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Mock election for Osceola students

BY JESSICA ANDERSON INTERIM EDITOR

At the best of times elections are complicated, dividing events that are discussed at length.

This year’s election could be described as less than a model example. Many Americans are confused and even more are angry about what has been happening. Boisterous opinions are constantly bombarding all of us, from neighbors, coworkers, friends and family. It makes this into a stressful time of year and it’s why you hear people saying they can’t wait until the election is over.

If this is how adults are feeling imagine the confusion our children are feeling. For kids too young to remember any

NeuroScience, Inc. CEO faces up to one year in prison and $100,000 in additional fines

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Another settlement has been reached in the case of Osceola based NeuroScience, Inc., Pharmasan Labs, Inc. and their 75-year-old founder, Gottfried Kellermann, this time with criminal implications.

The settlement stems

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The election show case at Osceola’s Intermediate School.

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from allegations by the U.S. Attorney’s office that Kellermann and his companies violated laboratory testing requirements and manipulated test data.

The agreement comes less than a year after the companies reached a separate civil settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s office regarding Medicare billing fraud. Kellermann and his wife, Mieke, agreed to pay $8.5 million in that case.

The Kellermanns and their businesses have been under ongoing scruSEE COMPANY, PAGE 12

Anniversary celebration at Osceola’s Christian Community Homes

BY JESSICA ANDERSON INTERIM EDITOR

After the L.O. Simenstad nursing home closed in 2008 Osceola went three years without a home set aside for its elderly citizens. At some point during this period the Osceola Medical Center (OMC) formed a taskforce, headed by Jeff Meyer, former CEO of the medical center, to explore options for creating a new nursing home in Osceola. This taskforce approached Christian Community Homes (CCH) in Hudson, Wis. and eventually the two organizations partnered to open the CCH in Osceola. As both were non-profits with similar

business models, according to Natalie Rivard, CCH’s campus administrator in Osceola, the partnership was, and still seems to be, a good fit.

Prior to the home opening the organization had raised $1.75 million in donations. These included monetary, land, and items donated to CCH. Since opening, Rivard shared, “there has been a lot of on-going support.”

This support has allowed the organization to build a remarkable facility. Even the layout was deeply thought through; the halls follow a neat, short, square pattern to lessen confusion for resi-

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previous elections these bizarre, and frankly inappropriate, antics are all they know about an election campaign. Luckily Osceola teachers at the Intermediate school have taken it upon themselves to help the kids understand how an election works and the importance of it.

Osceola Intermediate School fourth grade teacher Nelisena Landahl explained that “four years ago these students were too young to understand or comprehend how important the presidential election is in our country.” Because of this they have decided to hold a mock election for the third through fifth grade students to participate in. “For our students it is about learning how our country makes decisions and the opportunity we have as American citizens to choose our presidential candidate,” Landahl stated.

“This is a great opportunity to teach our kids about the election and the process that takes place at the voting stations. Many of the teaching staff remember the mock elections they were part of as a student and were very excited OIS students would get this opportunity as well.” The mock election will take place the morning of Nov. 1. Hopefully this activity will alleviate some of the confusion this year’s election is probably has created for many of the students.

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What if someone told you that you could skip raking your leaves this fall? Sam Bauer, an assistant professor for Minnesota Extension, is spreading to word to weary people everywhere – raking your leaves is a waste of time, do something else with your energy.

It turns out that raking leaves off of your lawn can actually be counter-productive.

“The leaves have organic matter in them,” Bauer said in an interview with the Washington Post.

“You’re adding good organic matter to your soil when you’re not picking them up.” Instead of raking, Bauer recommends that you mow your lawn a few times as the leaves are falling to break them up into little pieces that decompose more rapidly.

If you have a very heavy coating of leaves, you may need to remove some and add them to your gardens or compost pile, but the rest can be shredded and left where they are.

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While the nutrients in leaves might be good for your lawn, they can still spell trouble for local wetlands, lakes, rivers and streams when they end up in the street.

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-dents. According to Rivard, studies have been done showing that long, narrow halls can increase confusion in residents with memory problems. There is a large kitchen that the residents and their visitors can use when they please. “We ask that, around holidays, large families or groups of visitors call ahead so that we can clear the kitchen or another room for them,” said Rivard. The home has a playground outside, so kids can run and play, as well as a modest salon for the residents to have their hair cut. “Every once in a while some even get manicures there,” Rivard said.

Nov. 7, 2011 was the date the first residents moved into Osceola’s brand new nursing home, meaning that the fifth anniversary is coming up soon. On the date of the anniversary, a Monday this year, the home will be holding a celebration, consisting of an open house style event with live music, including a harpist, creative hors d’oeuvres, and hot cider. From 5 to 5:30 p.m. there will be a short program “giving information on where we’re at,” stated Rivard. The event will go from 3 to 6 p.m. at CCH next to the OMC.

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MONTHLY RiverBucks program Osceola High School Drama Club has been chosen as the October recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank.

All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola youth organization each month.

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Club, Inc., will hold its monthly potluck meeting at the Third Avenue Apartments Community Room. Tim Adams, Store Director, Dick’s Fresh Market, will speak about store changes and services. Everyone 55 and over is invited to attend and bring a dish to pass. FFI or a ride: (715) 294-4566 or (715) 294-2289.

NOVEMBER 5

Last Wednesday Meal The Last Wednesday Meal for October will be prepared and served by the The Bridge Bible Church. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Osceola United Methodist Church. It is a free meal that is open to everyone in the community. The menu is meatloaf dinner and desert.

OCTOBER 27

Books & Biscotti Author Sara DeLuca will be the featured speaker at the second annual Books & Biscotti at Osceola Public Library. This free event is from 1-3 p.m.; DeLuca will read and speak from 1:302:15 p.m. All are welcome. This event is sponsored by Friends of the Osceola Public Library. FFI: (715) 294-2657.

HCE Christmas Fair

Spaghetti dinner Dresser VFW will be having a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

OCTOBER 27-28 Book and gift fundraiser The Partners of OMC will be hosting “Books Are Fun” a book and gift fundraiser in the Cascade Room at Osceola Medical Center on Oct 27 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct 28 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

OCTOBER 28-30 Vintage Bootique Tour A Vintage Bootique Tour, including 12 shops in seven towns located from Somerset to St. Croix Falls is planned, both sides of the river. Follow on Facebook.

OCTOBER 30 Howlin’ Halloween party Festival Theatre’s annual Howlin’ Halloween party will be at the Taylors Falls Memorial Community Center, 3 p.m. Free family friendly party.

NOVEMBER 1 Geraldine Anderson open house An open house is planned for Geraldine Anderson at the Dresser Library. Anderson won the Wisconsin Library Association Trustee of the Year Award.

The open house will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the library.

NOVEMBER 2

The 44th Annual Polk County HCE Christmas Fair will be at Unity Schools, Balsam Lake, from l0 a.m. to 2 p.m. Features: crafts, demonstrations, Christmas tea, bake and candy sale, raffle, lunch tables, flu shots, blood pressure checks and fish pond and free books for kids.

Rick Larson and the Lovepower Band album release concert Rick Larson and the Lovepower Band are having their newest album release concert at 6:30-8 p.m. at Maranatha Assembly of God, Forest Lake. Admission fee.

Benefit fundraiser The Eveland family lost their home on Sept. 15, and will be holding a fundraiser to help with recovery costs at Ken’s Keyboard from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

There will be a chicken dinner, silent auction, raffles and entertainment by DJ Karjackers Entertainment.

NOVEMBER 6

All you can eat breakfast Dresser VFW will be having an all you can eat breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Everyone welcome.

Fine Art Show

Thirty-six years of excellent crafts and fine arts will be celebrated in the historic Taylor’s Falls train depot on the hill all day.

NOVEMBER 10 Tobacco Cessation

Osceola Senior Citizens meeting The Osceola Senior Citizens

A free health care seminar is being offered on tobacco ces-

sation at Osceola Medical Center at 6:30 p.m. in the Cascade Room. To reserve a seat call (715) 294-4936.

NOVEMBER 30 kNOw Meth - Regional stakeholder meeting

Join elected officials and community stakeholders from Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk &Washburn counties to address the impact methamphetamines are playing in northwestern Wisconsin. The meeting will be at the Turtleback Golf Course and Supper Club in Rice Lake from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. FFI or to register: (715) 485-8517.

DECEMBER 1 Holiday Gala The Osceola Community Health Care Foundation will be having their annual holiday gala. For more information go to: www.MyOCHF.org/gala.

DECEMBER 3 Vintage sled round-up The ninth annual Osceola Vintage Sled Round-Up will be at Potting’s Bar, south of Osceola. Swap and sled corral run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sled show is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A five mile trail ride is planned, weather permitting.

DECEMBER 5 Bridging the geological features of the St. Croix River Valley Jason Richter, MnDOT Chief Geologist, and Paul Kivisto, St. Croix Crossing Bridge Construction Engineer, will present “Bridging the Geological Features of the St. Croix River Valley” at the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) lecture series. The talk is free and open to the public. A question and answer opportunity is included. 7 p.m. at the University of Minnesota, Keller Hall (200 Union Street SE), Room 3-210.

ONGOING Monday • 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.

• The Dresser and St. Croix Falls Area VFW and Auxiliary meets every third Monday at 2 p.m. at the Dresser VFW Hall.

• Second and fourth Monday,

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Tuesday • St. Croix Valley MOPS - Moms group meets the third Tuesday, St. Croix Falls High School. Optional free meal, 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6:15 p.m. Free childcare.

FFI: mopsscv@hotmail.com.

• The Voices of the Valley meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola.

This group is for adults with special needs who enjoy singing. FFI: (715) 494-0385.

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

• A caregiver/family support group meets the third Wednesday, 2 to 3 p.m. at the Christian Community Home of Osceola chapel.

FFI: Kim Bauer, 715-294-1103.

• Adult basic education classes.

Brush up on basic skills or prepare for the GED/HSED exams through 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.

Thursday • Tot-Time at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser (beginning Sept. 15), first and third Thursdays at 10 a.m. For infants and preschool children and their parents/grandparents. An hour filled with craft, Bible story, snack and play time. Call (715) 755-2515 to register.

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.

Everyone welcome to join and sing. FFI: 715-501-4487 or liabeing@gmail.com.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

WEDNESDAY • The Osceola Chapter of TOPS meets at Trinity Lutheran Church. Weighin, 7-8:20 a.m., meeting, 8:30-9:30. FFI: 715-7553123.

THURSDAY

• Free Baby & Me classes from 5 to 6 p.m. at Osceola Medical Center. To register, (715) 684-4440.

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

• Dual Recovery Anonymous, 7:15 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Alano. For those who experience alcoholism, chemical dependency and emotional or psychiatric illness.

FFI: (715) 755-3639.

• AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola at 10 a.m.

SATURDAY • Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola. Weighin, 7:30 a.m. Meeting, 8:15 a.m. FFI: Kim, 715-4170683.

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

• Overeaters Anonymous Group meets at St. Croix Falls Alano Club at 5:30 p.m. FFI: (715) 8253416.

• 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.

• Little’s Story Time, 10 a.m. at the Dresser Village Library.

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

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

• Storytime, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

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September is a soft, short hair female with a black and white coat and green eyes. She is just under one year old, agreeable to all attention, quiet and active. September loves to play with toys of a feather, string or catnip. She endures the antics of tiny kittens climbing on her and attacking from every corner, with bemusement and a few of her own maneuvers.

September came to the shelter as a stray in August from the Village of Clayton. She has been spayed, feline leukemia tested, wormed and vaccinated. She is ready to add her two cents to a new household.

Gorgeous, friendly, healthy cats and kittens are waiting to meet you from the adoptable cat room. Rachel and Lou Lou are Diluted Torties. Rachel has short hair and Lou Lou has a soft, medium hair coat and extra toes. They are both young girls, approximately one year old.

Magic and Claire are a pair. They are strays from different locations in the county but they have struck up a friendship that brings out the best in both of them as they play and hang out. They are delightful to watch as they flirt and play hard to get. Ahhh, young love.

Midge has a lovely classic Calico coat. She is dainty and easy to get along with. Brando is a husky black neutered male with a tiny white locket of fur at his throat. He looks like a Black Panther, very sure of himself and comfortable with being a big softy.

Yes, it continues to be Kitten Season. At eight weeks of age, kittens Julia (Torbie), Roxanne and Lindy (Calicos), Camille and Matilda (mitted Tabbies), Buster (brown Tabby) and Monty (orange Tabby), are ready to spring into action in a new home. The males have been neutered and the females are adoptable with a spay deposit that is used for that surgery before they are six months old. Nothing beats the fun of a kitten. They can find and get into the tiniest nooks and crannies, entertain us for hours and work their magic on our hearts.

It was a successful adoption week. Cats Cuddles, Roger, Chet, Rigby and Sinatra found homes. Dogs Kiefer and Clark also made the transition.

Our seven year old Lab mix, Mona continues to meet possible adopters. She is sure to meet just the right person looking for an active, older dog who gets along with other dogs. Mona would make an excellent companion for another older dog. She plays well and sleeps all curled up on a bed with her friends.

Walker is an extra-large Black Lab-Anatolian Shepherd mix. He is protective of his home and would be sure to keep cats out of your yard.

On the other end of the spectrum is Teddy, a seven pound Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix. He is four years old and enjoys the company of cats.

He wants to be in your lap and everywhere you are. Teddy will need some redirection assistance in the potty department. He was trained to use potty pads and sometimes forgets that not all soft surfaces are equal. He is good about doing his business outside and with diligent attention should be able to master this skill.

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e are in the home stretch now, just a week away from the general election.

I am hard pressed to recall an election where people have been so polarized and just plain angry.

I imagine that many people casting their ballots in the presidential election will be voting against one person instead of for their opponent.

A friend of mine described the choices in the presidential race this way: “do you want to die of a heart attack or cancer?”

I’m afraid he hit the nail right on the head. Since it became clear that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump would be the nominees of the two parties, many have wondered if this was the best the nation could come up with to lead us for the next four years.

The folks who like Mrs. Clinton hate Mr. Trump and Trump’s fans the same about Clinton. In Publisher feel nearly every poll, a majority of respondents say they have negative Tom Stangl feelings towards both candidates.

A bruising campaign with mistakes and inappropriate behavior from both camps has only fanned the flames of mistrust and hatred.

This tenor has trickled down to nearly every level of the ballot. It seems that almost everyone is telling us how bad their opponent is rather than telling us what they would do if they were elected. This “kick ‘em when they’re up, kick ‘em when they’re down” approach continues because it works.

It is nothing new. The politicians in the 1800s questioned whether their opponents were born legitimately and questioned the morals of their spouses. In those days, these attacks were sometimes settled with a duel.

Now we use social media and send a tweet to our followers to control the conversation, stoke the flames and prove that we won’t be bullied. Of course, the response is bullying, but that is OK, right?

It seems that the ends always justify the means when it comes to politics.

I’ve been watching a PBS series, “16 for 16,” that profiles 16 presidential candidates. Gov. Michael Dukakis, the 1988 Democratic nominee, still believes he was right to let negative ads go unanswered. Gary Hart, who sought the nomination in 1984 and 1988, still believes his private life should be private, refusing to answer any questions about the topic that brought down his run in 1988.

In his speech announcing his exit from the campaign, Hart chided the media and warned that if the nation continued on the path it was on, “we would get the leaders we deserved.”

It looks like he was right.

But after the dust settles on Nov. 9, the winner of the election will be tasked to unite the nation and represent all of the people.

Edmund Burke, the Irish politician who lived in the 18th century, is considered by some to be the father of modern conservativism. He said “All government — indeed, every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act — is founded on compromise and barter.”

Those guys in the 18th century could really turn a phrase.

I want everyone to vote. I don’t really care who you vote for, that’s still your decision.

I only wish we were able to honestly say we were voting for someone and not against the other candidate.

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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onald Trump’s presidential campaign probably helped University of Wisconsin-Madison efforts to focus student attention on racism and sexual-assault issues.

Last spring anti-Semitic signs were painted on Madison campus buildings, and groups of minority students called Matt Pommer on campus administrators and student government to fight racism.

The Madison campus had launched efforts to quell sexual assaults in part by encouraging students to report such assaults.

But in the past, even talking about it has been difficult for many victims.

But allegations about a major party presidential candidate have changed things. His taped conversations about what a “star” can do to women suddenly became a top campaign topic.

It clearly encouraged a number of women to describe Trump’s actions with them, several stretching back decades. Trump has de-

nied all of the reports saying they are “lies, lies” and a conspiracy by the media to discredit him. He said if he becomes president he would loosen libel laws.

Trump’s response to the accusations also serves as a reminder to women of what they are likely to hear from those who are the accused aggressors. Often assault case investigations become “she said, he said” situations.

The number of reported assaults has grown on the Madison campus. Has there been a change in student relations? Or have the women who spoke about Trump’s actions lessened the stigma about reporting and talking about it?

Trump’s graphic comments made an impact among Wisconsin voters. The Marquette Law School poll was in the field as the story unfolded. Some of those polled were contacted before the news broke; others answered the questions as it broke.

“The publication appears to have caused a significant shift in voters’ attitudes,” said poll director Charles Franklin. Among men a 12 percent Trump lead had shifted to a one percent Clinton advantage. Among women a nine point Clinton lead had grown to a

33 percent advantage.

Trump also has brought racism into a front page story. Whether it’s criticism of an American judge with Mexican heritage, proposing to ban Muslims from entering the country, or deporting 11 million illegal immigrants, the racial feelings are in the middle of the presidential campaign.

Trump says his goal is to ‘’make America great again.”

Some are aghast at his proposals, suggesting there is nothing “great” about discrimination. But America’s history is full of discrimination, both racial and religious. Often those in earlier decades who backed discrimination were among the most vocal members of the public.

Trump’s backers are wildly enthusiastic as the election nears.

They especially enjoy his accusations against Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and promise to investigate her background should he be elected. She is the first major party presidential candidate who is a woman.

University students are being encouraged to discuss discrimination making the UW campuses SEE POMMER, PAGE 6

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f you feel like I do, going to the voting booth in the next few weeks to cast an intelligent vote will be difficult. Some of you may have already voted in absentia. You may also feel we have a difficult task in correcting the course our nation is taking.

When you take a long look at our nation and the many problems it is facing you must wonder, like I do, if our leaders are truly representing us or are they self-serving and only gaining wealth and power?

An effective democracy can be a two party system but it must debate the issues and reach a compromise of what is going to be best for the constituents. I don’t think our government Owner is functioning that way anymore.

The root of this problem is that Gene Johnson money is driving the elections. This includes the money by donors and lobbyists rather than true representation of the individual voter or citizen by the elected officials.

In a complex nation like ours it is very difficult to be informed on all of the issues. I remember a number of years ago spending a day with Senator Rudy Boschwitz. I asked Rudy, “How do you stay on top of all the bills that come before you and hold all of the government agencies accountable?” He frankly said, “We can’t, we don’t.”

I think it is difficult for the voters today to be well-informed. The media is doing a lousy job at explaining the issues to the voters. Look at all the sensationalism the media is throwing at us about this presidential election and the candidates. We are not

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote Harsdorf As a longtime friend and support of State Senator Sheila Harsdorf, I find her to be a woman of integrity, trustworthy, hardworking and an honorable legislator. Sheila spends many, many hours personally communicating with constituents at listening sessions and community gatherings. She uses that information as she tirelessly works in the State Senate for our benefit. Among many other good works, she has been supporting voter ID laws, school voucher programs, reducing income and real estate taxes, reducing the unemployment rate to lower that the national average, increasing the employment rate to 68%, raised Wisconsin”s rating from 41st to 11th place for good business climate.

Sheila has served the best interests of all Wisconsin residents, not just special interest groups.

Please join me in voting for Sheila Harsdorf for State Senator on November 8th.

Lorraine Goodlad Alden Township

Vote Steffen Whichever way this election goes, Dan Steffen’s 10 years as District Attorney merit respect. Dan has the guts to litigate the cases which need to be tried, even when they may not be sure winners and this is the mark of a lawyer who cares about justice. He has the skill and experience to try a case well - and this only comes with the skill that experience provides. He has the wisdom to know which cases need to be resolved by the jury and which can be settled consistently with the public interest. These are the qualities that matter in a District Attorney.

Dan Steffen has been a pioneer in programs such as the drug court and the diversion program which humanely guides those who have made mistakes toward a life with fewer mistakes. Sometimes punishment is required; sometimes guidance is the right path - most often it’s a blend of the two. The wisdom is in striking the balance. Dan has proven ability in the wisdom of this balance.

Our own personal lives always

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being told the background on the major issues we are faced with.

For example: a crippled federal health care program, an infrastructure that’s deteriorating and VA hospitals that are second or third rate in providing health care for our veterans, skyrocketing college tuition, widespread fear of terrorism and thousands of displaced people and children from the war-torn countries.

The economy is also slow to recover from the last recession. The loss of good paying jobs going overseas.

Service jobs grew but at a much slower wage rate.

An informed electorate should correct the wrongs.

It may be very slow in process. At the moment I am not very optimistic about America’s future.

We need to control the money spent by candidates running for office. We may have to limit terms. We need media to provide us with more in-depth information about the issues and we need a public who wants to be informed rather than entertained.

Do your part and vote! Prior to and once the election is over do all you can to stay informed and communicate with Congress and with our political leaders on the federal, state and local levels. Give them your opinion. It counts.

Our country appears to be unraveling at the seams.

We are moving from capitalism to socialism and perhaps that’s the desire of America’s population.

I treasure our freedoms, this land of opportunity, justice and free enterprise. We have enjoyed the blessings of liberty. Let’s work together to preserve what our founding leaders set in place a couple hundred years ago.

come with our share of mistakes.

We hope not to be defined by them, and to carry forward having learned. Would that we could be perfect, but this is seldom possible.

In my opinion, Dan Steffen’s administration has been an asset to this county.

Mark Biller Former District Attorney for Polk County

Vote Kemp I am voting for Jeff Kemp for district attorney. As a life-long democrat, this decision did not come lightly. It was only after taking with Kemp for several hours and asking him tough questions that I came to the conclusion that he has what it takes to be DA. He has the knowledge, the drive, and the integrity. At the national level, the election season has been particularly nasty. It has been hard to watch the debates where one candidate continually interrupts the other and where the level of discourse has devolved into mud slinging. I was greatly disheartened to see this type of behavior displayed by Kemp’s opponent in the form of a letter he sent to many community members that was mostly about name-calling and finger-pointing and not at all about issues. The letter showed a lack of integrity on Steffen’s part that I found deeply disturbing. I am voting for Jeff Kemp and I encourage my fellow community members to do the same.

Rita Plat St. Croix Falls

St. Croix Valley Friends of Public Education is a Democratic front group Some papers around here are publishing so called «candidate surveys» from a group called the St. Croix Valley Friends of Public Education. The group should be called St. Croix Valley Friends of Liberal Democrats. The group›s leader is Bob Wright. Over the years, many of you have probably seen Bob›s left wing rants published in local papers. Bob is a campaign donor and volunteer for Democrat candidate Jeff Peterson

and his family is heavily invested in promoting O’Deen and Peterson. What a farce!

So let›s talk some actual facts. Last budget, both Jarchow and Harsdorf voted to increase state spending on K-12 public education. They also voted to give some families of modest means a way to get their kids out of failing schools. A recent paper from the non-partisan fiscal bureau shows that under recent budgets approved by Harsdorf and Jarchow, state support as a percentage of total spending on public schools has increased. But they are not just blindly spending. They are looking at outcomes. So they now require that students pass a citizenship test to graduate. They are working to increase skillsbased training using work study programs and youth apprenticeships. They support rural schools through increases in sparsity aid. They made it easier to fill high needs areas like tech ed.

Don›t believe the talking points (surveys) put out by the Peterson/ O’Deen campaigns masquerading as neutral, non-partisan information.

Gae Magnafici Dresser

Vote Steffen First things fi rst…I want to tell you that I am a police officer working in Polk County. I am not writing this as a member of my department. I am writing this as a citizen of Polk County. This is also not a letter against Jeff Kemp. I know Jeff personally. I like Jeff and I am proud to call him friend.

The reason I am writing this is to show my support for the current District Attorney’s Office and the staff who work extremely hard every day to try and make this community a better place to live. Over the past month or two, I have read, and heard, comments attacking the current District Attorney and his office. I have heard suggestions that they are lazy and under qualified.

While the system is not perfect, I can tell you with 100 percent confidence that the District Attorney’s Office, despite being drastiSEE LETTERS, PAGE 6

10 years ago Oct. 25, 2006 • St. Croix ArtBarn will be presenting the play, Elmer Gantry. The cast included Scott Holloway, Jim Maher, Alan Duball, Mike Traner, Kathy Trombley-Ferrin, Lynn Steiner, Cindy Lyons, Nick Piszczek, Danette Roberts, Kris Drury, Melanie Nelson, Emma Drury and Chad Leonard.

• Plans to build a new movie theatre in St. Croix Falls have come to fruition and will be built in the old Walmart building.

• The Osceola High School football team was named conference champions. Seniors included Cole Johnson, Myles Deiss, R.J. Lowney, Ryan Carlson, Justin Hall, Kevin McCusker, Andrew Wilson, Collin Western, Brett Nelson, Trahvell Larson, Kris Berklund, Derek Spry, Alec Larson, Nate Graff and Chris Smith.

• St. Croix Falls football ended its season with a 24-14 win at Turtle Lake.

• The Saints volleyball team, for the third straight year, found itself up against perennial Lakeland powerhouse, Grantsburg, in the regional final. And for the third straight year the Saints lost.

• The Osceola High School cross country team was named sectional champions.

20 years ago Oct. 23, 1996 • About 500 people attended the dedication ceremony of the new Osceola High School, middle school and pool.

• William and Yvonne Monteith have applied for a building permit from the Village of Osceola for a 31-unit motel with pool and whirlpool.

• Jason Wudi, son of Bernadette Strobach of Osceola, has been named a Commended Student in the 1997 National Merit Scholarship program.

• The Osceola girls cross country team won the Middle

Border Conference championship.

• Junior quarterback Tyler Diel scored three touchdowns to lead a resurgent Osceola offense in a 28-11 football win over Unity. They improved to 1-5 in the conference and 2-6 overall.

• Therese Durkin, MD, has joined the team of family doctors at Osceola Medical Center/Ramsey Clinic, Osceola.

• St. Croix Falls volleyball beat New Richmond, 3-2, to finish in a tie for second place in the conference with Durand at 5-2.

30 years ago Oct. 28, 1986 • Karen Binsfeld has been hired as the Activities Director at the L.O. Simenstad Nursing Care Unit.

• The Taylors Falls fire department worked to contain damage to the Chisago House restaurant after a burning car rolled into the building Wednesday morning.

• Osceola police officer Dave Forsythe visited the kindergarten classes at the Osceola Elementary School to answer questions about Halloween safety.

• A grand celebration was planned Nov. 2 at Osceola United Methodist Church to celebration the completion of their new addition.

• Osceola football finished the season with a 33-8 win over Frederic and ended up in second place in the Upper St. Croix Valley Conference behind Unity.

• To help make trick or treating safe for area children, St. Croix Valley Memorial Hospital’s x-ray department will be open Halloween evening for parents wishing to check their children’s Halloween treats.

• Jackie France, Louise Hinz and Shelly Hoglund were recognized by their supervisor in the Motorbooks Supervisor Recognition Program.

GOVERNMENT NUMBERS WHO TO CALL...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Office, despite being drastically understaffed, go about their job everyday with the best interest of this community in mind. I have seen the passion they bring to their job fi rsthand. Yes, like many, I am not always happy with all of the decisions that are made, but I can also tell you they aren’t always happy either.

The system isn’t perfect. Often times, cases are dismissed or settled not because of them, but rather, circumstances that go well beyond their office (problems with victims, witnesses, law enforcement investigation, etc.). Through it all the staff continues to forge ahead with knowledge that the cases will keep coming.

One of the main reasons why the workload continues to mount has to do with Dan Steffen’s approach towards crime in Polk County by aggressively fi ling criminal charges when the law has been violated. I have worked with other District Attorneys and without a doubt Dan is one of the most aggressive prosecutors I know.

It’s true – Dan’s approach has put him out there more than most, and in some cases he has pad the price; but at the end of the day, I would rather have someone who fights for the concept of right and wrong as opposed to failing to stand up for fear of retaliation or criticism.

In a position where you can never make every-

one happy, I believe Dan has made his decisions in the courtroom with the best interest of Polk County in mind. Even though in may be easier at times to not fi les charges, Dan and his office have always put the greater good of the community fi rst by trying to hold people accountable for their actions.

Accountability leads to change (hopefully).

I believe Dan Steffen should be recognized for the staff working with him and for him. I believe Dan, and his staff, should be recognized for the passion they bring to their job each and every day. I believe that Dan and his staff should also be recognized for the fact that they know the system is not perfect and they continue to strive towards making it better.

I have been in law enforcement for several years. I have seen the “passion� fi zzle out more times than I care to admit. I know that as an office, the community expects me to give my best every day. My community expects me to attack my job with professionalism, hard work and an overwhelming desire to do my best for the people I serve. I expect the same of my fellow officers. I expect the same from my District Attorney and his staff. While I, and they, have and will make mistakes along the way, the passion and desire they share continues to push them to be better.

When it comes to the leaders within my community, at the end of the

day, that’s all I can ask for.

Andrew Vitalis Osceola

Vote to have your voice heard I was planning on writing my last letter to the editor before the election strictly on campaign funding and keeping informed citizens but because of recent events I feel it is more important to point out just how much neither of my opponents are truly there for you. They may claim to represent everyone equally but the fact of the matter is neither one is willing to take a direct stand against their parties in your best interests when you tell them to. To prove this I have already leveled a challenge to Jeff and I want to do the same to Adam.

I want to know their top three issues they will stand against their parties to represent us their constituents as a whole on. Secondly I challenge them to describe how they plan to ensure that they will properly represent the 28th assembly district and not just abiding by their party lines. Finally I want to know if they are willing to put their personal beliefs aside for the greater good and do what their constituents tell them to do. I think Adams record speaks for itself because he has not spoken for the district as a whole and Jeff is willing to say whatever it takes to get elected which is why he

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switched from the Green party to the Democratic party because (and I quote) he â&#x20AC;&#x153;wants to winâ&#x20AC;? not stand for the people.

My detailed plan for how I plan to ensure that I will properly represent the 28th assembly district and not just abide by a party line while keeping the people involved and educated is to divide the district into five sub-districts (so that people do not have to travel far to see me).

From there I will hold a listening session at each of those five locations once a month. The goal is to have two main times at each location (one in the afternoon for people who work nights and one in the evening for people who work days), but I will be at each location all day for those who may not be able to make the main meeting times.

Beyond that I will make sure I am available to my constituents to help them with projects around their houses during days I am not already occupied by issues inside the district.

This November vote to have your voice heard.

Vincent Zilka Grantsburg

Feingold out of touch I would appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts on the imploding infrastructure of the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care). A few years ago, the Senate Democrats rammed legislation through creating the largest increase in budgeted money on American citizens. In doing so, Nancy Pelosi (Senate Majority leader at the time) was quoted stating â&#x20AC;&#x153;we have to pass this to see whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in itâ&#x20AC;?. Recently, Russ Feingold was bragging about how he broke the tie vote and the Affordable Care Act went to President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk for approval.

Since that time, citizens of Wisconsin have seen outlandish insurance cost through this

legislation.

Furthermore, Democratic Governor Dayton of Minnesota stated that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Affordable Care Act is no longer affordableâ&#x20AC;?. Likewise, we were told that we could keep our current providers and that nothing would change. That also was spread with arrogance and is not truthful.

Previous to the legislation being passed, 95% of Wisconsin citizens had health insurance, today, 95% of Wisconsin citizens still have insurance. What has changed?

The answer is simple, the rates!

The government went beyond their scope of responsibility and thanks to legislators like Russ Feingold, we are now forced to make difficult decisions. We can either pay up to double or triple of what we were paying before Feingold decided he knew what was better for us, or, we can pay an outlandish tax to the IRS for not being able to afford health insurance.

I am reaching out to anyone with common sense and tell Feingold that we rejected his candidacy six years ago for a reason. He is out of touch with the blue collar working families. Go back to California Mr. Feingold and allow Senator Johnson to continue to clean up your 18 year disaster in Washington DC. Glen A. Clausen Amery

I support Senator Harsdorf I have known Sheila Harsdorf for many years, both as our State Senator and personally as a friend. She listens to her constituents and values their input into the many issues we are concerned about nowadays. She does her best to be prompt with the information requested. This is not new for Sheila.

She has always listened and been willing to include constituentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas into legislation. I also value Sheila because of

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her background. She is a dairy farmer, who became involved in politics because she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the direction Madison was going. I know Sheila to be a very kind and decent person who is willing to listen and hear the other side. She certainly reflects our good Wisconsin values in Madison and we need to make sure, especially now, that she is able to continue to do just that. This is why I am voting on November 8th for my long-time good fiend, Sheila Harsdorf.

Bobbi Clausen, Amery

Kemp was not terminated

It has recently been brought to my attention that Jeff Kempâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponent in the Polk County District Attorney general election claims Jeff was terminated from his employment by his former employer, Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierling, PLLP. As one of the senior partners at Eckberg Lammers, I can assure you that statement is not accurate.

Jeff is a hardworking, knowledgeable, compassionate and skilled criminal law attorney. Over the past several years our law firm has expanded its municipal practice which has created a natural conflict with Jeffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s criminal defense practice. Given the potential conflict of interest, Jeff decided to leave our firm in 2015 to continue practicing criminal law â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an area of the law about which he is very passionate.

I feel it necessary to correct the inaccuracies regarding Jeff Kempâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prior employment.

I personally support Jeff Kemp in his bid for Polk County District Attorney and wish him well in his pursuits.

The Eckberg Lammers law firm makes no endorsement of either candidate in this race.

Tom Weidner Stillwater

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OBITUARIES

Brian Lee Mortenson Brian Lee Mortenson died at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 12, 2016. He was 68.

Brian was born to Carl and Ann Rose (Hazel) M Mortenson on Nov. 6, 1947 iin Osceola. In his early y years Brian worked at Gull L Lake Resort in Danbury for a couple of summers and tthen graduated from Osceolla High School in May 1967.

Shortly afterward in Janu uary of 1968, Brian entered tthe U.S. Army and underw went basic training at Fort C Campbell, Ky. Upon complettion he was transferred to F Fort Benning, Ga., for Miliitary Police training and then went on to service his country in Germany.

After completing his stint in the Army, he worked a long career for Andersen Corporation in Bayport, Minn., and eventually retired in 2006 after 36 years.

He enjoyed the people he worked with where he was commonly known as “Vinny,” but by his family members as Ben. Brian had his house built in 1992 on land that had long been a part of the family farm just outside of Nye. Almost every day after retiring, Brian could be found at McDonald’s for breakfast, and some days even back for an extra meal.

After having suffered a second heart attack, Brian was in need of frequent walks which he regularly did at the local Walmart.

He was also very involved in the VFW and the American Legion, including leading the Osceola parade each year as a member of the Color Guard along with his brothers Bruce and Roland.

He truly enjoyed driving his car and could be seen often in public, but Brian was generally a private and quiet person. Still, at times, he was an avid and vocal sports fan, both watching on TV and even playing family and friends.

Brian was preceded in death by his infant sister, Beatrice; his father, Carl and his grandparents.

He is survived by his mother, Anna Rose (Hazel) Mortenson; 10 brothers, Lester (Pat); Bruce (Rita Mae); Douglas (Karen); Roland, Glenn (Linnea), Clifford, Jim, Jerry, Dean (Sherry) and Bradley (Kim) and three sisters, Louise (Leland) Lueck, Jane (Ran-

dy) Messer and Rita L. Mortenson, along with many nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Grandstrand Funeral Home was entrusted with services.

Memorial preferred to Brian’s Charities; St. Jude’s, American Heart Association, St. Joseph Indian School, Lupus Association, and Easter Seals.

Funeral Service were Oct. 22 at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola Interment was at the Kahbakong Cemetery in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. www.grandstrandfh.com

Emily Klapste Emily Klapste, of Antigo, died Oct. 17, 2016, in Osceola. She was 98.

She was born on May 28, 11918, in the Town of Neva, a daughter of William and J Justina (Denk) Gleich. She m married Leonard Klapste o on May 27, 1939 in Milwauk kee. He preceded her in d death on February 21, 2007.

She attended Little Chic cago Grade School in Neva a and graduated from Anttigo High School. Prior to m marriage she taught grade sschool at Liberty Bell in tthe town of Vilas for four

years. After marriage she and her husband moved to Coleman where they owned and operated a Gamble’s store for 34 years.

Emily worked at the store, raised her three children and graduated college after the children left home. She then taught grade school in Lena, Wis., for 14 years, retiring in 1980.

She and her husband returned to Antigo in 1993 and in retirement she enjoyed traveling, oil painting and gardening. She was a life-long advocate and role model for living well with Celiac Disease.

Emily was a member of the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association and the Antigo United Methodist Church.

In addition to her husband of 67 years, she was preceded in death by a sister, Rosie Cahak; and two brothers, Harry and Emil “Pete” Gleich.

She is survived by a daughter, Janet Witt (Betsy McCleary) of Arlington, Va.; two sons, James (Carol) Klapste of St. Croix Falls and Kendall (Anne) Klapste of Madera, Calif.; five grandchildren, Jason and Kristin Klapste, Jeremy Klapste, Michael and Charles Witt; five great-grandchildren, Aurora Simar, Gabriel and Ethan Witt, Georgia and Liam Klapste.

A funeral service was held Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. at the Antigo United Methodist Church, Antigo with Pastor Debbie Pimm officiating.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the Celiac Support Association (CSA) or the United Methodist Church.

RAKING: Skip your annual lawn clean up project this year FROM PAGE 1

can turn leaves in the street into a soggy mess that clogs up storm drains and contributes to localized flooding. Some people make the mistake of dumping their leaves into nearby wetlands or ravines that drain to rivers and streams, because it seems like an easy and natural way to get rid of them. Instead, the leaves send a pulse of

nutrients into the wetlands and streams and can make the water turn green and slimy in the spring.

For this reason, most cities have ordinances that prohibit residents from dumping leaves and other yard waste into wetlands and buffer areas.

So why do so many people rake their lawns each fall if it’s actually better to leave the leaves there?

According to Bauer, people tend to

do things out of habit regardless of whether they’re actually useful.

“Everyone thinks that your lawn needs to be watered every other day, too,” he said.

My advice? Skip raking the lawn and use your energy to sweep the leaves off of the driveway and out of your street instead. Also, you still need to eat your broccoli.

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.

———————— EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson 715-268-4838

715 483 9464 715-483-9464 SUNDAY: Worship Service 11 a.m.

———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 131 Broadway, Amery www.fbcamery.org churchoffice@fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Jr. 715-268-2223 SUNDAY: Worship Service 9 a.m.

———————— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 661A West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084 651-465-7171 www.firstbaptisttaylorsfalls.com Dr. Kevin Schumann, Pastor SUNDAY: Worship 10.15 a.m.

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

SUNDAY: Worship 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.

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

———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola info@gracechurchosceola.com Grace Church - Osceola, WI - Home Facebook: Grace Church Osceola 715-755-3982 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

P t Nile Nil Merseth M th Pastor 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.

———————— 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.occconnect.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

———————— OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola

/ i lt www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php Chaplain Thomas Reaume 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 Chapel open daily for meditation.

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

Fellowship 11 a.m.

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

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

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

———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Paul Hanson Pastor Sonja Hanson SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

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ST ANNE PARISH ST. 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 Kris Johnson Pastor Mike Brubaker 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. Frank Wampach SUNDAY: Mass 9:30 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 Taylors Falls, Minnesota 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. Frank Wampach SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY: Mass 7:30 a.m.

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ST PETER’S ST. COMMUNITY CHURCH Cty. Rd. F, Dresser 715-483-2911 www.faithonpurpose.org Don Guttormson, Pastor Sunday Worship 10 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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alloween is one of the most popular holidays celebrated in the U.S. Now let’s see here: free candy, dressing up in silly outfits, an abundance of scary films on TV, and an excuse to throw a party. It’s a recipe for a fantastic celebration. But, when you think about it, the traditions can seem a little odd; where did the idea to dress up in costumes and demand candy from your neighbors come from? Why on earth are we so obsessed with frightening ourselves? Ordinarily I avoid things I think will scare me, so why once OcJessica Anderson tober hits do I actively seek out films

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that are a disappointment if I can walk through my house at night with the lights off? It’s odd behavior.

Many of the activities that go along with the holiday today are relatively new, but the holiday itself is ancient. Originally it was a Celtic celebration called Samhain (pronounced sow-in) that was their New Year’s Eve because to them the new year began on Nov. 1. Some sources say they believed the souls of anyone who died during that year would pass on to the afterlife; others say that the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead was thinnest during this time and that spirits could return. Either way it definitely explains the abundance of death related traditions and decorations.

The costume tradition began, as you may assume, as a way of hiding. Not only did the Celts believe there were spirits of the dead floating around, but fairies (or faeries, however you want to spell it) too. These were not thought of as the harmless, delicate, things you may think of, but frightening creatures that were avoided. In order to do so on this night when the otherworldly beings were more abundant the Celts would put on masks and costumes to look like ghosts.

They believed this would trick the spirits and fairies into mistaking the humans for their own kind.

Of course the Celts were not the only culture to have a harvest time celebration of the dead. El dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, originated in Mexico, but is also celebrated throughout Latin America and Spain. This festival is similar in believing the spirits of the dead can return to earth during this time, but rather than being fearful of them, those who celebrate el dia de los Muertos feel they are being visited by their lost loved ones. Some European cultures began leaving food and drink outside their doors the night before Nov. 1. Some sources say it was to welcome the spirits, others to appease and keep them from entering the house. This is, of course, where we get the tradition of trick-or-treating.

As time passed Christian missionaries approached the Celts, attempting to convert them. This proved difficult for the missionaries who, then, under orders from Pope Gregory I, began to encourage the various cultures they tried to convert to continue in their SEE ANDERSON, PAGE 12

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St. Croix Falls man charged with 4th OWI Joel Gray, 53, of St. Croix Falls was arrested Oct. 10 in Milltown after a police offi o cer found G Gray stopped i the road in w with his veh hicle runn ning.

According t the police to Gray r report, Gray told the officer that he had pulled over to send a text. Two open cans of beer were observed by the officer in the center cup holder, as well as a strong odor of intoxicants. Gray told the officer that he “had a few drinks.”

After failing one of the field sobriety tests, Gray told the officer that he couldn’t do the next test, at which time he was arrested.

A check with dispatch revealed three prior OWIs, a revoked driver’s license and a required ignition interlock device for his vehicle.

Gray’s preliminary breath test (PBT) was .22.

Gray was charged with open intoxicants, operating while under the influence, failure to install an ignition interlock device, driving on a revoked license and operating with prohibited blood alcohol content.

p patched to a rrural Claytton address tto check on tthe welfare o of Dayton.

A second Dayton ssquad was d i s p at c h e d after Dayton allegedly assaulted the first deputy, punching the officer in the nose.

Dayton was tased so he could be handcuffed and placed in a squad car where he allegedly remained physically aggressive.

During the ride to the Polk County Jail, Dayton reportedly “made multiple threats to law enforcement and their families.” Dayton also told the officer that when he was let out of jail that he was going to “make sure his wife would not be able to call the police on anyone ever again.”

When asked what he meant by the statement, Dayton told the officer “let me out and you’ll see.”

The report states that Dayton intermittently bashed his head against the divider and the safety light in the car.

Dayton was charged with assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct.

Convicted sex offender arrested livAmery man ing near Lien tased after Elementary in welfare check Amery

A welfare check conducted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department Oct. 16 ended with the subject of call, Edwin Dayton, 52, of Amery under arrest.

According to police reports, a deputy was dis-

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A man who had recently pled guilty to sexual acts involving a 12-yearold girl in Barron County was arrested Oct. 3, after failing to comply

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w with probattion orders tto vacate a rresidence loc cated across tthe street ffrom Lien Johnson E Elementary in Amery.

According to police reports, Wayne A. Johnson, 51, was wanted by probation for providing an incorrect and non-existent Rusk County address.

Johnson had updated his address correctly with the Barron County Clerk of Court, where details of his sex-offender status were still in question.

Johnson pled guilty to two counts of 4th degree sexual assault in May for having sexual contact and exposing himself to a former girlfriend’s daughter, then 12 years old. Johnson had also been charged in two other similar incidents involving the same child.

The earliest, dating back to 2013, involved showing the girl pornographic material, and the second for fondling the girl inappropriately. Both of those other charges were dismissed.

Johnson’s official registered sex-offender status was left open after his June sentencing pending the results of a report from his sex-offender treatment. Details of that report were due to be discussed in court on November 1.

After notification from probation and parole that Johnson was not to be living within two blocks of an elementary school and had disregarded notice to vacate, Amery authorities began watching Johnson’s home carefully in early October.

On Oct. 3 they received a call about a man who had attempted suicide with a bow and arrow.

The call turned out to be

Johnson, who had only made an initial phone call for medical/mental health assistance, and was wandering somewhere outside the Amery hospital.

Authorities pinged Johnson’s cell phone and eventually tracked him down outside of his home.

Johnson was given medical and behavioral health care, before being placed under arrest for violating conditions of his probation.

Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday, October 17, 2016 Scott B. Bauer, 32, Amery was arrested on October 11 for probation hold.

Madeline E. Sanchez-Delgado, 26, Siren was arrested on October 12 for a failure-to-pay warrant.

Nichole M. Clobes, 31, St. Croix Falls was arrested on October 11 for probation hold.

Bernard J. Snider, 52, Cushing was arrested on October 12 for probation hold.

James L. Anderson, 40, Amery was arrested on October 13 for probation hold.

Kevin E. Gilbert, 47, Mahtomedi, Minn. was arrested on October 15 for Waushara County warrant.

Sterling D. Stark, 24, Osceola was arrested on October 16 for a municipal warrant.

James D. Janovec, 29, St. Croix Falls was arrested on October 10 for possession of schedule II narcotic (fentanyl) and possession of a schedule IV narcotic (clonazepam).

Leighton L. Erickson, 25, Turtle Lake was ar-

Notice of Discontinuing a Town Road Town of Farmington The Town Board has passed a resolution to discontinue 1302 feet of 60th Avenue, located in NW ¼, NW 1/4 of Section 36, T32N, R18W in the Town of Farmington. The Town Board will hold a public hearing prior to our Regular meeting which will be held on Monday, November 7, 2016, beginning at 7 pm.

rested on October 11 for theft.

Daniel C. Bush, 29, Osceola was arrested on October 11 for bail jumping.

Joshua R. Bertrand, 29, Comstock was arrested on October 13 for manufacture of marijuana, possession of THC, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of paraphernalia.

Stephanie J. Athey, 29, Comstock was arrested on October 13 for manufacture of marijuana, possession of THC, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of paraphernalia.

John E. Riedel, 38, Clear Lake was arrested on October 13 for disorderly conduct and misdemeanor bail jumping.

Kathleen M. Cross, 50, Comstock was arrested on October 13 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.

Jennifer L. Plaski, 35,

Amery was arrested on October 14 for disorderly conduct/domestic violence, theft, and damage to property.

Andrew J. Plessel, 20, Shafer, Minn. was arrested on October 14 for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession with intent.

Jonathan D. Chandler, 22, North Branch, Minn. was arrested on October 14 for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of THC, and possession with intent (THC).

Michel D. Comer, 27, Minneapolis, Minn. was arrested on October 15 for marijuana possession, exceeding speed zones, operating while revoked, and operating a vehicle without insurance.

Cody D. Jantz, 28, Dresser was arrested on October 15 for probation SEE RECORDS, PAGE 27

About the crime stories

The crime stories on this page are based on the Probable Cause reports from different law enforcement agencies.

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

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

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

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

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To: Jaye Randall Hoverman.

Birth certificate: Jayce Randall Reyes.

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin: Jeffery L Anderson, Polk

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3. All interested persons waived notice.

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Rider named Midwest Cover Girl 2016

Zoe Rider, a new resident of Osceola, was crowned Miss Midwest Cover Girl 2016 at the Miss Royalty Midwest Pageant on Oct. 16 in Burnsville, Minn.

The Miss Royalty Midwest Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss Royalty International Organization which is a pageant system that encourages community involvement and judges contestants on public speaking ability, poise and confidence, and personality.

She will be representing Osceola at the Miss Royalty International competition in August of 2017 held in Milwaukee, Wis.

Wisconsin attorney general wants Dassey conviction confirmed

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s attorney general asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to let stand the conviction of a man found guilty in a case profiled in the popular “Making a Murderer” series on Netflix.

A federal magistrate judge ruled in August that investigators tricked Brendan Dassey into confessing he helped his uncle, Steven Avery, rape, kill and mutilate photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005. Dassey, who turned 27 Wednesday, was 16 at the time.

The magistrate ordered that Dassey be freed unless prosecutors appealed or decided to retry him.

In a brief filed with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Attorney General Brad Schimel urged the appeals court to reject Dassey’s claim that his confession was coerced.

“Substantial police coercion” is required for any confession to be ruled involuntary, Schmel said. And he said the Wisconsin Court of Appeals was right to affirm in 2013 that Dassey’s confession was voluntary.

Magistrate Judge William Duffin held that investigators made specific promises of leniency to Dassey and that no “fair-minded jurists could disagree.” He cited one investigator’s comment early in the interview that “you don’t have to worry about things,” plus repeated comments like “it’s OK” and that they already knew what happened.

But the magistrate’s ruling “ignores both the facts and the law,” the attorney general said. Investigators didn’t prom-

ise leniency, he said, and specifically told Dassey they couldn’t make any promises.

The teenager willingly spoke with investigators and was properly informed of his rights, Schimel said. The interview took a few hours in the middle of the day, while Dassey sat on a couch and drank a soda, the investigators spoke in normal tones, and did not threaten him or make false promises, he said.

And Dassey confessed to most of the important details within an hour, in response to open-ended questions, he added.

“The state courts’ conclusion that Dassey’s confession was voluntary is not only reasonable; it is entirely correct. Accordingly, Dassey is not entitled to relief,” the attorney general said.

Halbach was killed on Halloween 2005, after she visited the Avery family’s salvage yard in Manitowoc County. Investigators allege Avery lured her there by asking her to take photos of a minivan. Dassey was sentenced to life in prison in 2007. Court documents describe him as a slow learner who had poor grades and has difficulty understanding language and speaking.

Avery was convicted in a separate trial and was also sentenced to life in prison. He’s pursuing his own appeal.

Their cases gained national attention after Netflix aired “Making a Murderer” last year. The series spawned widespread conjecture about the pair’s innocence. Authorities who worked on the cases said the series was biased, but it generated a myriad of calls from the public to free both men.

Less than half of students proficient in math, English MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Less than half of public and private school students taking a new statewide test are proficient or advanced in English language arts, math and science, according to results released Tuesday by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

This spring, 382,836 public and school choice students took the new Forward Exam, which was developed by nearly 100 educators from around the state to measure student achievement in core subject areas using the categories of below basic, basic, proficient or advanced.

The Forward Exam tested English language arts and mathematics for grades three through eight and science for fourth and eighth grades.

Results showed that 41.7 percent of public and private choice students scored in the proficient or advanced in English language arts. In mathematics, 41.3 percent of students were proficient or advanced, and in science 49.1 percent of students were proficient or advanced.

The Forward Exam replaced the Badger Exam which was riddled with operational problems and widely criticized by parents, school administrators and lawmakers. Because proficiency standards are different in the Badger Exam, DPI officials said it would be unfair to compare to past testing results.

Education officials said what was evident, however, was that the results for public school students by race and ethnicity showed achievement gaps

that have been evident in other state and national measurements. Those gaps are also apparent for English language learners, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students, officials added.

“I remain troubled by the achievement gaps that persist in Wisconsin,” Evers said in a statement. “As a state and within our communities, we must work together to raise awareness of this problem and implement policy-driven solutions. It is not an issue of one student or one school district, it is an issue that impacts us all.”

The state also released the results of the ACT Plus Writing exam taken by 64,668 public and private high school juniors this spring as part of the statewide testing requirements. It’s the second year that 11th-graders took the ACT Plus Writing test.

The percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced was down from the prior year for English language arts and mathematics and up for science, the results showed. ACT made changes to the design of the writing portion of the English language arts assessment that impacted student results, state education officials said.

Students who were proficient or advanced measured 40.6 percent in English, 34.5 percent in math and 33.8 in science. That compares with last year’s proficient or advanced results of 45.4 percent in English, 35.5 percent in math and 31.4 percent in science.

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COMPANY: NeuroScience pleads guilty to manipulation of test data, obstruction FROM PAGE 1

tiny in recent years from various government agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The businesses of Pharmasan and NeuroScience operate under two different names and serve two different functions, but work together in their day-to-day operation. Both companies have been based out of the same rural Osceola location since 2002, employing approximately 150 people.

Pharmasan conducts a wide range of medical tests for doctors and clinics worldwide. Human blood and urine are sent to Pharmasan for testing of neurotransmitter-related conditions, tick-borne illnesses, endocrine systems, immune systems, genetic conditions, and more.

Their laboratories are certified by a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and subject to

regular inspection and recertification.

The couple’s other business, NeuroScience, provides doctors with assessments of those tests, and based on the results, also recommends its own supplements or ‘nutraceutical formulas.’

Neuroscience makes formulas for a wide range of conditions. But in a disclaimer the company admits that their own claims have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and that their products are ‘not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.’

NeuroScience is not subject to the same approvals or oversight as Pharmasan.

The validity of the group’s practices came under scrutiny in 2013, when a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Attorney’s office alleged that the companies and Gottfried Kellermann obstructed governmental oversight when they manipulated test data by creating an unapproved and unvalidated ‘normal’ range for their tests, and also failed to disclose that

fact to Health Department inspectors. The complaint also names Kellermann’s wife, Mieke, as an officer of the company who would have been involved in a cover up of illegal and fraudulent actions.

The specific test in question in the lawsuit is a urinary “neurotransmitter” test, used to identify levels of amino acids and other compounds.

Doctors worldwide have used Pharmasan tests in diagnosing patients and prescribing treatment and medication, leaving questions as to the reach of the claim’s implications.

Questionable past practices by NeuroScience also include an October 2006 letter from the Department of Health and Human Services warning the company about fraudulent labeling and advertising practices with their ‘supplement’ products.

In a civil portion of the Oct. 14 settlement, both Pharmasan and NeuroScience agreed to pay the United States over $5.6 million and Kellermann agreed to pay an addi-

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ment.”

A statement released on behalf of Gottfried Kellermann makes no mention of those plans.

The company also says there was no allegation of any patient or provider complaints, and no finding or admission that any patient was adversely impacted.

The company adds that Kellermann will continue his role as President and CEO of NeuroScience as he was before, and that he is not the Lab Director or Manager of Pharmasan, but was never relieved of those duties.

Gottfried Kellermann is quoted in the statement as saying, “This has been a long saga which we are glad to put behind us and move forward.” He adds, “NeuroScience and Pharmasan Labs have worked hard since this matter surfaced to implement procedures to ensure we are in regulatory compliance.”

According to Fruchter, the companies were required by the Health Department to notify patients who were potentially impacted by the testing. Those notifications were made in 2014, shortly after the complaint was filed.

“They were required to explain the situation and advise them to check in with their practitioner,” says Fruchter. “That was part of their corrective action that they had to go through to keep their certification. Those same allegations are the things that we’ve been investigating that have now culminated in this settlement.”

Company spokeperson, Sandi Scott, says that the ownership of the companies remains intact and that the Kellermanns are committed to a stable future for the company and its employees.

However, it’s unclear how the pleas will affect the residency of either Gottfried or Mieka Kellermann. Both Kellermanns are from Germany and have been living in the United States with authorization since the 1970s. In 2008 a U.S. immigration judge ordered the then 68-year-old Gottfried Kellermann removed from the United States, citing a 1992 conviction for making false statements to a U.S. agency and conspiracy to defraud the United States.

The convictions were classified by immigration as ‘Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude,’ justifying his removal from the country. Kellermann appealed those decisions but they were denied in 2010.

Speaking on behalf of the Kellermanns, Scott maintains that as of today both Gottfried and Mieke are in the United States lawfully and are in compliance with all immigration requirements.

According to Fruchter, Gottfried Kellermann was required to surrender his passport during the proceedings. He says the decision of residency is being handled by a separate U.S. agency, while the future licensing and continued operation of Pharmasan remains under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Health.

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tional $500k. The settlement resolves allegations that the group violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare and TRICARE as a result of their actions. Just over $1.2 million of the funds will be paid to a whistleblower named in the lawsuit, Danielle Ailts Campeau, a former employee.

As for the criminal portion of the settlement, NeuroScience pled guilty on Oct. 14 to conspiring to obstruct administration of the Health Department’s oversight program. Gottfried Kellermann also pled guilty to violating the requirements of the program.

With the admission, NeuroScience faces a maximum fine of $500,000 and Kellermann faces a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a fine of $100,000. Sentencing in the case is scheduled for Jan. 19, 2017.

As of the time the complaint was filed in 2013, Gottfried Kellermann was listed as the primary owner and manager of both companies.

According to Dan Fruchter, a prosecutor for the case working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Madison, Gottfried Kellermann is no longer acting as the Laboratory Director for Pharmasan, and is believed to have been relieved of those duties at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services.

“Our understanding is that [The Kellermanns] are planning to wind down their ownership of the company,” says Fruchter. “But that was not part of our settle-

NOTICE TOWN OF OSCEOLA TOWN BOARD MEETING Tuesday, November 1, 2016 7:00 P.M. • Town Hall, 516 East Ave. North, Dresser, WI Meeting agenda items include the following matters for discussion and possible action by the Town Board in Open Session: • Resolution 16-08 Amending Osceola Area Ambulance Service Contract • Animal Ordinance and Violations • 2016 Road Work This is a complimentary notice. A complete agenda is posted at the Town Hall, Dresser Post Office, First National Community Bank and on the Town’s website at www.townofosceola.com.

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ANDERSON: Origins of Halloween FROM PAGE 8

traditional celebrations, but told them it was in honor of the Christian god and Jesus Christ.

This is how the holiday became known as All Hallows (All Hallows Eve, followed by All Saints Day, and finally All Souls Day were the three days that made up the festival).

Over the years All Hallows Eve became Hallows Evening before contracting into Hallowe’en.

This is a brief history of our spooky holiday, something I feel adds some depth to the celebration. When you start to feel disenchanted with the whole thing after your pumpkins have been smashed because you ran out of candy, think about how long these traditions have been going on, albeit changing over the years, and the connection with people from long ago may just enchant you again.

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Chiefs knock Railroaders off the track

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

Every team that makes the football playoffs is a good team. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. True, there are more lopsided scores when an 8-seed faces a top-seed as compared to a 4 and a 5-seed locking horns, but each team has to prepare for every game. In the tournaments it’s win or go home. The top-seeded Osceola Chieftains had all they wanted against a fired up Altoona Railroader team that came to Osceola as the eight-seed.

The first time that Osceola received the ball every indication was that it could be an easy night. Osceola moved 49 yards in 10 plays, all runs, to break on top. Tanner Johnson scored the touchdown from four yards out and Brett Carlson kicked his first of four straight extra points to put the Chieftains on top 7-0.

Undaunted, the Railroaders scored their first of two second quarter touchdowns on an 18 yard run by Connor Klatt. After the PAT was missed the Chieftains were clinging to a 7-6 lead. The lead did not last for long. The next time Altoona touched the ball it was a 10-play, 66 yard drive culminated by a Klatt one yard run. With a two-point conversion the ‘Rails’ were up 14-7.

Osceola got the ball back late in the second quarter with 49 yards to go for the tying TD. As they have done so often, the ‘hurry-up offense’ was executed to perfection. The Chieftains needed just three plays, all passes, and an Altoona penalty to go the distance. Carlson hit Jason Bents with a pass covering the last nine yards moving the score to 14-14 at halftime.

“Altoona gave us a great look and slowed down our running game,” Osceola senior Joe Swanson said. “In the second quarter Coach Newton made some adjustments and we started throwing the ball.”

The Chieftains put the ball in the air JO JASPERSON | THE SUN seven times in the third quarter, including the go-ahead score on a 10-yard pass Ethan Ellingsworth sheds a tackle early in the playoff game against Altoona. After being tied 14-14 at halftime the ChiefSEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 16 tains went on to a 28-14 decision over the Railroaders.

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Senior Ashley Hustad sends a pressure packed serve to the Rice Lake Warriors in Regional final action in Osceola. The Chieftains won the match against Rice Lake three games to two.

Osceola wins Regional in heartstopping fashion

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

This is the volleyball playoffs. True, there may be a few mismatches in the first round of tournament play but by the time the second round begins anything can happen. When it is Regional final time there are only good teams left.

The Osceola Chieftains earned a bye in the first round of the WIAA tournaments by virtue of being the top seeded team in their Regional. In the second round the Chieftains hosted Hayward who had defeated Ashland. Osceola focused on their task at hand and swept the Hurricanes in three straight games by a combined score of 75-50.

Soccer team ends season with close loss

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

In the Regional final it was Rice Lake, the 2-seed, who came to town to try to upset the applecart. The Warriors trailed for most of the first game before coming back to even at 21 points each. Rice Lake scored four of the final five points to win 25-22 and put the Chieftains on their heels.

Osceola came back in the second game with a 25-20 decision to even the match.

The Chieftains led by as many as eight at 22-14. Osceola continued their roll with a four point decision in the third game.

Rice Lake evened things up with a convincing 2514 win in game four to set things up for the final game

The opening game of the WIAA playoffs for the Osceola Chieftain soccer team was going to be a close game. The Chieftains played hosted the Spooner Rails to begin tournament play with Osceola holding the eight-seed and Spooner the nineseed. It was a close game on paper and the margin was razor thin on the field as well.

Osceola opened the scoring with Gavin Anderson finding the back of the net in the first half but Spooner tied the score shortly before intermission.

Shane Vazquez put Osceola up again to start the second half but again Spooner knotted the score. After tying the score for a second time Spooner took their first lead

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Gavin Anderson fights for possession of the ball during the Chieftains’ 3-2 loss to Spooner in WIAA tournament play. Anderson and Shane Vazquez netted the goals for the Chieftains.

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Saints volleyball season ends at Regional final

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

It is truly too bad that someone had to lose. Two of the three volleyball teams that tied for the top spot in the Lakeland conference during the regular season met in the Regional final. The winner would move on and play Phillips in the Sectional semi-final in Shell Lake. In the end the Grantsburg Pirates prevailed over the St. Croix Falls Saints in three straight games.

It was a busy week for the Saints. WIAA Regional play started last Tuesday with a home match against Cumberland.

The Saints took control of the match early with a 25-6 win in game one.

Game two was somewhat closer, but St. Croix came out on top of that one, too, by a score of 25-15. The Saints left no doubt in the deciding game three with a 25-7 win. The win in the first round of play set the Saints up for another home match “We are looking forward to playing Boyceville at home on Thursday for our second round of Regional play,” Saints coach Alyssa Notermann said after the win in round one.

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Freshman Coby Heimbach (Chieftain runner to the left) and sophomore Justin Vorndran were key parts of the Osceola second place finish at the Sectional meet in Rice Lake. The Chieftain boys qualified to compete in the State meet this Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids.

Chieftain boys cross country team qualifies for State meet

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Ruthie Stewart goes up for the kill. The Saints lost in the regional final to Grantsburg.

Saints unable to prolong cross country season

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

Realistically the St. Croix Falls Saints knew that to be a qualifying team for State was going to be a longshot but you never know. St. Croix did have a couple of strong possibilities to earn a State berth as an individual qualifier. Sophomore Anna Klein and freshman Matt LaMirande had a shot if things went very well for them.

As it turned out the boys ended up 12th place in the 17 team field.

LaMirande gave it a great effort to qualify for State but fell just short.

“Freshman Trevor LaMirande gave a valiant effort in his first ever Sectional race,” St. Croix coach Jennifer Clemins said.

“He missed qualifying for the State Championships by only one spot. I could not be prouder of his performance.”

The girls fared better as a team with a seventh place team finish with Klein leading the way with an overall 12th place finish.

“Anna Klein led the team once again,” Clemins said. “Anna had a terrific start to her race and SEE SCF CC, PAGE 17

Disappointment hit the Osceola Chieftain boys cross country team before the season even started. Two varsity runners that they were counting on had moved from the Osceola school district resulting in holes to fill. The Chieftains spent no time lamenting about what could have been but instead instilled the attitude of what can it be. The entire Chieftain squad led by coaches Rachael Robinson and Theresa Ellefson dug in, worked hard, and last Friday were rewarded with a trip to the State meet in Wisconsin Rapids this Saturday.

“Together the boys went after an opportunity and capitalized on the moment,” Robinson said. “They have worked so hard for this moment and they made sure no one would take it away from them. Coach (Ellefson) and I are so proud. Matt Schultz led them out by improving his best time of year by 27 seconds and four others followed suit with career personal bests. This was a team effort and everyone delivered.”

Osceola was led by Matt Schultz, Evan Wright and Ryan Rogers but to qualify for State you need to have at least five strong runners. The entire varsity team of seven came up huge for Osceola. After the ‘big three’ it was Justin Vorndran and Coby Heimbach scoring in the all-important fourth and fifth spots respectively on the team. Josh Schultz was the Chieftains’ sixth runner and Tyler Poindinger their seventh.

“It is incredibly satisfying to be go-

ing to State,” Vorndran said. “Even with the loss of a few great runners from last year, our team and our community have stepped up the challenge beautifully. Knowing that all the miles we put into our season have paid off, is simply an amazing feeling.

It truly is an honor to have run with this team, and our phenomenal coaches.”

“It feels great,” Heimbach echoed.

“I couldn’t have done it without my coaches Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Ellefson and my team.”

The girls team had a good day but they were hindered by some injury issues. The Chieftains ended up placing ninth in a 15 team field.

“Coach (Ellefson) and I are very proud of everyone’s effort,” Robinson said. Caroline Gearin has been tending a hip flexor injury and finished her season on the race course but not finish how she would have hoped.

This girl is tough and it showed. Anna Swanson, Madi Roemhild, Maya Celandar, and Lindsey Gearin all ran personal bests to finish out their season. All of our seniors, Madi, Lindsey, Maya, and Nicolle Demulling, will be greatly missed. Their leadership and work ethic have helped mold and create an atmosphere on this team that encourages a desire for success. It has been a pleasure and honor to coach each of these young women.”

Although the season has ended for the girls, the Chieftain boys have one more huge race this season. Osceola will run at State in Wisconsin Rapids on Oct. 29. Race time is scheduled for 12:35.

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FOOTBALL: OHS beats Altoona in Level 1 playoff FROM PAGE 14

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Durand Panthers are noted for putting very good football teams on the gridiron. The 2016 season is no exception.

Durand ran the table in the Dunn-St. Croix conference going 6-0 (8-1 overall) and earned the 2-seed for the Division 5, Level 1 playoff game with the 7-seed St. Croix Falls Saints. Durand demonstrated that they earned their high seed and came away with a 35-0 win over St. Croix. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve loved to put a better game together against Durand,â&#x20AC;? St. Croix coach Grant Belisle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Panthers are a very solid team and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take a great effort for somebody to beat them.

Durand made it very difficult for us to move the ball on offense, and we never got into any rhythm. Defending them proved to be an equally difficult task. We gave up too many big plays and

couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get our defense off the field.â&#x20AC;?

One of the big plays that Belisle was referring to was the first touchdown of the game when quarterback William Berger went the distance from 65 yards away. The first quarter ended 6-0. Josh Biesterveld scored from two yards out to make the score 14-0 and then the big play hit again, and again.

Karter Kurth scored for the Panthers on a 51 yard run and that was followed up with a 35 yard touchdown pass from Berger to Adayre Glaus to up the score to 29-0 at halftime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Durand is a good football team,â&#x20AC;? St. Croix running back and defensive back Tyler Henk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They made it tough for us to get anything going on offense and they blocked really well which made it tough to make plays on defense.â&#x20AC;?

Kurth scored his second touchdown of the game to end the scoring, running the final to 350. With the final game

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behind them, the Saints will be saying goodbye to five seniors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our seniors have been nothing but outstanding to coach,â&#x20AC;? Belisle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Josh Hinckley, who came out for football for the first time in high school, provided us depth and an explosive body on the defensive line. Kevin Koshiol and Cole Webb, who started many games for us over the past two seasons at split end and defensive back, made some memorable plays and provided us with great senior leadership.

Alex Johnson, who was a four-year starter for us at QB, will be tough to replace. He has taken many snaps as a starter and finding somebody to replace him will not be easy. Tyler Henk, who is the spark plug to our team, made many impressive plays at both running back and defensive back. As a program we are grateful for everything theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done to keep our program going in a positive direction.â&#x20AC;?

It was a two way street between players and coach. Belisle had nothing but praise for his entire team and Henk summed up the playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feeling about how the team feels about the coaches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing for Coach Belisle was a blessing,â&#x20AC;?

Henk began. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure we are as successful as we can be. I am very thankful to have had the coaching staff we had this year.

They are the reason we were successful.â&#x20AC;?

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from Carlson to Swanson. Osceola finally got a needed cushion with 9:58 left to play when Carlson scored on an eight yard run. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very proud of how our team kept their composure and continued to battle throughout the game,â&#x20AC;? Newton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Altoona had some fast kids that were dangerous in the open field. It took our guys a little time to adjust to their movement.â&#x20AC;?

After giving up 14 second quarter points to the Rails, the Chieftain defense kept Altoona off the scoreboard the rest of the way. Altoona gained just 177 yards for the game and turned the ball over twice on interceptions.

Nick Abernathy and Bents each had a theft of an aerial and Abernathy nearly had two more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just had to stick to our assignments and play as a team,â&#x20AC;? Abernathy said in explaining the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive suc-

cess. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teamwork makes a team work.â&#x20AC;?

This Friday the Chieftains have a familiar foe. Osceola will host St. Croix Central in the Level-2 game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a very good SCC team coming to Osceola Friday night,â&#x20AC;?

Newton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are big and powerful. We know each other fairly well as this will be the fourth against them in two years. It will come down to the basics, blocking and tackling.â&#x20AC;?

VOLLEYBALL: Osceola Chieftains win regional FROM PAGE 14

which is played to 15 points. The margin was never more than two points either way. Rice Lake led 2-0 but Osceola scored three straight to take a 3-2 lead. The Warriors had their last lead at 10-9. The score was tied at 10, 11 and 13 before Osceola scored the last two points to become Regional champions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awesome start to the tournament,â&#x20AC;? Osceola coach Holly Johnson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls played a strong match (against Rice Lake) and played together throughout the match even when the

momentum was taken away in game four after some â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;serve receiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; struggles. We still managed to move past that and execute in game five. I have been impressed with our leadership and composure, our mental toughness and skill set. Super exciting.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have never been more proud of my team,â&#x20AC;?

Osceola senior Rachel Swanson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The want and drive each one of us had (against Rice Lake) just proves we have what it takes to keep moving forward in our season.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The match against

Rice Lake made me proud to be part of this team,â&#x20AC;? senior Linnaea Wallis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really showed our determination to win and never give up. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to see what is in store for us in Sectionals; hopefully our hard work continues to pay off.â&#x20AC;?

Osceola will play at the Sectionals on Thurs., Oct. 27 in Hayward. The Bloomer Blackhawks will provide the competition. The winner of that game will play the winner of the game between West Salem and Merrill to determine which team will qualify for the State meet.

SOCCER: Osceola ends season against Spooner FROM PAGE 14

of the game at 3-2. Although the Chieftains had several chances to even the score they were unable to take advantage of their opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a very tough loss to Spooner,â&#x20AC;? Osceola coach Nathan Anderson lamented. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We scored first and were generally in control of the match. We battled back and took the lead again at 2-1, but they caught us on a break twice to win it all at 3-2. We had many chances to score but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put them away.

In the dying moments of the game there was a bouncing ball in the box that we got a shot from but skied it over. We pushed to the final whistle but just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it done.â&#x20AC;?

With the loss Osceola ends the 2016 season. Although there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as many games in the win column as Chieftain supporters had hoped for, it appears that the trajectory of Osceola

soccer is headed where they want it to go. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our team improved a lot this season,â&#x20AC;? Vazquez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went from getting blown out by teams to having close intense games. I believe that because there are a lot more young players on the team, in the coming years the OHS soccer team will be a force to be reckoned with.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This season was a step in the right direction,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started the season slowly and increased our skill throughout. The second half of the season was up and down. We would have a great result followed by a disappointing result. Through all of it my boys worked hard and were continually trying to improve. Next year, if we keep improving at this rate, we will be more competitive than this year. If we work hard this offseason, we will be able to get more wins than this year.â&#x20AC;?

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SCF VOLLEYBALL: Saints lose to Pirates in regional final FROM PAGE 15

to St. Croix two days later it was more of the same. The Saints won in another sweep but this time each game was closer. The Saints started out with a 25-15 win, followed by a 25-21 decision. St. Croix finished off the Bulldogs with a 25-17 win in game three.

“It was a great match,” Notermann said. “We had some of the longest rallies of the whole season. We are very excited to head to Grantsburg for the Regional cham-

pionship match.”

The match against Grantsburg would be the third time the two teams matched up this year with the Pirates winning both previous matches. Would the third time be the charm? Grantsburg jumped out to a 25-18 win in game one and followed that up with a 25-16 win.

The Saints gave it everything they had in game three but the Pirates hung on to end the St. Croix season with a 26-24 win.

With that loss the season has ended for St. Croix and four se-

niors including Ruthie Stewart.

“Over the past years it’s been a great opportunity to grow with the St. Croix Falls volleyball program,” Stewart said. “Being able to be conference champs was definitely the highlight of my season.

I know good things will come for these younger girls coming up. I’m also so thankful for these past four years with coach Alyssa (Notermann). I couldn’t ask for a better coach, mentor, or friend.”

SCF CC: Saints season ends, senior LaMirande’s last race with SCF FROM PAGE 15

had a tough crowd to work with. So many girls in this Sectional have the talent to make it to State, but only five get the opportunity. She had a very strong finish but unfortunately just missed the cut off by a few places once again.”

Of the fourteen St. Croix runners at Sectionals, only one, Matt LaMirande, is a senior. It was the last race for LaMirande after being with the program for seven years.

“For senior Matt LaMirande, his cross country days come to an end with this Sectional performance,” Clemins said. “While Matt may not have broken the 19 minute mark, his final race was one that was run

with great pride and dignity. He has been with our team since he was a sixth grader. He is truly going to be missed next year.”

The entire racing varsity for the girls will be back next year including Anna Klein, Grace Klein, Autumn Hansen, Jesi Peterson, Brandy Eisen, Isabella Gatten and Margaret Butler. For the boys Trevor LaMirande, Calvin Davis, Keith Murphy, Sam Butler, Broden Enochs and Cory Anderson all return.

“As our season comes to an end, I’d like to personally thank my athletes for giving me the honor to coach them once again,” Clemins said. “Congratulations to all the Running Saints on yet another successful season.”

For Matt LaMirande it was hard to face the fact that his high school cross country days are behind him.

“To me, cross country has been a family,” Matt said. “Every single person on the team is such a nice and caring person, and it’s really hard to say goodbye to everyone after seven years. Coach Clemins has helped me so much throughout my running career to achieve my goals and I can’t thank her enough for that. She cares so much about everyone giving their full potential and that is such an amazing quality for a coach to have, and it has helped me and pushed me so much throughout the years.”

Finding flying pheasants

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eal was covering ground for a definite purpose.

Her nose was working the scent of a pheasant that didn’t want anything to do with the excitement that was welling up from every muscle and movement she made. Cutting left, then right, running ten yards one way and then turning on a dime as that nose worked wind and grass until the pheasant couldn’t take it anymore. It knew the only chance it had to escape was wild flight. Erupting from the tall reed canary grass and foxtail this gaudy Chinese Ring-necked Pheasant wanted to put as much distance from the Wild River pursuing dog as possible. The bird’s flight could be a great escape, but the Trails roar of a 12 gauge shotgun brought the big bird to ground and a moment Jim Bennett later Teal delivered the rooster to hand.

That scene was the reason I love pheasant hunting so much. The team workout in the field is not much different from a football game when plays are run.

If the team works together touchdowns are made or birds are bagged. It’s as natural a scene as there could be as man and animal team up to bring meat to the table. But in the wild the dog would have devoured the taken game right on the spot. But after hours of training on a practice field, like any good team, the dog delivers the dead bird to hand. Rather than eat it she will get a meal of dog food and sleep in her own bed with water right by her side. She gets a quick reward in the field from me, maybe just a scratch behind the ear or a pat on the head before she takes off to locate another bird. For her that is sufficient reward.

I’m the guest of my good friend Donnie Ross and his high school aged son, Peter. Every year Donnie takes a day off from a busy life to hunt a game farm where, on a single day, they know they will find pheasants.

He and Peter will have fun watching the dogs, checking out their skill with a shotgun and in the end have a few great meals of one of the tastiest meats God placed on this planet. Pheasant is something you can’t buy in a store and I’m glad about that. If the general public ever tasted my creamed pheasant, the demand would be so great that extinction of this tremendous bird would result.

Imported from China, this wild bird has adapted well to almost every place they have been introduced.

History traces introduction to the Roman Empire and to the United States on March 13, 1881, in Oregon, although some reports have them coming to New York in 1733. Wisconsin had pheasants released in 1916 in Waukesha County by Colonel Gustav Pabst, a famous name. Minnesota had birds released in unsuccessfully in 1905, but successfully stocked them in 1916.

South Dakota claims the Ring-necked Pheasant as their State Bird and every year people from all over the world make pilgrimages to that state to hunt the wild pheasants.

On this day we bagged eight of the 13 birds we found and flushed. And I was fortunate to continue a streak of nine pheasants bagged on eight shots. Teal caught the other bird on her own and delivered it to my hand.

Now that’s teamwork!

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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SCOREBOARD CROSS COUNTRY Oct. 29: State at Wisconsin Rapids.

Chieftain Cross Country Summary WIAA Sectionals At Rice Lake October 21, 2016 Team Standings- (girls – 5,000 meters) Varsity Girls (top two teams qualify for State) 1) Northwestern 84 2) St. Croix Central 86 3) Ashland 98 4) Rice Lake 101 5) Hayward 138 6) Ellsworth 146 7) Prescott 150 8) Amery 177 9) Osceola 214 10) Cumberland 310 11) Baldwin-Woodville 314 12) Barron 355 13) Somerset 355 14) Spooner 396 15) Bloomer 406 Chieftain Individuals (overall place, name, time) 35, Madison Roemhild, 22:02 36, Anna Swanson, 22:02 45, Lindsey Gearin, 22:16 46, Maya Celander, 22:33 52, Mattea Johnson, 22:49 53, Ari Backlund, 22:49 58, Caroline Gearin, 23:18 Individual winner, Anya Swanson, Somerset, 19:09.

Individual State Qualifiers: Anya Swanson, Somerset, 19:08 Amy Wallis, Ashland, 19:39 Sophie Mattson, Ashland, 19:45 Anna Penzkover, Rice Lake, 19:57 Mary Brodzinske, Rice Lake, 20:07 Team Standings – (boys – 5,000 meters) Varsity Boys (top two teams qualify for State) 1) Northwestern 89 2) Osceola 107 3) Prescott 135 4) Amery 138 5) Bloomer 140 6) St. Croix Central 147 7) Ashland 147 8) Ellsworth 205 9) Rice Lake 221 10) Hayward 232 11) Somerset 288 12) Baldwin-Woodville 293 13) Barron 344 14) Cumberland 383 15) Spooner 400 Chieftain Individuals (overall place, name, time) 8, Matt Schultz, 17:30 14, Evan Wright, 17:49 20, Ryan Rogers, 18:02 31, Justin Vorndran, 18:25 34, Coby Heimbach, 18:29 44, Josh Schultz, 18:51 71, Tyler Poidinger, 19:39 Individual winner, Maury Miller, Ashland, 16:29.

Individual State Qualifiers: Maury Miller, Ashland, 16:29 Walker Miller, Ashland, 16:32 Phillip Pena, Prescott, 16:50 Gavin Fountaine, Cumberland, 16:51 Ian Bednarek, Rice Lake, 17:10 St. Croix Falls Cross Country Summary WIAA Sectionals At Durand October 22, 2016 Team Standings- (girls – 5,000 meters) Varsity Girls (top two teams qualify for State) 1) Glenwood City 57 2) Elm Mound 79 3) Cameron 103 4) Durand 144 5) Boyceville 160 6) McDonell Central 178 7) St. Croix Falls 180 8) Elmwood / Plum City 183 9) Eau Claire Regis 196 10) Spring Valley 218 11) Chetek / Weyerhaeuser 230 12) Thorp / Gilman 294 13) Cadott 322 Saint Individuals (overall place, name, time) 12, Anna Klein, 21:49.6 23, Autumn Hansen, 23:23.9 40, Jesi Peterson, 24:37.7 52, Brandy Eisen, 25:29.5 53, Isabella Gatten, 25:29.7 54, Margaret Butler, 25:31.2 61, Grace Klein, 25:55.2 Individual winner, Erica Kallstrom, Colfax, 20:00.08.

Individual State Qualifiers: Erica Kallstrom, Colfax, 20:00.8 Kassye Todd, Elmwood / Plum City, 20:07.5 Falon Immormino, Thorp / Gilman, 20:15.9 Tori Gerber, Cameron, 20:56.1 Carolyn Shult, Augusta, 21:02.4 Team Standings – (boys – 5,000 meters) Varsity Boys (top two teams qualify for State) 1) Durand 34 2) Augusta 70 3) McDonell Central 116 4) Immanuel Lutheran 162 5) Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 187 6) Elk Mound 202 7) Spring Valley 238 8) Boyceville 246 9) Colfax 255 10) Glenwood City 262 11) Fall Creek 266 12) St. Croix Falls 266 13) Cameron 282 14) Eau Claire Regis 316

15) Cadott 331 16) Cornell / Lake Holcombe 351 17) New Auburn 536 Saint Individuals (overall place, name, time) 11, Trevor Lamirande, 17:54.3 34, Matt Lamirande, 19:16.0 40, Calvin Davis, 19:26.2 87, Keith Murphy, 20:55.4 94, Sam Butler, 21:06.6 105, Boden Enochs, 22:18.4 108, Cory Anderson, 22:32.7 Individual winner, Dan Lau, Immanuel Lutheran, 17:10.1.

Individual State Qualifiers: Dan Lau, Immanuel Lutheran, 17:10.1 Cade Hanson, Elk Mound, 17:29.2 Josiah Morris, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, 17:44.2 Isaac Bohaty, McDonell Central, 17:48.5 Austin Karow, Immanuel Lutheran, 17:49.3

FOOTBALL Oct. 28: Level 2 playoff Nov. 4: Level 3 playoff Nov. 11: Level 4 playoff Altoona at Osceola (unofficial) Division 4 - Level 1 Playoffs October 21, 2016 Rushing (att - yds - td’s) OHS, B Carlson 14-62-1, Ellingsworth 4-31, Johnson 12-50-1, Lowney 4-12, Jones 9-11. AHS, Klatt 18-73-2, Wright 7-25, Adrian 3-21, Brahan 2-(-3).

Passing (comp - att - yds – td - int) OHS, B Carlson 12-17-123-2-0. AHS, Brahan 7-20-61-0-2.

Receiving (catches - yds - td’s) OHS, Ellingsworth 1-4, Bents 4-53-1, Jones 1-(-7), Swanson 5-70-1, Lowney 1-3.

AHS, Adrian 5-63, Gutsch 1-7, Klatt 1-4, Wright 1-(-4).

Punts; OHS, Feldt 4-136-34.0 ave., Koehler 4-82-20.5 ave.

Yards Rushing; OHS 166, AHS 116.

Yards per Carry; OHS 3.9, AHS 3.9.

Yards Passing; OHS 123, AHS 61.

Yards per Attempt Passing; OHS 7.2, AHS 3.1.

Total Yards; OHS 289, AHS 177.

Total Plays; OHS 64, AHS 54.

First Downs; OHS 16, AHS 10 Kickoff Returns; OHS 2-47-23.5 ave., Altoona 3-60-20.0 ave.

Punt Returns; OHS 2-12-6.0 ave., AHS none.

Penalties; OHS 6-52, AHS 6-46 Turnovers; OHS none, AHS 2 (2 int.)

Scoring 1 2 3 4 F AHS 0 14 0 0 14 OHS 7 7 7 7 28 First Quarter OHS – Johnson 4 run (B Carlson kick), 6:58 Second Quarter AHS – Klatt 18 run (kick failed), 11:08 AHS – Klatt 1 run (Wright run), 4:28 OHS – Bents 9 pass from B Carlson (B Carlson kick), 0:11 Third Quarter OHS – Swanson 10 pass from B Carlson (B Carlson kick), 6:01 Fourth Quarter OHS – B Carlson 8 run (B Carlson kick), 9:58 St. Croix Falls at Durand (unofficial) Division 5 – Level 1 Playoffs October 21, 2016 Rushing (att – yds – td’s) SCF, Johnson 15-37, Henk 13-36, Steek 2-(-4). DHS, Berger 7-133-1, Kurth 6-74-2, Biesterveld 13-41-1, Glaus 7-30, Boardman 2-10, Tulip 1-(-1).

Passing (comp – att – yds – td – int) SCF, Johnson 3-10-18-0-1. DHS, Berger 8-10-134-1-1.

Receiving (catches – yds – td’s) SCF, Henk 1-10, Koshiol 1-5, Carney 1-3. DHS Harmon 2-63-1, Glaus 1-35, Schlosser 1-15, Biesterveld 2-13, Kurth 2-8.

Punts (att / yds / ave) SCF, Henk 5-130-26.0 ave., Berger 2-58-29.0 ave.

Team Statistics Yards Rushing; SCF 69, DHS 287.

Yards per Carry; SCF 2.3, DHS 8.0.

Yards Passing; SCF 18, DHS 134.

Yards per Attempt Passing; SCF 1.8, DHS 13.4.

Total Yards; SCF 87, DHS 421.

Yards per Play; SCF 2.2, DHS 9.2.

Total Plays; SCF 40, DHS 46.

First Downs; SCF 5, DHS 13.

Kickoff Returns; SCF 5-97-19.4 ave., DHS none.

Punt Returns; SCF none, DHS 3-124.0 ave.

Penalties; SCF 1-10, DHS 6-60.

Turnovers; SCF 3 (2 fum, 1 int), DHS 2 (1 fum, 1 int).

Scoring 1 2 3 4 F SCFHS 0 0 0 0 0 DHS 6 23 6 0 35 Scoring Summary First Quarter DHS – Berger 65 run (run failed), 5:55 Second Quarter DHS – Biesterveld 2 run (Harmon pass from Berger), 8:35 DHS – Kurth 51 run (Biesterveld run), 5:54 DHS – Glaus 35 pass from Berger (Harmon kick), 2:10 Third Quarter DHS - Kurth 6 run (kick failed), 1:11 Fourth Quarter No scoring

VOLLEYBALL Oct. 27/29: Sectional.

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Wishing Tree at the Osceola Mill Pond Park

BY A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WHO WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT

all of your wishes come true.

In early August of 2016, we were down in Stillwater and saw a Wishing Tree in a park. We were totally enthralled by the concept. We spent 45 minutes just reading othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wishes before we wrote ours and hung them up.

We knew immediately that Osceola needed a Wishing Tree of its own.

We were nervous about starting a Wishing Tree as many things could go wrong (people not participating, people writing crude comments, people stealing the tags, markers, twine or scissors, the village being upset as we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask permission and taking it down.) We were filled with joy when we saw many tags filled with wishes and not only all of our pens and scissors were still there and someone even left a pen!

When it rained people emptied out the water in our container holding supplies and when we ran out of twine wishes were written and placed inside the box.

Below are the wishes that were placed on the Wishing Tree. These wishes are from the Osceola community and its visitors. We tried to type the messages exactly as they were written. After transcribing all the wishes we burned the wishes to free them to universe.

We hope that we found all of the wishes and you can find yours below; if not it may have blown away and we are really sorry! We only removed one wish because of its vulgar nature. We found 192 wishes, and we hope every single one comes true!

We thank all of the people who wrote wishes, if we could hug you all we would. We wish you all the best of luck and that

The Wishesâ&#x20AC;Ś.. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to simle! â&#x20AC;˘ That I could have unlimited wishes or and reforming dumpling! â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for finances to save my home from foreclosure. Thank you God. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish my father wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a thief. I want him to be good â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I can travel the world someday â&#x20AC;˘ I wish everyone was happy â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for a big Christmas hugâ&#x20AC;Ś and presents. â&#x20AC;˘ I wishâ&#x20AC;Ś. To be as strong as my mom â&#x20AC;˘ I wish AP Calc doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kill me â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for a Good year ahead of me!!! â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I will have a good year and not a lot of heart break. â&#x20AC;˘ To become an artist â&#x20AC;˘ I want to play better at soccer â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for a puppy â&#x20AC;˘ I want a xbox â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I could graduate from college debt free! â&#x20AC;˘ I wish that I truly practice self-care, to be the best mother and wife I can be. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish that I could just get my first kiss over with? â&#x20AC;˘ I wish our country could fix itself. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to be little (I am 3) â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to grow to 1000 (I am 5 yrs) â&#x20AC;˘ Miss Osceola 1st princess â&#x20AC;˘ I wish Landon to be a cook â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for a remission & recovery for Bud & Sue â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to win the Powerball. Thanks â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for a Dog & a Cat! (and a sister) â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to get a pet bunny. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish that Juna will never die! â&#x20AC;˘ That a nidoran will appear.

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The wishing tree was set up in Mill Pond Park in Osceola.

â&#x20AC;˘ True love â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I could have a husky pup. â&#x20AC;˘ I want to contrâ&#x20AC;Ś. To the chaos â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for everyone to have compassion for all the animals in the world.

And for each other. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for each day to know joy. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish everything will work with me and my family and that we will be together forever â&#x20AC;˘ Scribbles â&#x20AC;˘ That my friend would be healed â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to Find True LOVE! â&#x20AC;˘I wish I had a hover-board. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish mine and everyone elses dream come true. â&#x20AC;˘ Meet Dan and Phil â&#x20AC;˘ Snow â&#x20AC;˘ I wish WWe 2k17 â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for good health for Carrie B. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish Trump to win. â&#x20AC;˘ wish FROGlooo â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for everything to fall into place. â&#x20AC;˘ Long happy lives for my loving family. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I coudle have to

pairs â&#x20AC;˘ We wish Lisa will overcome her cancer and be healthy again. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to trinung to abumls â&#x20AC;˘ Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m wishing and praying that God will come one day and save this world. â&#x20AC;˘ Wish people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t die â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I could play all day and night â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to be happy and hear better. â&#x20AC;˘ Become a Youtuber â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for happiness peace and love for my children! â&#x20AC;˘ Hav fun â&#x20AC;˘ I wish Carla would get out â&#x20AC;˘ For everyone to enjoy the beauty around us â&#x20AC;˘ Hound dog â&#x20AC;˘ A toy thath can tramâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;˘ A cool toy â&#x20AC;˘ Good health for those I love â&#x20AC;˘ Seeing Dad â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for towrasser â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to have Shopkins Town Center â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to go to Teddy Baer Park â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for 100.0000000 â&#x20AC;˘ Wish for everryone to

know our Lord! â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for love, health and happienss to all my family. â&#x20AC;˘ I love my family All of them â&#x20AC;˘ I wish the God would let me know his plan for me & Bring much happiness to me and my family! â&#x20AC;˘ Find comfort, strength and peace within the chaos, trusting His plan over my own. â&#x20AC;˘ I love grandma grandpa mom dad and my sister and myself â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I could time travel â&#x20AC;˘ I wish tath people wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fight over nothing. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I could breing my cat back from the dead â&#x20AC;˘I wish for a world with less HATE and more Love for all people â&#x20AC;˘ Let Deda go peacefully â&#x20AC;˘ I wish all my kids and my wishes come true. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I could meet 5SOS â&#x20AC;˘ I wish that people would not settle for anything less than they deserve â&#x20AC;˘ Abstract drawing â&#x20AC;˘ New World Order â&#x20AC;˘ I wish my children a long, healthy & happy life. â&#x20AC;˘ My boys would like to visit this town â&#x20AC;˘ I wish the schools really did have an anti bullying policy!! â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I had 10000 buck â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I had someone who cared (written on the back- Jesus loves you so much) â&#x20AC;˘ I want to go all over the world â&#x20AC;˘ Kids to move home in 2018 â&#x20AC;˘ I wish anything could happen â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for my childres hearts to always be full â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to be nice to others â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I had a bunny â&#x20AC;˘ Happiness & Love â&#x20AC;˘ Peace in this World â&#x20AC;˘ That I can fly! â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for peace & love â&#x20AC;˘ All my family together â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I hrx4 (on back toys) â&#x20AC;˘ For peace on earth

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Open House Oct. 28 Stop in for taste testings Free and to check e e f f o C out our other y a D All specials!

â&#x20AC;˘ I wish that we will fined a cure for cancer â&#x20AC;˘ I want moor mune! â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for 1,000,000,000 dolleres â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to get a pet bunny. â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for Susieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healing from cancer â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for peace in America! â&#x20AC;˘ A wish for many more wonderful days for Sally and Donald â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I could play all day â&#x20AC;˘ I wish there was a cure for canser â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for that I coud be whth Ember evrey day. â&#x20AC;˘ Scribble â&#x20AC;˘ A cool real car â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to love â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for world peace â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for more days like this â&#x20AC;˘ True Love â&#x20AC;˘ I wish that Kendra (Punk) will have a girl! â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for Ross good health- no more cancer! â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to be a BFF to everyone â&#x20AC;˘ To be worth of the love I have for my people â&#x20AC;˘ I wish I could fly â&#x20AC;˘ My wish is to get a job â&#x20AC;˘ I wish that the animals that we stray have a nice, loving home â&#x20AC;˘ My wish is to get a horse â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for happiness â&#x20AC;˘ Everything to fall in place for the future Piens #FindingJoy â&#x20AC;˘ I wish to have an apartment with my best friends â&#x20AC;˘ A cool real car â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for more friends â&#x20AC;˘ I want the president to starve #TeamKnarKill â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for my mother to be happy, for her not to stress, or cry. I want her to be able to not have to work jobs just to pay the rent. â&#x20AC;˘ *Scribbles* â&#x20AC;˘ Bowe â&#x20AC;˘ I wish Karl would see clearly and prioritize for the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best â&#x20AC;˘ Being the best â&#x20AC;˘ A healthy Christ centered relationship and family â&#x20AC;˘ To get my fruit truck â&#x20AC;˘ I wish for everyone to get along SEE WISH, PAGE 21

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Congratulations and good luck in the Sectional!

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OPEN HOUSE for Geraldine Anderson at Dresser Library, 4 p.m.

OSCEOLA SENIOR Citizens Club meets at noon at Third Avenue apartments. Bring a dish to pass.

ALL YOU CAN EAT breakfast at Dresser VFW, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

FINE ART SHOW at Taylors Falls Community Center, all day.

FOOTBALL: Level 3 playoff.

STATE SOCCER STATE VOLLEYBALL

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TOBACCO CESSATION at Osceola Medical Cener, 6:30 p.m. Free. (715) 2944936 for reservation.

STATE SOCCER STATE VOLLEYBALL BOOKS & BISCOTTI at Osceola Public Library, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

CHRISTMAS FAIR at Unity Schools, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FOOTBALL: Level 4 playoff.

STATE FOOTBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL: St. Croix Central at St. Croix Falls.

BOYS BASKETBALL: SCF Scrimmage at St. Croix Falls GIRLS BASKETBALL: St. Croix Falls at Somerset.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Ellsworth at Osceola.

REGULAR MEETINGS OSCEOLA TOPS NO. 514 - Trinity Lutheran Church.

7:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday.

SENIORS ON THE GO - Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Osceola United Methodist.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Osceola at Ellsworth.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Barron at St. Croix Falls.

kNOw Meth discussion at Turtleback Golf Course in Rice Lake, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

(715) 485-8517 to register.

REGULAR MEETINGS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - 7 p.m. Mondays at Osceola United Methodist Church.

NEIGHBORHOOD BIBLE STUDY Every Monday at 1 p.m. For info. call Becky, (715) 294-4148 or Carol, (715) 294-3003.

OSCEOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS Monday - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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SUBMITTED

Students of the month Students named September Students of the Month at Osceola Intermediate School included Elletta Uddin, third grade; Dylan Hornung, fourth grade, and Adelyn Ellefson, fifth grade.

get along • We wish Janet will get better from her cancer and be well again • I wish all marriages could be as happy and loving and satisfying as our marriage is • I wish to finally be myself, happy and free • To live a rich and prosperous life with the one I love • I wish it will last forever • I wish for romantic loving relationship with my best friend b. I love her so- C • I wish kids would be nicer at school.

• I wish everyones wish will come true • I wish my marriage would be a happy marriage • I wish I could be a champ at baseball and magic • We wish for a long, happy life together • I wish to haf a reel Frend • I Wish We could all see the world thru a childs eyes • I wish us a long happy life together @ our farm • A little o’l house for my two daughters to raise them happily and healthy. And true love.

• Health for a long retirement

• Piliy in madre Piden Suertey Jalud Pare 2016y Todr for the summer • Para Todn Salud y y Salud • I wish the world made sense • I wish there was a cure for cancer • I wish that I look like my mommy when I grow up • I wish for peace and love • I wish for a good family • I hope the Viking win the Super Bowl Before I die • Dese Volver Otra Vez Pili • Terry try to due your best get well I want you home • I wish I could get a lot of money • I wish I could be a mermaid when I touch water • To find the thing keeping me from complete happiness (written on back)Jesus is the answer to happiness • I wish that the world would be clean • I wish for love, health and happiness • My wish is to get my degree to be a barber • Poot Lidder a liv • I wish I had a baby kitten at my house • Success in love and life • I went to see A WS • That Kody will live!!!

#Fightbody • I DUE • I wish that love would last forever (written on back) Love does with God! He loves you and died for you • I wish for tolerance, love and family... for all in the world • So everyone in the world can have food and Claire and everyone in Australia • That all OMS students learn all they can learn this year • I wish I could do travel photography FOREVER • I wish for a raccoon for Christmas • *Scribbles with a stick person* • I wish we could be together • I WANT 10 SISTER • I wish to get fish • I wish PCH would keep it’s promise to visit us with a big check!

• Good Health and Happiness for my family and friends

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POLK COUNTY OWNED REAL ESTATE FOR SALE SALE OF IN REM (TAX DEED) PROPERTIES (Wis. Stat. Section 75.69(3)

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Pumpkin train

The McSherry and Reihe families stopped for a photo after leaving the train.

Adoray’s Treasures From the Heart 2nd Hand Store, Osceola, WI seeking

Assistant Store Manager 24-28 hours week

Do you enjoy leading people?

Do thrift stores excite you?

Would you like to be a part of a dynamic mission?

The Assistant Manager of Adorays Treasures From The Heart 2nd hand store is responsible for day-to-day operations of the store as directed by the Store Manager. This person will partner with the Store Manager in managing Retail Associates & Volunteers and will meet operational objectives for the store. This person works closely with the Volunteer Coordinator and other store personnel ensuring effective operations are carried out daily. Adoray’s Treasures Stores provide financial support to our Home Health & Hospice programs for the Western Wisconsin region.

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Previous Management experience preferred and strong leadership abilities required.

2. One year experience in working in a retail or second hand store preferred.

3. Business education and/or experience preferred.

4. Excellent communication skills.

5. Excellent public relations and customer service skills.

6. Ability to work autonomously and make independent judgments.

7. Ability to coordinate activities of a diverse group of people.

Interested candidates should send resumes to T.harrington@ adorayhomecare.org or call 715-684-5020 and ask for Teresa in HR. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs, possess outstanding customer service skills, and work well in a team environment!

For detailed job description on this position, go to www.jobshq.com.

In the keyword search box, type Adoray

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Polk County will sell the following Real Properties by Public Auction to be held online at www.wisconsinsurplus.com, Auction #16722.

The Public Auction will begin on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 12:01am CST and end on Monday, November 21, 2016, starting at 10:00 am CST. All bids must be submitted through the auction site. No other bids will be accepted.

1304 70th Street – Town of Apple River – Pcl #004-00681-0000 Minimum Bid: $4,500.00 -----------------------------------------------------xxx Glovers Lake Drive – Town of Johnstown – Pcl #028-00846-0500 Minimum Bid: $7,500.00 -----------------------------------------------------1083 120th Street – Town of Lincoln – Pcl #032-01106-0360 Minimum Bid: $15,000.00 -----------------------------------------------------xxx N. Main Street – Village of Luck – Pcl #146-00136-0000 Minimum Bid: 2,500.00 -----------------------------------------------------813 E. Park Avenue – Village of Luck – Pcl #146-00266-0000 Minimum Bid: $3,000.00 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.

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.

Dated October 5, 2016.

Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer For Questions Contact Sally Spanel: 715-485-9208

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Fullerton Lumber sold

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Pumpkin train in Dresser

Passengers aboard the rail cart during the annual pumpkin train rides offered by the Osceola/St. Croix Valley Railway.

For: 2 Full Time Screen Printers $500 Sign On Bonus with successful completion of 1st 6 months!

No experience needed - on the job training

Don’t be a scaredy cat!

Apply today!

Send resumes to: richardsc@gdsiswitches.com

1. FT Screen Printers - $500 Sign On Bonus after successful completion of first 6 months!

2. PT Electronic Assemblers 1st & 2nd Shift - Flexible Scheduling

info@unisourceassembly.com

1. Quality Technician 2. General Assemblers

Mu Ope ltiple ning s!

WHERE: 711 Keller Ave. S. Amery, WI 54001 WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 27th 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Same Day Interviews!

BRING YOUR RESUME!

and evolution of our two subsidiary companies operating at the leading edge of construction industry techniques---Fullerton Building Systems, a premier provider of panelized building packages, and Fullerton Finish Systems, the leading U.S. manufacturer of custom exterior factory-applied finishes for the construction industry”.

Fullerton Companies has emerged as an innovative, technological pioneer in the design and manufacture and a national leader in delivering “quick build” facilities for major national franchisors and food retailers, convenience store, and other retail centers such as McDonalds, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Costco, Panera Bread, Church’s Chicken, Hy-Vee, Caribou Coffee and a host of other national firms and brand names in the industry. Fullerton Building Systems is also continuing to pursue additional growth in other strategic markets such as multi-family, hospitality and medical.

Fullerton Companies remains positioned and committed to the development of advanced building techniques and materials for the construction industry into the 21st Century.

To learn more about Fullerton Building Systems and/or Fullerton Finishes Systems, contact Terri Elias at 800.450.9782, email terri.elias@fullertonbuildingsystems.com, or visit the website at www.fullertonbuildingsystems.com

Wild River State Park closed November 12 and 13 During a special hunt to prevent overpopulation of deer and protect resources on Nov. 12 and 13, Wild River State Park will be closed to all visitors.

Hunts also will take place at other Minnesota state parks and recreation areas this fall, and

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Fullerton Companies, a pioneer Minnesota lumber and building materials company, has completed the sale of its group of lumber and building materials supply centers strategically located around the Greater Twin Cities area to Arrow Building Centers, a division of Consolidated Lumber Company. Announcement of the sale of Fullerton’s centers, including stores in Watertown and Glencoe, Min., and the operations at Ellsworth and Osceola, Wis., was made by David Walock, president of Fullerton Companies.

Commenting on the acquisition, Ron Schumacher, president and chief executive officer of Arrow Building Centers, praised Fullerton’s long history and outstanding reputation in the building materials supply industry, and called the acquisition of Fullerton Lumber’s supply centers “a great fit for Arrow’s current and long term plans.”

Marna Fullerton, chairwoman of the 134-year old Minnesota Company said “For more than a century, our family has been executing a successful business that remains focused on serving our customers and driving growth in the building industry. Our decision to move on from the lumber and building materials business was led by a strategic desire to focus on Fullerton’s rapidly growing factory-fabricated building systems and products business”.

“The sale of our building supply centers allows us to further support, with all of our resources, the growth

access to the parks will vary. Some will remain open to all visitors, some will have limited public access and some will be open only to hunters with special permits. The deadlines have passed for youth and adults to apply for a special permit to participate in the hunts,

SEE PARK, PAGE 23

Are you ready to set your ‘quit date’?

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the country, causing more than 438,000 deaths annually.

FREE SEMINAR

Did you set your ‘quit date’?

Join OMC’s tobacco cessation experts in Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy to learn the skills and techniques that could help you quit tobacco forever.

Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

OMC’s Cascade Room All seminars are open to the public.

Space is limited. Call 715-294-4936 or visit MyOMC.org/registration to register.

Arrive early for a free blood pressure check and spirometry screening.

This series of free health seminars is sponsored by OMC. Next seminar: “Your skin and bones,” January 3

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which include regular firearms, muzzleloader and archery options.

“An overpopulation of deer can be hard on the natural resources at the parks, so we allow occasional hunts as a way to protect the trees and na-

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Howlin’ Halloween coming to Taylors Falls Festival Theatre’s annual Howlin’ Halloween party will be at the Taylors Falls Memorial Community Center this year on Oct. 30. The free family friendly party is sure to delight kids and parents alike, with fun and games starting at 3 p.m.

Many local youth look forward to this annual free event. “I’m looking forward to seeing all the unique and creative costumes

and watching the cute little kids scream in the video afterwards” shared Lucy Herman of St. Croix Falls, “and also the food...can’t forget the food.” Lucy and Frankie Miller won a prize in last year’s costume contest for dressing as Audrey II, a character from Little Shop Of Horrors last summer.

Herman continued, “last year I enjoyed the show... It’s always so hilarious seeing the current shows

shaped to fit the spooky Halloween theme.”

Now in it’s fifth year, this Howlin’ Halloween Party is complete with food, costume contests and sketch comedy and entertainment from their 2016 Artistic Company. The fun and games will start at 3 p.m., with spooky comedy at 4 p.m. at the Taylors Falls Memorial Community Center.

HOROSCOPES

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you will soon learn that any obstacle can be overcome if you set your mind to it. While a certain task may seem daunting right now, you won’t allow it to intimidate you.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Others are paying attention to you even if they seem distracted, Taurus. Embrace the scrutiny and do your best to reciprocate any special attention coming your way.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, make an effort to be there for a loved one this week.

You have a unique ability to listen and support others, and your loved one will not take your efforts for granted.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if your energy and attention span is a bit scattered

CLUES ACROSS 1. Subway inhabitants 5. Removes 11. Ancient Greek City 12. Plagued 16. An aspect of the Egyptian Sun god 17. Registered dietician 18. A citizen of Iran 19. Jordan’s old team 24. Ballplayers go here when they’re hurt 25. Common fractions 26. Terrorist organization 27. Extinct flightless bird of New Zealand 28. Heroic tale 29. Reared 30. One of the first cars 31. Praises highly 33. Make fun of 34. Defines a vector space 38. Blotted 39. Municipal 40. Maxim 43. Russian investment bank 44. Active Filipino volcano 45. Scottish tax 49. Peter __ 50. South Asian garment for women 51. Taiwan capital 53. University of Dayton 54. Combining radio waves 56. Sweetheart (archaic) 58. Farm state 59. Singer-songwriter Atias 60. Isolates 63. Tiny piece 64. Most domesticated 65. Matured CLUES DOWN 1. Responds 2. Trailblazing tennis player __ Gibson 3. Driving 4. Holy places

this week, take steps to ensure all of your responsibilities are taken care of. A respite is on the horizon.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, by observing others you can learn how they operate and make the most of your chances to work with them. Apply a similar approach to your personal relationships.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Try to tackle a financial project this week, Virgo. Select something relatively easy to begin with, and then go from there if you find yourself in a financial groove.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 It’s time to get the creative juices flowing, Libra. Tackle a project around the house, like painting or rearranging a room.

Look for a new creative hobby

as well.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you have a lot of energy and a need to strive toward perfection in all that you do.

Those traits will prove valuable around the office this week.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Keep trying to convince someone that your ideas are credible, Sagittarius. With a little more persuasion, you may win this person over and he or she will become a big supporter.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, even if you don’t want to go along with what the group is doing this week, you just may have to concede that what is best for the group trumps your personal preference.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, financial issues may

be keeping you on your toes, but it’s nothing you can’t handle if you stick to your plan. You may want to do some tinkering, however.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, continue to bring the right people into your inner circle. One person in particular has your eye and might be just what you need.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER 23 Ryan Reynolds, Actor (40) OCTOBER 24 Drake, Rapper (30) OCTOBER 25 Adam Goldberg, Actor (46) OCTOBER 26 Emilia Clarke, Actress (30) OCTOBER 27 Simon LeBon, Singer (58) OCTOBER 28 Brad Paisley, Singer (44)

Spice up your Halloween party: Mummy jalapeño poppers

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alloween food and treats are fun and creepy at the same time. When I was in grade school, we wore costumes to school, paraded from room to room, and afterwards went to a hunted house in the gym. It was a very exciting day at school.

It wasn’t very scary, but what I do remember was the creepy table set with spooky food.

Spaghetti was served out of a scarecrow’s tummy. The punch had dry ice in it, making it boil and smoke. There was a bowl of hardboiled eggs with green olives for eyes. I can remember it like it yesterday—gross!

Wild Chow was A few years ago, we hosted a Halloween party for my husband’s Lisa Erickson work. I found a recipe for “bat” wings, which were regular chicken buffalo wings with the sauce dyed black. The wings were not cut into segments so they really did look like bat wings. I couldn’t eat them, except with my eyes closed—they were too real!

Recently, I told my son Halloween stories from my childhood and we talked about the perfect Halloween menu. We found pictures of creative Halloween food on the Internet, some very cute and others so gross they were difficult to even look at.

Which ones would he like to serve at a party? I assumed he would want everything gross and weird.

He surprised me. I thought he would pick the mummy head meatloaf or bloody monster fingers—nope, he picked mummy jalapeño poppers.

These are cute, easy and tasty, not gross or weird.

They can be really spicy if you don’t remove all the pith and seeds—but I will take spicy over gross mummy meatloaf any day.

Halloween Mummy Jalapeño Poppers Makes 24 poppers, serves 4

1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 12 Jalapeño peppers, seeded and pith removed (the white part) 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 Tbsp. dark brown sugar 1 tsp. taco seasoning 8-10 black olives, sliced into 48 pieces for the eyes, two for each popper

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23. Cover 27. Ancient kingdom near Dead Sea 29. Baylor University 30. Aristocratic young lady 31. Resinous insect secretion 32. Noble gas (abbr.)

33. Combo exercise __-bo 34. Shoulder blade 35. Fortress 36. River in England 37. Popular point guard Jeremy 38. Decigram 40. Swiss river 41. Where milk is processed

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Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove all seeds and any white part (the pith). Leave the stem attached. The stem side is the top of the mummy.

Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and 4 tablespoons brown sugar, and taco seasoning.

Unroll the dough and roll flat with a rolling pin.

Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut very thin slices of dough. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into each pepper, dividing equally between all 24 halves. Wrap each jalapeno half with thin slices of dough, leaving a space for the eyes.

Place dough-wrapped jalapeno mummies on a parchment covered baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and arrange on serving platter. Put two little olive pieces in the area for the eyes.

Poppers can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake. Allow poppers to come to room temp before baking.

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Saints game day crew steps down after 26 years

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

One of the toughest jobs for any coach is to replace the departed seniors from the season before. When the 2017 season begins for the St. Croix Falls Saints football team there will be more than just replacing the players on the agenda.

The Saints will also have to replace a trio of volunteers who have contributed countless hours to the program for the last 26 years. Public address announcer Darrell Anderson, Steve Rousselow the clock operator, and Tom Meister, the one who runs the scoreboard decided that it was time to pass the torch to someone else. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think about this,â&#x20AC;? St. Croix athletic director Paul Randolph said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For twenty six plus years these men committed four (or more) Friday evenings in the fall to our football program. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do this unless you love it. They could have been a lot of other places on those Friday evenings.

I really appreciated their professional approach to working the PA booth. I

have some big shoes to fill for the fall of 2017.â&#x20AC;?

It all started when then principal Monte Fay ran an ad in the paper looking for help. Anderson answered the ad and accepted the role as the announcer. Anderson recruited Rousselow and Meister to join him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our trio said we came in together and we would leave together and this seemed like the best time to exit,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said.

The threesome never got paid a dime for their efforts and diligence and that is exactly how they wanted it. Although the paychecks were non-existent the fringe benefits were plentiful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For something like 25 or more years we had the best seats in the house and in this busy world it was a time I got to spend time with two great guys and friends, Darrell and Tom,â&#x20AC;? Rousselow remarked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think there was a game during all those years when Darrell or Tom didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have me doubled over with laughter. We always had fun and that is probably what kept us going this

long.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;On a clear night when a full moon rose right in front of our view from the booth, it felt like we were in the football version of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Field of Dreams,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Meister added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steve, Darrell and I got along so well and had so much fun that we looked forward to each time there was another game.â&#x20AC;?

Anderson talked about the biggest game that he saw during his tenure as the one when the Saints beat a heavily favored Baldwin-Woodville team 31-0 in the playoffs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Biggest crowd I ever saw at our stadium,â&#x20AC;? Anderson reminisced.

Many elite athletes left their marks on the St. Croix turf over the years.

Anderson remembered the likes of the Kelly boys and the Rademachers and the best kicker of all time, Erin McManus. Anderson had the advantage of calling the game as he could watch every play.

The other two had to focus more on their jobs of keeping the scoreboard accurate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perhaps because I was focused on my role

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Darrell Anderson, Tom Meister and Steve Rousselow were recognized for their years of service as announcer, clock operator and scoreboard operator for the St. Croix Falls Saints football team. as scoreboard operator, I really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t zone in as closely as I should have on player names,â&#x20AC;? Meister said.

Since the conclusion of the 2016 season the trio will now look for other hobbies. Their work with the St. Croix football team has become memories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The final game went better than expected,â&#x20AC;?

Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having my bride Terry there

with two of my granddaughters and my youngest daughter Becky was the highlight of the night.

When we got home she read me all of the Facebook postings that she was getting and that was very emotional for me. We were blessed to do this for so long. A big thank you to St. Croix Falls School district for this great experienceâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Darrell was always

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Darrell behind the mic,â&#x20AC;?

Rousselow summarized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether he was making the crowd laugh or ordering the guys to take their hats off during the national anthem and remain standing until the colors had left the field, but for Tom and I, we tried our best to not be noticed at all because when no one noticed us we knew we had had a good game.â&#x20AC;?

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FOR RENT IN OSCEOLA 1-two bedroom Townhome $800 per month Washer & Dryer and attached garage.

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IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2010 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation.

Call Attorney Charles

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Criminal Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC)

Coordinator Position

Develops and coordinates the planning and implementation of CJCC initiatives and activities.

37.5 hours/week $15-$18/hour DOQ No benefits Deadline to apply: 11/11/2016 Refer to http://www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/polkcowi/transferjobs or email PolkCJCC@gmail.com for full job description

Northstar Media in Cambridge, MN has an opening for a

PRESS HELPER/ PRESSMEN TRAINEE Duties will include roll tending, ďŹ lling ink fountains, hanging plates, maintenance and training to become a pressman. Experience in printing a plus but we are willing to train the right person.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Mechanical aptitude. Must be able to perform some heavy lifting up to 60 pounds and be able to stand on feet for up to eight hours. Bending, twisting, climbing ladders, operating lift truck, roll tending (preparing, moving and loading rolls in to the press.)

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tive plant communities,” said Ed Quinn, Natural Resource Program Supervisor for the DNR’s Division of Parks and Trails. “We do our best to minimize the disruption to park visitors, but in some cases safety concerns require us to close—or partially close—the parks where these hunts take place.”

The DNR thanks visitors for their patience and understanding during these hunts.

For a list of parks that are open, partially open or closed during the 2016 hunting season, visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/ state _ pa rks/hu nti ng. html or contact the DNR Information Center at info.dnr@ state.mn.us or 651-296-6157 or 888646-6367 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Details

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on which areas of each park will be affected by the special deer hunts can also be found in the “Visitor Alert” boxes on the individual park Web pages at www.mndnr. gov.

The Mane Salon ('RZQWRZQ Clear Lake)

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NOTICE Due to the failure of the following tenants to pay rent on their self-storage unit, the contents will be sold at a private sale on November 7, 2016.

Storage unit #17 - household furniture, household items and miscellaneous items, rented by Joe Wells.

Storage unit #29 - household furniture, household items and miscellaneous items, rented by Melissa Welsh

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Storage unit #111 - household furniture, household items and miscellaneous items, rented by Julie Schultz Storage unit #115 - household furniture, household items and miscellaneous items, rented by Brenda Richert Storage unit #117 - household furniture, household items and miscellaneous items, rented by Jamie Cordell Storage unit #217 - household items and miscellaneous items, rented by Mike Hudson

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violation and resisting.

Edwin J. Dayton, 52, Amery was arrested on October 16 for police assault and disorderly conduct.

Daniel J. Kirk, 27, Osceola was arrested on October 16 for domestic disorderly conduct, disorderly

conduct, and resisting an officer.

Joel C. Gray, 53, St. Croix Falls was arrested on October 10 for OWI 4th, Operating After Revocation, operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Content, and Failure to install Ignition Interlock Device.

Madeline J. Caroon, 57,

2732 30th Avenue Osceola, WI 54020 • (800)282-8103

Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

CNA– Positions Available Various Shifts– Flexible Scheduling

We will pay for CNA training for the right candidate, call 715-268-7107 with questions or apply online today!

You must complete an on-line application to be eligible. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

HELP WANTED

Servers and Front of House Managers Full or Part-Time APPLY AT

Village Pizzeria Amery HELP WANTED

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Polk County offers careers that Ma er Join us to make a difference, together we will strengthen our community!

We cannot funcƟon without great employees - talented, caring professionals are rewarded with a great, compeƟƟve total rewards package.

County Planner — Land InformaƟon Department Full-Ɵme– Exempt PosiƟon Wage: Depends on QualificaƟons Performs a variety of research, analysis, plan development, technical assistance and administraƟve acƟviƟes in support of the County’s overall planning program; develops County and community funcƟonal and comprehensive plans; prepares grant applicaƟons; provides technical support for various County commiƩees and local units of government. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, Resource Management or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years work experience in local government planning; a combinaƟon of work experience and educaƟon may be considered.

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Now Hiring!

Good Samaritan Society - St. Croix Valley, is now hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician. Competitive benefits offered.

Osceola was arrested on October 13 for OWI 1st.

Teller/New Accounts

First National Community Bank is seeking an outgoing individual to join our team as a full time Teller/New Accounts Specialist in our New Richmond Office. The successful candidate will possess a passion for detail with strong math and communications skills and a desire to provide top-notch customer service. Previous teller and opening new accounts experience preferred. First National Community Bank offers competitive compensation and a benefit package including 401k, health insurances and generous paid time off.

Interested applicants please email your resume to: ggreen@fn-cb.com Gloria Green, VP-Human Resources First National Community Bank 109 E 2nd St. New Richmond WI 54017 First National Community Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Suburban . Commercial . Agricultural Horse Barns & Arenas

Quality Buildings Since 1958 For More Information Call

Ed Beese 715. 768. 5299 Toll Free 800. 225. 2591 waltersbuildings.com

SNOW REMOVAL The School District of Osceola is requesting prices on snow removal and sanding for the 2016 17 school year. All price submittals must be received at the District Office, 331 Middle School Drive by noon, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 . Please include type of equipment and hourly rate.

Contact Bob Schmidt at 715-294-4603 with any questions, fax to 715-294-2428 or email to schmidtb@osceola k12.org.

Adoray Is Growing!

RN - Home Health Team North Counties (Polk, Burnett, Barron) 24 hours per week

RN - Hospice Team North Counties (Polk, Burnett, Barron) 32 hours per week

To find out more, visit good-sam.com/stcroixvalley.

RN - Hospice Team - Casual Call

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

Now Hiring!

Good Samaritan Society - St. Croix Valley, is now hiring a Cook. AM & PM hours available. Competitive benefits offered.

To find out more, visit good-sam.com/stcroixvalley.

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

North Counties (Polk, Burnett, Barron)

RN - Hospice Team - Casual Call Central Counties (St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn)

Home Health Aide - Casual Call Ideal candidates will have a minimum of two years RN experience in a hospital, LTC, Home Health, or Hospice setting.

Should also have WI license The job requires extensive local travel.

For detailed job descriptions on these positions, go to www.jobshq.com.

In the keyword search box, type Adoray Send resume to: T.Harrington@adorayhomecare.org or mail to Adoray, 2231 Hwy. 12, Suite 201, Baldwin, WI 54002.

715-684-5020

Shipping Clerk 1st Shift K-Tek WI, a precision metal stamping/fabrication facility in Baldwin, WI is currently seeking a Shipping Clerk.

Experience in the Shipping and Receiving is required.

Ability to interpret blue prints, multi-task and prioritize jobs is needed. Candidate must be a team player with a positive attitude. Computer experience is desired.

Compensation will be commensurate with direct related experience. Great opportunity to work for a stable, growth oriented employer. KTek offers competitive pay and a full benefit package including health, dental, life, short term and long-term disability insurance and 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualified applicants should forward resumes to: K-Tek Corporation, Attn: April Miller, 750 Vandeberg Street, Baldwin, WI 54002 Via e-mail: april.miller@ktek-net.com Fax 715-684-3050 Equal Opportunity Employer

Prism Plastics Products is now seeking applications for: Quality Manager •Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality assurance •Coordinates all activities involved in ISO certification •Responsible for all Quality Inspectors and Technician •Preferably to have experience in Medical Injection Molding •Previous experience in calibration systems, first articles Inspections, advanced mathematics and statistics is desired

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

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Breast Cancer Potential side effects of breast cancer treatments Treatments for breast cancer have evolved considerably in recent years.

When breast cancer is detected early enough to be categorized as stage 0 or stage I, the five-year survival rate is 100 percent. That’s a testament to the hard work of cancer researchers who continue to develop effective ways to treat and defeat breast cancer.

As effective as cancer treatments can be, breast cancer patients may still experience some side effects during treatment.

Side effects may depend on which course of treatment cancer patients and their physicians

pursue, but the following are some potential side effects breast cancer patients may encounter during treatment.

Armpit discomfort According to Breastcancer.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing up-to-date information about breast cancer, patients may develop armpit discomfort after lumpectomy, mastectomy or lymph node removal surgeries. This discomfort may be characterized by pain, swelling, tenderness, or numbness. The numbness may result when nerves in the armpit are cut during

surgery, while tenderness or swelling may occur when surgeons have to remove some of the tissue under the surface of the skin. Patients who receive radiation therapy may develop irritation or soreness in the armpit because the skin of the armpit is so close to the breast.

Constipation Some breast cancer patients experience constipation because their eating and exercise habits change during treatment. Constipation is a side effect of pain medications such as ibuprofen, so breast cancer patients

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relying on medication to alleviate some of the pain associated with their disease and treatment may experience constipation as a result. Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy are two breast cancer treatments known to cause constipation as well.

Dry skin During treatment, breast cancer patients may experience dry skin that is uncomfortable and itchy. This side effect has been linked to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and hormonal therapy. Dry skin tends to last as long as patients are in treatment, gradually subsiding once treatment has been completed.

Endometriosis Endometriosis occurs when the cells that make

up the endometrium, or the lining of the uterus, grow outside of the uterus. Hormonal therapy may stimulate the growth of endometrial cells, triggering endometriosis, which is most often found on or under the ovaries, behind the uterus or on the bowels or bladder. Endometriosis may cause pain, fertility problems or heavy menstrual periods. Physicians who suspect their patients have developed endometriosis may perform a laparoscopy, a surgical procedure in which a small cut is made over the abdomen. Once that cut is made, the surgeon will insert a thin tube equipped with a viewing instrument so they can look inside the uterus to determine if endometriosis has developed.

Memory loss Breast cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy and hormonal therapy may contribute to memory loss. Ovarian removal or shutdown may also result in memory loss.

Memory loss may also result from medications taken during breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer patients who plan to continue working during treatment should discuss with their physicians how to manage potential memory loss and may benefit from informing their employers about the potential for treatment-related memory loss.

More information about potential breast cancer treatment side effects is available at www. breastcancer.org.

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