, pursuant to Section 75.69(1), may accept as the final bid the bid that is most advantageous to the County.

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MONARCH: Strong butterfly summer FROM PAGE 2

If it is too hot or too cold as they move north, monarch reproduction goes down.”

He also said there is another big unknown.

“Will fall conditions favor survival during the migration?” he asked. “We don’t really know how to answer this question.”

To help dwindling numbers of monarchs and other pollinators, people such as Bendlin and his wife have planted many varieties of native plants in their yards.

“Plants with open, flat flowers are what the pollinators like best,” Bendlin explained.

“The simpler the flower, the more nectar it produces. A lot of hybrid varieties have more petals but less nectar.”

Bendlin, of the Rock County Conservationists, said the group has worked with 11 Rock County schools to plant pollinator gardens. Pollinator gardens are rich in nectar-producing, mostly native plants.

The group also works to educate people about how to create a healthy environment for butterflies and other pollinators in their yards.

Bendlin offered basic tips: Dig up some lawn and plant nectar-rich flowers, such as native prairie plants; do not use pesticides; and do not mow native plants, such as milkweed, that grow in ditches.

Pollinator gardens are full of rewards, including a steady

stream of butterflies and other insects from spring to fall.

“There’s also a sense of satisfaction in knowing we made a difference,” Bendlin said.

Conservationist Emily Scheunemann said a person does not need a big yard to make a difference.

“If everyone does a little bit, it all adds up,” she said.

“Citizens can do their part by planting native plants and milkweed, even if they live on postage-stamp property.”

She and her husband, Larry Scheunemann, created an oasis for pollinating insects and birds at their rural Whitewater farm.

She called this year’s migration extraordinary.

“Citizens have observed huge masses of monarchs,” Emily Scheunemann said, “and they report big roosts at night.”

Earlier this month, the Scheunemanns tagged migrating monarchs just as they have done for at least 15 years.

Monarchs born in Canada and in the northeastern United States are now on their 2,500-mile journey to Mexico — a place where they have never been. Some can still be seen bouncing between blossoms or across roads in southern Wisconsin.

Larry Scheunemann called gardening for pollinators “really gratifying.”

“It’s a labor of love,” he said.

“When you take time to look at the different plants and all the different pollinators, it is really amazing.”

Wisconsin governor, challenger tussle over tax increases

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tony Evers are tussling over tax increases.

Walker’s campaign on Wednesday asserted that if elected Evers would raise taxes by billions of dollars. Evers’ campaign spokesman Sam Lau responded by saying, “Scott Walker is just making stuff up at this point.”

Walker has keyed in on taxes as a central issue with the election less than three weeks away and polls showing the race is a tossup. While Evers has been vague about some of his plans for raising taxes, Walker has also not outlined in detail how he would pay for hundreds of millions of dollars in additional spending and tax cuts he’s proposed.

Evers has made two concrete tax-related proposals. He wants to repeal the manufacturing and agriculture tax credit program created by Walker and supported by the state’s business community to pay for a $340 million, 10 percent income tax cut for the middle class. Evers launched a new ad touting the tax cut Wednesday.

Evers has also said that “everything’s on the table “ when it comes to paying for roads, including a gas tax increase.

Walker has zeroed in on

that comment, saying because Evers wouldn’t initially rule out a $1 per-gallon increase that means he’s open to it.

Evers has subsequently said a $1 per-gallon increase would be “ridiculous.” Such a tax increase would raise $6.7 billion — enough to create and operate a second state Department of Transportation, which currently runs on a budget that size that includes federal funding and bond money.

Wisconsin’s gas tax is 32.9 cents per gallon, ranking it 19th in the country, according to the Tax Foundation . An increase of the size Walker mentions would be make Wisconsin’s gas tax more than double the highest such tax in the U.S. — Pennsylvania’s at 58.7-cents per gallon.

Yet Walker has keyed in on that number, including in a new campaign ad Wednesday featuring a mom saying she couldn’t afford Evers as governor because “he’s going to raise the gas tax by up to a dollar per gallon.”

Walker campaign spokesman Brian Reisinger, in a conference call with reporters, said if the $1 per-gallon increase isn’t realistic, then Evers should give a range of what he would consider.

While Evers has not stated a range, Walker hasn’t said specifically how he would pay for his proposals to increase state funding for schools to two-

thirds of expenses or bolster local road funding by about $110 million annually.

Walker also wants to spend $30 million more on worker training; approve a tax break for Kimberly-Clark Corp. that could cost tens of millions of dollars; give new college graduates tax credits of $1,000 a year for five years if they stay in Wisconsin; expand a property tax credit for senior citizens; and provide a tax break for child care costs.

The two-thirds education funding increase would be roughly $130 million a year, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, but Walker’s campaign has refused to put a dollar amount to it or say exactly where the money would come from.

“Good fiscal management and a strong economy puts us in position to do this kind of thing,” Reisinger said.

He stressed that Walker has shown over eight years as governor that he follows through on promises, while Evers has “no proven track record of getting things done.”

Evers, the state superintendent since 2009, last month submitted a budget proposal that would increase funding for schools by 10 percent and include two-thirds funding.

But his proposal leaves it up to the governor and Legislature to figure out how to pay the $1.4 billion increase in spending.

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fied for State as a team in 2006 when they placed ninth.

Osceola was led by sophomore Lauren Ellefson who placed third overall and finished the 5,000 meter race in 20:05. Ellefson was followed by Caroline Gearin, who finished in eighth place in 20:38. Freshman Chloe Backlund continued her impressive performance in her first year of high school with an 11th place finish in 21:05. Shaylee Feske was the next Chieftain to finish placing 16th in 21:16. Mattea Johnson completed the varsity scoring for Osceola with an 18th place finish in 21:24. Anna Swanson placed 27th in 21:51 and Alli Fogelberg was 30th in 22:08.

“To accomplish Sectional champs and move on to State was a whole team effort,” Ellefson said. “It began in early June when we got together to log summer miles and has continued all the way through the season as we encouraged each other to push our limits and break barriers. We knew Saturday’s race was going to be tough and we mentally prepared ourselves by sharing our goals with one another. As a team we had to believe in one another to succeed.”

“Each individual runner executed and together they came away as team champions,” Osceola coach Rachael Robinson summarized.

The Osceola girls will conclude their season this Saturday right where they wanted to be, at the State meet in Wisconsin Rapids. Race time is scheduled for 3:05 p.m.

in four games to Bloomer.

“It was a tough loss,” Osceola coach Holly Johnson said. “We played hard against a good team.”

Osceola began Regional play by hosting the Hayward Hurricanes.

The Chieftains came into the game as the 4-seed and the Hurricanes as the 13-seed. Osceola lived up to their lofty seeding with a three game sweep of the visitors.

The Chieftain dominated play in the first game with a 25-6 decision setting the tone for the night.

In the second game Osceola again sprinted to a huge lead securing 10 of the game’s first 13 points. The Chieftains opened their lead to a dozen at 20-8 before settling in with a 13 point win 25-12. Hayward did get their first lead of the night at 2-0 in the third game but Osceola then ran off eight straight points to gain control. The Chieftains slowly built their lead in game three eventually locking in another 25-12 win in the deciding game.

SCF VOLLEYBALL: Saints win regional, play Pirates Oct. 25

SCF SOCCER: Saints win regional SCF CC: Saints end season, send game before losing to Blackhawks Klein and LaMirande to state meet

Altoona came to Osceola two days later after defeating Somerset in three straight games in their opening match. The Rails came in as the 5-seed and promised to be a tough test for the Chieftains. Osceola broke from a 10-10 deadlock in the first game to defeat Altoona 25-17. The second game was close throughout with neither team able to get much separation from the other through the game’s first 30 points. With the Chieftains leading 16-14 they went on an 8-3 run to build their lead to 24-17 but Altoona came back to score the next five points to close to within 24-22. Osceola broke Altoona’s momentum and scored the 25th point to win game two. The Chieftains dominated the third game against the deflated Rails’ squad to win the game 25-12 and the match 3-0 setting up the Regional final at Bloomer.

Bloomer got off to a fast start on their home court winning the first game 25-19. Osceola got momentum and evened the match at

a game apiece with a 25-16 win in game two. The critical third game went to ‘overtime’ with Bloomer holding on for a 26-24 win. The Blackhawks then won the match with a 25-18 win in the fourth game.

With the loss Osceola puts a wrap on their very successful 2018 season highlighted by getting a share of the Middle Border conference crown.

“I think the Osceola volleyball team has had a very exciting and successful season this year and I hate to see it end,” Chieftain Hannah Ebert said. “The season was filled with very fun memories on and off the court. I couldn’t be more thankful for each and every person who made that happen, especially to our four captains who deserve all the credit in the world for forming such a successful and amazing team. We couldn’t do it without them.”

“I couldn’t ask for a better team,” Johnson said. “I was a lucky coach to work with some

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Game Scores: 25-17, 25-14, 20-25, 25-19 Stat Leaders: Kills: Hoverman 27, Miron 12. Digs: McCurdy 14, Hoverman 10. Assists: Neuman 19. Blocks: Broten 5, Miron 4, McCurdy 3. Aces: Josey Kahl 4.

Upcoming: St. Croix Falls will play Grantsburg at Clear Lake on Oct. 25 in the Sectional semi-final. The winner will play for the Sectional championship on Oct. 27 for the right to go to State.

knew it was going to be a tough contest. Our team played extremely well in the first 15 minutes of the game, creating a great scoring opportunity. However, Baldwin proved to be too much for us. The half-time score was 4-0 in favor of BW and the final game score was 5-0. I am proud of the team’s effort in this game. I fully expect Baldwin to make a deep run in the playoffs, most likely receiving a State tournament bid.

Summary: We had a great season and improved drastically from the start of the season until the end.

on their way to Wisconsin Rapids next weekend.

What it means: The Sectional meet was the last meet for many of our seniors. I want to thank those who put in the time and effort to the program including Margaret Butler, Isabella Gatten, Isiah Hoggatt and Collin Anderson. At the same time we look forward to next Saturday which will be a thrilling experience for Anna Klein and Trevor LaMirande and I look forward to see them run at the State meet.

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I’m trading Halloween for Desáple

BENNETT: Prairie potholes, wind, shivering dogs excited to retrieve FROM PAGE 15

Prairie potholes and winds go hand in hand.

Corn rustling, cattails rattling with waves racing to shore. Grey clouds tell stories of things to come. North winds bite bare skin as guns roar.

Suddenly a snow squall is riding the prairie winds. Ice bites cheeks

and snow builds up on the backs of decoys. And ducks wrapped on down still come oblivious to the cold.

Those same wet shivering dogs watch the sky ready to bust through cattails to retrieve what falls on command. You wonder if the shivering is from the cold or is the dog just that excited?

Guns roar, birds fall and a whistle blast are followed by voice commands. Fetch. Dead bird.

Back. Over, over. They understand and obey. Moments or several minutes may pass as the dog vanishes into thick cattails on the other side of the wetland and run ashore.

You hear noises, splashing, ice breaking, weeds

move and then suddenly the dog reappears with a bird in its mouth to deliver to the hand of the hunter, an act completely opposite of what happens in the wild.

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

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have been living a different lifestyle the last few weeks — in the mountain region of Verbier, Switzerland. I’m staying in a friend’s lovely chalet close to the end of the tree line working on my book as my deadline fast approaches.

Any kind of mountain living is challenging. I’m in awe of the ingenuity of people, no matter where they live. How do you build a house on a mountainside? With a helicopter, of course. All last week a helicopter moved beams and supplies to the chalet next store. I was a kid running to the window Wild Chow like every time it hovered 40 feet away like a giant dragonfly.

Lisa Erickson Drivers think nothing of zipping around on roads that allow only one car to pass. If you meet another vehicle, both drivers need to back up to find a spot to allow the other to pass. I’ll never get used to that.

What I have gotten used to is the food. At home, I’d have Halloween treats on the brain, but that holiday isn’t celebrated here. The Swiss celebrate Desáple. Every spring the cows are moved high up in the mountains to graze on lush grasses in cool temperatures. In the fall, they are moved down into the valleys for the winter. When the cows come down the mountain it’s a very big deal.

Cow are decorated with giant headdresses of flowers and crepe paper and huge bells that gong loudly with each step. The farmers and their families wear traditional clothing and walk with the cows. The narrow streets are overflowing with people who clap and cheer as cows pass. It is a lovely experience.

At Desáple a traditional fall meal is served. The meal is venison or beef braised or pan-fried with sides of sweet red sauerkraut, pickled onions and gherkin pickles, fire roasted chestnuts and spätzle.

I’ve been making this spaetzle and eating it sprinkled with grated Swiss cheese and pepper.

It is very easy to make and goes with any kind of braised meat.

This week I’ll be making my way back home.

I’ll miss the mountains, the food, and the people. I can’t wait to see my family and drive on a road that doesn’t have a cliff on one side.

Spätzle Serves 2 1 cup flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 tsp. salt pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. butter 6 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients together. Add the eggs and milk and stir until smooth. The batter should drip slowly from a spoon. If it drips too fast, add enough flour to thicken. Imagine thick pancake batter.

Bring the chicken stock to a boil. In a fry pan, melt the butter, keeping it on low heat and on a burner close to the boiling broth. Use a large-hole flat cheese grater to press the batter through the holes and drop into the boiling broth. The batter is sticky, and I use a spatula to push it through. The spätzle dumplings will float when fully cooked, about 1 minute. Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon and spoon directly into the pan with the butter. Continue this process until the batter is gone. When the last batch is done, toss the spätzle in the butter and turn up heat to medium. Fry until the dumplings are browned. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with cheese and serve.

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

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After the judges compiled their scores and the crowd had gathered to hear the results, Davidsavor remained humble.

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pected after a trail-planning subcommittee had recommended allowing snowmobile use on the Stower, but not ATV or UTV use.

As recommended by the trail-planning group, snowmobile and horseback riding were added to the Stower plan. UTVs were added to the Cattail Trail plan, which already allows ATVs, snowmobiles and horseback riding.

Adding ATVs and UTVs Supervisor Chris Nelson suggested the additions as amendments to the trail planning subcommittee’s proposal.

“I listened to the silent walking people. I agree with them. If they’re not comfortable using a multiuse trail I agree that that’s a problem. But in a hundred foot wide, we could easily create another trail. So multiple corridors in this hundred feet is what my thought would be.”

Per Nelson’s proposal, the existing trail would become multiuse and the second path would be developed.

“I’m asking for our board to

say, ‘Let’s go muli-use. Let’s keep strict speed limits. Let’s maintain a buffer for the silent sports people. Let’s help them develop a trail that is just for silent sports.

And the concept would be, where those trails join and where there are crossings, where there’s water, where there’s streets, villages, municipalities that we enforce a very strict speed limit and mitigate any of that issue.”

It was not immediately clear how the parallel corridor would be developed. Nelson told board members he was not proposing additional funding, and any funding requests would have to be brought to the board separately.

The amendment passed by one vote, 8 to 7.

In favor: Joe Demulling, Brad Olson, Chris Nelson, Tracy LeBlanc, Brian Masters, Larry Jepsen, Russ Arcand and John Bonneprise.

Against: Doug Route, Michael Prichard, Jim Edgell, Kim O’Connell, Jay Luke, Michael Larson and Dean Johansen.

Grant repayment?

Nelson proposed a second set of amendments addressing the pos-

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“Home wireless networks add so much value to our lives. We can livestream the Brewers or binge watch our favorite Netflix show. But there’s also a risk,” said Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin’s adjutant general and homeland security advisor.

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To protect the security of your network, consider taking the following steps: Set a unique password for your network – Use a password for your home network that’s just as strong as what’s used for your email or bank account. Change it regularly and keep track of who you give the information to you. Also, be sure to change the administrative username and password for your wireless router from the default setting.

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sibility that a change in the trail’s use could result in mandatory repayment of American Recovery and Reinvestment grant funds used to create the trail.

Nelson included a clause that would allow the county to seek an exception to the rule that would trigger the payback, 23 U.S.C (h).

Another clause allows the board of supervisors to review the authorized uses if an exception is not granted and the county would need to repay ARRA grant funds.

The second set of amendments passed by voice vote.

With the amendments in place, the resolution passed 11 to 4 in a ballot vote.

DNR will review The plan now goes to the DNR for review, and could be returned for revisions. For supervisor Jim Edgell, that was one more reason to settle the matter at the Oct. 16 meeting.

“I would like to see us move this along,” he said. “Send it to the DNR. Let them tear it apart or whatever they do. If there are problems, they’ll send it back and then we’ll take care of it.”

The Polk County Dept. of Administration is accepting applications for seven (7) members to serve on the Library Planning committee. To be eligible, an individual must be an elector of Polk County. To apply, please submit a letter of interest to: Office of the County Administrator; 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 220; Balsam Lake, WI 54810; by November 5, 2018. Any questions, contact: Tammy Peterson, Dept. of Administration: (715) 485-9212.

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Some cider makers will add different fruit juices and flavorings such as spices, herbs, and hops to enhance them. Some prefer to age them in barrels to infuse those flavors.

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Two killed in car that collided with Bethel team bus WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — A bus carrying the women’s volleyball team from Bethel University in Minnesota collided with a vehicle in Wisconsin over the weekend, killing the two people in the car.

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