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Osceola school district holds lead

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

A “report card” from the state released Nov. 13 showed Osceola school district leading schools area wide.

The district’s score — an average of test results from the intermediate, middle and high schools — rose slightly from 84.6 to 85.2. Based on the three-school average, the district continues to outrank nearby districts.

The report cards, which reflect student testing done during the 2017-18 school year, also rate the individual schools.

OHS The high school was the only school to improve its rating, but its nearly nine-point jump from 71.5 to 80.3 offset small declines for the intermediate and middle schools. The jump elevated its ranking by the Department of Public Instruction from “meets expectations” to “exceeds expectations.”

OMS Even with a lower score on this report card, 88.4 to last year’s 90.9, the middle school continues to lead the district, “significantly exceeding” the DPI’s expectations.

OIS The intermediate school’s score dropped slightly, from 77.8 to 74.9, but stayed within the DPI’s “exceeding expectations” category.

OES The elementary school uses an alternate, non-numerical ranking system. The DPI deemed its progress “satisfactory” on the report card.

District The district’s rankings show OHS, OMS and OIS exceeding or significantly exceeding expectations. As a whole, the Osceola school district is one of 49 of the state’s 422 public districts to significantly exceed expectations.

District Superintendent Mark Luebker said the report card results reflected a community-wide effort and that

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Even with a lower score on this report card, 88.4 to last year’s 90.9, the middle school continues to lead the district. The high school, with a jump from 71.5 to 80.3, was the only school to improve its rating.

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State “report cards” for schools were released Nov. 13. Results showed Osceola holding its lead on nearby school districts.

Scores are based on test scores, student improvement and graduation readiness.

the district would continue to seek improvement.

“Thank you to pre-k through 12th-grade

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Village celebrates season

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Osceola will celebrate the season Saturday with its annual Light Up Osceola event. Held in Mill Pond Park from 4 to 7 p.m., the popular festival boasts a long list of family-friendly activities.

Kids can visit Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves in the gazebo. Visitors can toast marshmallows around a fire, listen to high school carolers, take a wagon ride through town or a walk to find live reindeer and sled dogs. The library offers supplies for holiday crafts. Booya and hot dogs are available for purchase.

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al and academic success. We have students who need additional help to be successful for the future.

“The School District of Osceola appreciates the continued support

Lights, camera, Santa in Osceola

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

The next time you find yourself in a nearby forest, look around. There’s a good chance your grandchild dren, standing in that same place decades f from now, will see a different sight.

P Perhaps a forest filled with dead trees.

P Perhaps one emptied by fire.

Our region’s climate is migrating n north, according to Peter Reich, who will s speak on the topic Nov. 29 at the Marine Reich C Community Library.

Reich, a Regents professor in the

teachers, support staff, admin, board members, students, parents, supporting community and

volunteers. All play an important role in preparing our students for the future,” he said. “The school district continues to strive for educating the whole child. Our work is never over. We continue to strive for improvement in both social-emotion-

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Reminder: New rules for snow removal in Town of Osceola

BY BRITTANY SHERMACH REPORTER

With the winter season comes snow, which has already made its debut for the season. The Township of Osceola last week reminded citizens of a fairly new ordinance, Ordinance No. 18-04-04, regarding snow removal.

Under the ordinance, snow, garbage, branches, or other debris are prohibited from being plowed into public roads, road shoulders, road rights of way, or near the ditches. Any debris originating on private property must stay on the property from which it originated.

If materials cleared from private property end up on public property, the party responsible must clear the public property immediately and return the road to the state it was in before the snow or debris were moved.

If the town finds and removes said debris, the responsible party or property owner will be billed $50 hourly for a truck and one person to clean up.

If a grader needs to get involved, the rate jumps to $100 an hour. For anything less than an hour, the fee will be prorated.

If the police, fire department, or other services must be involved, the responsible party will be invoiced for all associated costs. In the event that damage comes to any of the town’s maintenance vehicles as a result of cleanup, the responsible party will be liable for paying those costs too.

The ordinance is in compliance with Chapter 86 of the Wisconsin State Statutes.

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Several members of the Polk/Burnett chapter of 100 Women Who Care present a check to Community Referral Agency.

100 Women Who Care - Polk/ Burnett make second donation Community Referral Agency awarded $7,000 The philanthropic group 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held its second quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren. The meeting, welcoming 21 new members, was a tremendous success and the evening culminated with a $7,000 donation being made to Community Referral Agency.

Community Referral Agency’s mission is “to eliminate domestic and sexual violence and its negative effects in our community by providing shelter and services that promote peace, justice and safety.”

In 2017 CRA provided 6,029 bed nights to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and their families, and provided 18,087 meals to shelter residents and their families. Cheri Moats spoke on behalf of the group and explained they are in need of a new, larger van to help transport the survivors and their families to the safe places they need to be. 100 Women Who

Care - Polk/Burnett are proud to have contributed to their worthy cause.

100 Women Who Care - Polk/ Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local charities are invited to give a brief presentation to educate members about their mission. At the end of the presentations, each member votes anonymously for the charity they feel most deserves the group’s quarterly donation. Three different charities are chosen at random from all applicants to present each quarter. All charities that apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a charity is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool for two calendar years. If a charity is chosen to present, but is not chosen as the selected charity, they will be added back to the drawing at the next quarterly meeting.

100 Women Who Care - Polk/ Burnett is accepting new members and nonprofit group applications.

If you are interested in joining the group or submitting a charity application, please send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/ Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made.

Founding member Julie Hall said, “We are thrilled with the momentum of our group and are looking forward to continuing to make impactful donations to different causes in our community. We have been able to donate at total of $11,900 in our first two meetings and I’m excited to watch that number rise!”

The group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren. The founding members would like to recognize and thank Jake and Holly Mangelsen for generously donating the use of the event center for the quarterly meetings.

— submitted by 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett

Polk County, Ice Age Trail featured at outdoor expo The National Scenic Ice Age Trail that starts in Polk County’s Interstate Park was featured at the 68th bi-annual Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo held Nov. 16-18 in Minneapolis.

Polk County Tourism Council and Ice Age Trail Alliance members provided Expo visitors with information about the 1,100 mile hiking trail

across Wisconsin that follows the southern edge of the glacier that covered a large portion of the state and then retreated 10,000 years ago, leaving behind the geography of our state we enjoy today.

They also distributed Polk County Visitors Guidebooks, maps and area promotion information. Over 10,000 people attend the three-day expos, held in November

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Joe Sir’s Tribute to Elvis Presley featuring the Rockabilly Rebel’s Band

Sat., December 1 4:00 pm

Amery Classic Theatre Downtown Amery Admission: $20 Advance tickets available at WPCA Radio, 130 Riverside Blvd, Amery Monday-Friday • 7-11am

and April each year.

The Ice Age Trail has over 1.2 million visitors a year, who bring $113 million to the state and local economies.

Destination marketing is important to Polk County, where visitors spent over $87.3 million in 2017.

Polk County serves as the western terminus of the trail in Interstate Park and has many inter-

esting segments, including the recently completed trail segment through Wisconsin’s newest State Park, Straight Lake, east of Luck.

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St. Croix Valley Orchestra concert

DECEMBER 7

RiverBucks program

The St. Croix Valley Orchestra will be peforming Christmas and classical music at Our Savior’s Lutheran in Amery at 7 p.m.

Rick Gates retirement party

Peace Lutheran Youth have been chosen as the November recipient of the RiverBucks program at MidwestOne Bank.

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

THROUGH NOVEMBER Holiday wrap wanted

Hiawatha National Bank will be collecting wrapping paper, tape and gift tags in the month of November for the Open Cupboard, These items will be used to wrap the gifts for the blessing basket gifts that go out at Christmas in Osceola.

Holiday toy drive

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

DECEMBER 1 Discovery Center grand opening The public is invited to see and hear what people are saying about the new Discovery Center in Osceola. Take a tour of the facility, register for prizes and join in the fun.

The free event is from noon to 3 p.m., followed by a live music concert at 3 p.m. in the Center’s large conference room.

Choir concert at Balsam Lutheran

DECEMBER 2

The St. Croix Valley Orchestra will be peforming Christmas and classical music at Redeemer Lutheran Church in St. Croix Falls at 2 p.m.

Love Lights Ceremony The OMC Partners annual Love Lights Lighting Ceremony will take place at Osceola Medical Center at 4 p.m.

Short program, tree lighting and refreshments.

DECEMBER 5 Senior Citizens meet The Osceola Senior Citizens Club will meet at noon at the Village Pizzeria in Dresser.

Bring a $5 gift for bingo. For a ride call (715) 294-4566.

Light Up Osceola A magical winter evening in Mill Pond Park in Osceola from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Includes Santa, Mrs. Claus and Elves, lighting the Holiday Tree, campfires and s’mores, wagon rides, live animals, music, caroling, crafts, music, hot dog and a toy drop.

The St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir will be performing at the Discovery Center in Osceola at 3 p.m.

St. Croix Falls will be having their annual holiday celebration beginning Saturday at 10 a.m. Kids fun, Santa Stroll downtown, holiday shopping and more. Fireworks at the Overlook at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

On Sunday meet Santa at the Overlook at 11 a.m. Chinese cooking class at noon with Chef Peter Kwong.

St. Croix Valley Orchestra concert

Community Coffee

Choir at Discovery Center

DECEMBER 9

An all you can eat breakfast is planned at the Dresser VFW Hall, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

NOVEMBER 30

Vintage sled extravaganza

St. Croix Falls Rivertown Celebration

All you can eat breakfast

Royal Credit Union in Osceola is sponsoring a holiday toy drive. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy at the bank through November 30.

The Osceola vintage sled extravaganza show and swap meet will be at Trollhaugen from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DECEMBER 1-2

A retirement party is planned for Rick Gates, Polk County Veterans Service Officer, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 143 in St. Croix Falls.

Event to discuss topics relevant to the social-emotional and physical well-being of adolescents The School District of Osceola is offering a free event to educate caregivers and community members about topics relevant to the social-emotional and physical well-being of adolescents. It will be in the Osceola High School Auditorium from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Everyone is welcome.

DECEMBER 6 SCRMC Love Light ceremony The SCRMC Volunteer Partnerswill have their annual Love Light Ceremony at 4p.m. in the St. Croix Regional Medical Center Atrium.

The St. Croix Valley Christian Community Choir will be performing at 3:30 p.m. at Balsam Lutheran Church in Amery. Free will offering.

Service of Remembrance Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser will hold a brief Service of Remembrance and Hope at 4:30 p.m. The program will focus on remembering the blessings our loved ones brought to our lives and how they continue to live on within us. Light supper and fellowship to follow.

DECEMBER 21 Community Coffee The Osceola Police Department is hosting Community Coffee at Caribou Coffee, inside Dick’s Fresh Market from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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

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

FFI: scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary.org.

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

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

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

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

Photographers of all interests and abilities are welcome.

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

• St. Croix Valley MOPS -

Osceola Mainstreet Skate Park

DENTAL HEALTH UPDATE WHY DIFFERENT FEES FOR FILLINGS?

Help build Osceola’s Skate Park!

Donations can be sent to: Osceola Mainstreet Skate Park, c/o RCU, P.O. Box 578, Osceola, WI 54020.

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Why do fillings vary in cost from dentist to dentist or even the same dentist? The answer is simple. Like snowflakes and fingerprints, no two fillings are alike.

The reason for making a filling is to remove and replace diseased or decayed tooth’s crown structure. The crown, of course, is roughly a cube with five surfaces, a top and four sides.

Decay causes cavities, and it can strike any of these five surfaces. If the decay afflicts a single surface, the filling is called a one-surface restoration.

If it affects several surfaces, we often join cavities by drilling. The result is a multiple (two-three-or even a four-) surface restoration.

Usually, the amount you pay for a restoration depends on the number of surfaces affected.

Sometimes the decay may stretch to an adjacent tooth in which case a filling may well involve the preparation of more than one tooth.

Fees for restorations, besides depending on the number of surfaces involved, are generally based also on the complexity of the cavity, its depth, the type of filling material used, and above all, the time required to complete the procedure.

Hauge Dental Care 108 Chieftain Street Osceola, Wisconsin 715-294-2202

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

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

Wednesday • Saint Croix Falls Rotary Club meets at the Riverbend Room of the Saint Croix Valley Medical Center, noon. FFI: Warren White 715-483-3010 or website at http://scfrotary.org/ • Book club for adults at Osceola Public Library the fourth Wednesday of the month. Books available at the library. FFI: Anne Miller, (715) 294-2310.

• Adult basic education classes at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC). Enroll any time. FFI: Call 800-2439482 ext. 4257 or visit witc.edu/ adult/basicedprogram.htm.

• Open Mic Night at PY’s Bar & Grill in Osceola, every third Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your instrument and participate in an open jam or feature your own music.

Call (715) 294-3314 for more details.

Thursday • Osceola Greeting Card group meets the first Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Senior Center at the Osceola Discovery Center.

Saturday • Friends of the Osceola Library will meet on the second Saturday at the new library at 10 a.m. (715) 294-2657.

• Osceola Running Club meets at Mill Pond Park in downtown Osceola at 7 a.m.

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

Sunday • Times in Which We Live meets the first and third Sunday of each month at the Dresser Library at 6:30 p.m.

DVDs are shown about current events. FFI: 715-755-3473. or email Steve at: cen53926@ centurytel.net.

Paloma is a silky Black and deep Orange Tortoiseshell. Her markings are evenly displayed throughout her coat with an orange blaze down her nose.

Paloma is a dream companion cat. She likes petting and attention, sometimes; playful and spunky, sometimes. She will talk up a storm when she has something to say, but is just fine with an afternoon alone and happy to see you when you come home. Paloma offers this companion personality on one condition: She is the only cat.

Being the only cat helps her keep her sunny disposition and dream companion title.

Play with me, train with me, walk with me, cuddle with me Sara the Border Collie Terrier Mix is available. Watch a video of her training on our Facebook page. Sarah has the smarts andd focus to go far. far She will be a good yard guard, sure to keep your yard free of rodents and stray cats. Sara enjoys a romp and stomp play session with other dogs.

She needs a home to engage with.

Four kittens found homes last week, making room for newcomers. Mavie is an eight week old Medium Hair Black female

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

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

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

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

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

• Dual Recovery Anonymous, 7:15 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Alano.

FFI: (715) 755-3639.

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

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

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

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

SATURDAY • Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola. Weigh-in, 7:30 a.m. Meeting, 8:15 a.m. FFI: Kim, 715-417-0683.

MONDAY

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

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

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

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

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

• Osceola Seniors Duplicate Bridge meets from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Senior Center in the Osceola Discovery Center. FFI: Jeff, (715) 781-6080.

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

• Seniors on the Go, 12:30-4 p.m. in the Senior Center at the new Discovery Center in Osceola.

• Storytime, Osceola Public Library, 10:30 a.m. FFI: 715-294-2310.

with big eyes and kitten mischief. Bentley and Nico are Black and White brothers; hard to tell apart except Nico has extra toes.

They are quite the pair and would love to go home together.

Young Sam is all Black, chubby and cute. He is 10 months old and super-duper friendly, agreeable to a fault. Megan is two years old and has a Blue Grey Tabby coat. She isn’t fond of playing with other cats. She enjoys her space and you in it.

Kristen has Medium length Brown Tabby coat and a sweet, loving personality. She seems to get along with everyone she meets, cats, dogs, chickens and humans. Brooke has a Long Brown Tabby coat. She is a stunner, gorgeous to look at and lovely to be with. Brooke is gentle and takes that same approach to life in general, soft and unassuming. Kristen and Brooke came to the shelter as strays that wouldn’t leave. They may very well be mother and daughter.

Echo and Radar are Chihuahua Mixes, both with tall transmitter ears. Echo is short and stout, most likely a Dachshund-Chihuahua Mix, Red Fawn with white toes. Echo is outgoing with his Dachshund personality in the forefront. Radar has long legs and a slender frame; perhaps Chihuahua-Rat Terrier Mix. He has a Rust Red coat. Radar is less sure of himself and appreciates a reassuring cuddle in your lap. He plays well with other dogs and would do well as a companion to another dog. Radar weighs just eight pounds. Both pups are cute as can be.

Visit all of our pets at Arnell Memorial Humane Society. They are waiting to meet you.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society 715 268-7387: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook

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hope you had a pleasant Thanksgiving and were able to spend some time with family and friends.

It’s a wonderful holiday that gets short changed, in my opinion.

Now that Thanksgiving is done, the holdouts who have waited to get into the Christmas mode are getting off the bench and into high gear. It is less than a month away, after all.

Decorating for Christmas is a multimillion-dollar business. Between the tree and the trimmings and outdoor ornamentation, Publisher there are plenty of “halls” to be “decked” this time of year.

Tom Stangl For nearly all of our married life, my wife Diane has been decorating our home. She has a wonderful eye for decorating, color and symmetry. She also loves Christmas.

In the past, we would decorate inside the house as well as outside. The last home we owned in Iowa had a wonderful porch which we would decorate with icicle lights and garland. We also had a fence on which we hung lights and garland. Every year, I would get the lights out to determine what needed to be replaced before hanging them up. Invariably, something didn’t survive and would need to be replaced.

I am a self-confessed curmudgeon when it comes to these tasks and it is a testament to the patience of my wife that our marriage and my body survived outdoor decorating.

When we moved to Wisconsin, we brought a lot of the indoor decorations, but precious few of the outdoor ones. The ritual that is observed each year involves Diane locating the boxes of decorations in the basement, which I retrieve and then get out of the way. An artist needs space to work and there is precious little that I can contribute beyond moving the boxes.

Diane’s trees are truly spectacular and she spends several hours on a weekend to get things just right. Every year it seems we add something different or change the theme.

That all changed in 2016 when we adopted a cat.

Macie was fascinated by the tree and would climb it in the evening when we were home, resulting in some broken ornaments and added stress. Last year, Macie was not as interested in the tree and we had fewer incidents.

We are quite sure about what to do this year. In April, we adopted a pair of six month old kittens, Felix and Willow. The duo are prolific climbers and enjoy all manner of play. We have some feather toys on a string connected to a wand that, when whipped around, sound a bit like a bird. It’s great fun to see them play, taking turns chasing the feathers.

We have no way of knowing how they will react to having a tree with bright lights and all manner of ornaments dangling from the branches. It is extremely frustrating for all to have the tree get disturbed by cats, so I think we will take a conservative approach this year. Diane has a plan to put a tree with lights up to see if the kittens will leave it alone. If that succeeds, perhaps some ornaments will be added.

I hope it works. Christmas without a tree just won’t be Christmas.

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

Thanks for reading; I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

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Small but strong, communities take work

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irst it was animals, then trucks. Now Strummer has taken an interest, somewhat unexpectedly, in commercial districts. As we cross the bridge to Wisconsin each morning, he’ll say, “That way?” pointing left. “Downtown?”

It’s not much longer to drive north on Cascade for a few blocks before heading east, so we do. I’m not sure what he loves about it. Could be the lights on the trees, or the architecture. Perhaps it’s the increased odds of seeing a school bus, the highlight of any ride. Maybe it’s all of the above.

Truth is, I like driving through downtown too. Osceola is charming — as are many of the downtown districts in our area.

The other day I took the back roads from my house to Marine, reveling in Editor the idyllic drive down wooded gravel Suzanne Lindgren roads and into the Rockwellian village center.

And whether I’m wandering through St. Croix Falls or Scandia, I never tire of seeing who’s pursuing a dream, be it a brick and mortar shop or a disc golf course.

It’s nice to take a step back every once in awhile and notice that we’re pretty lucky to live where we do.

Beyond appearances, we live in a place where the sense of community is strong. That’s not to imply that everyone gets along all the time. But whatever the small town drama of the moment, people are active and engaged in making their communities better.

I talked to one of those people, Jack Warren of Marine, last February.

He said growing up in a small New York town had

taught him “a community is as good in the people in it and what they’re willing to contribute.”

In communities like ours, everyone’s gifts are important.

“Especially in small towns, the opportunity is there to participate,” he told me. “I would hope that younger people participate and become involved rather than just taking from the community.”

This was a man who had a demanding career and raised a family in addition to his service on fire and rescue teams, visioning and planning for Marine’s future, and restoring and preserving historic properties, to scratch the surface of his efforts.

Stepping up to do something to benefit one’s community takes discipline and effort. Sometimes it involves risk. Other times, it leads to the aforementioned drama. Certainly, it would be easier to stay at home and watch TV. For some reason, a lot of people around here are willing to take the risk and do that thing. Their efforts shape our communities, and each helps build momentum for the next.

This is evidenced, for instance, in continued enthusiasm for bringing people to town. Last weekend Marine made an enchanted forest. Scandia held its first lighting festival. Osceola, known for flowers downtown in summer, has extended the tradition to wintry displays. St. Croix Falls has started a Rivertown Holiday Celebration, and Marine is hosting Riverfrost.

These growing efforts are no small deal. They signal communities where one or two people know they can make a difference. And so they do.

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Marvin silenced!

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s the eighth chorus of “Mighty is Our God� came to an end, Iris could hear Marvin Walsh verbally struggling at the door 20 feet behind her. With the electronic piano mercifully silent, it was obvious Marvin was having some kind of argument with whoever was outside the door.

Brother Jacob Columnist was doing his best to continue the Kevin Slimp service as usual, though he could see Marvin pointing his finger at someone or something and could hear his muted voice, even at the front of the fellowship hall.

Among other things, October 25 was Reformation Sunday, the official day when Lutherans are allowed to feel superior to everyone else. Lutherans aren’t alone in having their own special day.

Catholics have the Feast of the Ascension, marking the ascension of Christ to heaven a few weeks after Easter. Methodists have Aldersgate Day, celebrating the day John Wesley’s heart felt strangley warmed at Aldersgate, and Baptists have Billy Graham’s birthday on November 7.

Marking Martin Luther’s break from the Roman Catholic Church, Lutherans everywhere consider Reformation Day the third most important day of the Christian year, behind Easter and Christmas.

As Brother Jacob began the celebration, the church became silent

when Marvin shouted, “No!� from the back of the room.

At that moment, you could have heard a pin drop on the tile floor.

Brother Jacob gazed at Walsh, who by now realized what he had done. Everyone in the congregation turned to see who was yelling behind them.

Walsh stood there, not moving, in stunned silence. It was apparent he hadn’t meant to make such a disturbance. Whomever or whatever was outside the door had incited Marvin’s outburst.

Iris Long looked over at Raymond Cooper, fidgeting in the folding metal chair at the opposite end of her row. It was clear the day wasn’t going as planned. “What ARE they up to?� Iris asked herself again.

She had a hunch something was going to happen, and it looked like she was right. She waited along with the rest of the congregation as Marvin stood in silence. After what seemed like minutes, but was actually only a few seconds, Brother Jacob finally spoke. “Are you OK, Mr. Walsh?�

Marvin was frozen in place, unwilling or unable to speak. The congregation continued to stare at him as his eyes began to ricochet between them, Brother Jacob, and Raymond Cooper.

Iris was quite familiar with Cooper’s schemes by now, and she turned to see how he would respond to Walsh’s predicament.

As usual, he didn’t let her down. “Brother Jacob!� Raymond shouted, gathering the attention of the congregation. “I believe I know what has happened to Marvin.�

Jacob, still shocked by Walsh’s

outburst, slowly moved his eyes from Marvin to Raymond without saying a word. Like Iris, the young Lutheran pastor had learned much about Raymond Cooper in just two years. At this point, there was almost nothing Raymond might do that would surprise his pastor.

Raymond continued. “Just yesterday, Marvin shared with me his need to return to the church.

He explained much of his desire to return was kindled by the positive influence of our new associate pastor.�

Cooper waited, expecting a response from Brother Jacob. Realizing no response was forthcoming, he continued. “Marvin called me just last night and told me what had happened to him since making the decision to return to this spiritual haven.

He said he could feel the Good Lord speaking to him, telling him to get back to church. But at the same time, he could feel the Devil pulling at him, doing his best to keep him from joining us in worship on this special day. I suppose the Devil knew the celebration of Reformation Sunday might be just the thing to bring Marvin into the fold.� “So I told him,� Raymond continued, “if that Devil tries to hold you back, look him straight in the eye and shout ‘No!’�

The congregation listened in stunned silence as Raymond spoke. “I believe, Brother Jacob, that is exactly what happened just now.� “Good Lord,� Iris muttered to herself. “He’s done it again.�

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ABNET & KROUSEY: TWO SOLO EXHIBITIONS Celebrate the opening of “Edie Abnet & Matthew Krousey: Two Solo Exhibitions.�

When: Thursday, Nov. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. The show will be on view through Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

Where: The galleries at ArtReach St. Croix (224 North 4th Street, Stillwater) Details: The galleries are open to the public Wednesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Free.

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ArtReach St. Croix has announced its upcoming exhibition, “Edie Abnet & Matthew Krousey: Two Solo Exhibitions,� featuring two established St. Croix Valley artists.

The natural world is a strong influence in their respective bodies of work, bringing together two solo exhibitions rooted strongly in the rural Midwest.

Edie Abnet A well-known painter from the Stillwater area, Abnet is revered for her bold, saturated watercolor style. Her vivid paintings of animals, flowers and people are enhanced by colorful pastel outlines.

Abnet has been a fixture in the artist community of the St. Croix Valley for many years, hosting group shows and sales at her home Abnet Farm, which she recently sold. Her work has been exhibited locally and nationally, and is held in many private collections.

Matthew Krousey Krousey is a potter, but this exhibition will feature a new body of work, with large-scale sculptural pieces depicting endangered organisms of the upper Midwest. The thoughtful renderings are a gentle reminder of an altered and vanishing natural world. Krousey makes his home and studio in Harris, Minnesota, where he is a host during the renowned St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour on Mother’s Day weekend every year.

ArtReach St. Croix A nonprofit regional arts organization committed to the mission of connecting communities to the arts throughout the St. Croix Valley, ArtReach supports the work of artists and arts organizations through events, marketing initiatives and celebrations of the visual, literary and performing arts in the St. Croix Valley.

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In 2017, Giving Tuesday raised over $300 million across 150 countries. Giving Tuesday may be a recent phenomenon, elevated by social media and increasing connectivity, but at its heart, Giving Tuesday taps into an inherent value we are all capable of: kindness.

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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/

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TO THE EDITOR Character attack Phil Klay wrote, “Clearly, stoking rage and contempt in the public square can work.” Making a personal attack against some group of people in hopes of germinating audience bias has the label, Poisoning the Well. Shaney Johnson of New Richmond took that route in a recent letter to The Sun. She reinforces her Progressive notion that all minorities are political victims. The ‘Let Every Vote Count’ slogan of the last election mirrors this ploy.

Ms. Johnson claims that it is not possible for “’undesirable voters’ to achieve their right to

PARTY VIEWS vote” because of skin color. She then furthers the case for conservatives practicing every evil under the sun.

Space permits refuting only the first such malevolence.

Were votes denied because some lacked U.S. citizenship? Let us hope so. I for one regard only those who identify as legal U.S. citizens to be qualified voters. The irony to Ms. Johnson’s letter is that Republicans freed former slaves and gave them voting rights as part of citizenship. It was the Democrats whose Jim Crow Laws curbed minority voting.

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SCHACHTNER: Families employed but still struggling FROM PAGE 5

have a choice to make about what kind of community we hope to be.

Please consider donating to a local food shelf or supporting our local non-profits. We can all play a part to help sup-

port those struggling in our community.

State Senator Patty Schachtner represents Wisconsin’s tenth senate district. The district covers parts of Burnett, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties.

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regional chapters.

The Ice Age Trail Alliance and the local Indianhead chapter have hosted several Mobile Skills trail building events over the past three years to complete trail segments through Straight Lake State Park and north of St. Croix Falls. Many

interesting remnants of the glacier’s advance and retreat are easily seen in Straight Lake Park, east of Luck and Frederic.

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Perspectives from local political party members on issues important to northwest Wisconsin, brought to Sun readers by the League of Women Voters. This week’s answer comes from Terry Guanella, a member of the Polk County Republican Party.

See last week’s Sun for a Democrat’s response to the question.

What do the results of this election mean for your party, and what can your party do to bring people together?

What the election results mean is that Republicans didn’t do a good job of presenting our best issue the economy. We need to show more people especially people of color and women that getting you on the first step on the rung of the economic ladder with a job will lead to the freedom from want.

Government programs will not give freedom but dependency. We need people to understand that an unemployment rate under 2.9% allows for jobs for all and that increased demand for labor will result in higher wages. We did not do a good job of explaining that to voters.

We also didn’t have a good response to the Democrats Medicare for all proposal. We didn’t explain that Medicare for all would result in Medicare for none. We need to have an adult conversation about arithmetic. Right now costs are shifted to young patients to pay the

full cost of patients on Medicare because Medicare doesn’t pay enough to cover the full cost of health care for seniors. Medicare is not sustainable and adding more people will not help the financial status of the program! Of course the media will vilify anyone who tries to point out that your income will have to be taxed at about an additional 20% for health care with the same quality as the post office.

The Democrats did a good job of recruiting candidates that matched the district many veterans and people who were middle of the road. Unfortunately they won’t look very middle of the road when they spend all their time with impeachment and voting with the liberals in the house.

The Democrats also did good job at raising money. Many of their candidate were able to self-fund and raised more than $1.3 billion from individual donors while Republicans raised under $1 billion. (ref. https://www.foxnews.com/ politics/2018-midterm-campaigntops-5b-in-spending-breakingrecords) Republicans will need to find a way to make up for the additional $300 million the Democrats raised.

Republicans also need to reach more young voters. That is why Republicans need to make sure all students get vouchers to the schools of their choice. We need

to get students in an environment where they are taught civics and the danger of socialism. In Sweden 50% of the students use vouchers to go to private schools (ref. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=jq3vVbdgMuQ ). Clearly our union member school teachers are indoctrinating students with liberal views.

We could come together on immigration as Representative Sean Duffy said “put $25 billion in, let’s build the wall and make some other tweaks, stop chain migration, stop the visa lottery. We will deal with DACA. But that’s a package that the president wants. It’s very generous to the DACA kids but also gives us border security. And we can all vote for it. (On the Ingraham Angle on May 18th 2018.)

We can also work together on infrastructure to improve transportation along with other problems.

My prediction is you will see the Republicans return to their roots and fight slavery. This time it will be self enslavement as proposed by the socialist Democrats. Now they want to empower the government to provide and control your health care. Republicans will fight to empower the individual to control their healthcare through more transparent pricing for services and competition.

There will be little common ground between Republicans and Democrats for the next two years.

THE CAPITOL REPORT Tony Evers will chart own course as governor Divided government is returning to Wisconsin for the first time since 2008.

And that means the first gubernatorial transition since 2010.

Eight years ago, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was taking over for Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, leaving office voluntarily after two terms.

Now it’s Tony Evers taking over for Walker, defeated by the state schools superintendent in an election that saw Democrats sweep all the statewide races. U.S. Sen Tammy Baldwin easily won another six-year term, dispatching GOP state Sen. Leah Vukmir.

Josh Kaul, a former federal prosecutor, upset Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel.

Democrats also won the offices of Treasurer and Secretary of State.

But Walker had a Legislature dominated by his own party after the 2010 elections and through the end of this year. Evers will have to contend with a Legislature dominated

by Republicans and led by two veteran leaders: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau. The previous Democratic governor, Doyle, enjoyed a Democrat-controlled Legislature for his final two years in office.

Evers’ collaborative style could come in handy when it comes to compromise on big issues like road funding.

But others worry that if Senate Republicans and Assembly Republicans unite, the Legislature could continually frustrate Evers.

In the meantime, Evers is putting together a new administration and transition team led by women.

He has named Maggie Gau, his campaign manager and a former legislative aide, as his chief of staff. Originally of Wausau, Gau formerly served as chief of staff for state Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, and state Sen. Janis Ringhand, D-Evansville, and previously worked for former state Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake. Before that, Gau was deputy state political director on President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.

And Evers’ transition director is JoAnne Anton, a top aide to ex-U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl.

The deputy transition director is Tia Torhorst, the director of Strategic Partnerships for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee who managed the 2016 re-election campaign of Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele.

Also in the mix are a healthy number of ex-Doyle agency leaders.

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versity Research Park and a former Commerce secretary under Doyle, will help Evers with personnel recruitment.

Olver will lead a 20-person Personnel Advisory Council that will work with making sure the incoming administration appointees reflect talent from around the state.

Among the council members are some former top Doyle appointees: » Frank Busalacchi, former Department of Transportation secretary under Doyle. » Sean Dilweg, former Wisconsin Insurance commissioner, now senior vice president government relations for MGIC. » Roberta Gassman, former Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development secretary. » Donsia Hill, former Department of Regulation and Licensing secretary. » Ruben Anthony Jr., head of the Urban League of Greater Madison and a former top DOT official under Doyle.

That doesn’t mean the new administration will be Doyle 2.0. But insiders say it’s natural to tap the knowledge of veterans of past administrations.

Evers, a less partisan figure, will chart his own course.

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FORESTS: Area trees’ future grim as regional climate heads north

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Ione Montpetit Newton FROM PAGE 1

Ione Montpetit Newton of Universal City, Tex., died Nov. 19, 2018. She was 86.

Ione was born April 29, 1932, in Somerset, Wis. She lived her early life in Farmington and graduated from Osceola High School in 1949. Ione was a strong, loving, and devoted wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Goldie Montpetit, her brother David Montpetit, sisters Gloria (Montpetit) Killbride and Diane(Montpetit) Kapuscinski.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Gerald Newton and her children, Cindy Scoggins and her husband, Paul; Dan Newton and his wife, Becky and Debi Hidde and her husband, Dave. Other survivors include four grandchildren: Matthew Scoggins, Jonathan Scoggins, Jared Newton and Lauren Newton, great-granddaughter Lily Ione Scoggins, sister, Phyllis (Montpetit) Boerner, brothers, Robert Montpetit, William Montpetit and Daniel Montpetit.

The family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale Nacogdoches and Brookdale Hospice for their care and support.

A service was held Nov. 26, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests you consider donating to a charity of your choice.

Marilyn A. Connor Marilyn A. (Peterson) Connor of Barronett, Wis., died Nov. 8, 2018.

She was preceded in death by Edward “Ed” Mark Connor from Trenton, N.J. who died October 25, 2017.

During their marriage, they resided in Center City, Minn., Osceola, Webster and St. Paul, Minn.

Marilyn was a licensed day care provider for 20+ years and Ed worked 25 years doing HVAC with Hazelden.

Missed by son, Joe (Liz); daughter, Dianna; grandchildren Amanda, Sydney and Alex; the Madison family; “cousins” Gary and Betty; and all those who knew them as “friend” or “Mom and Dad.” Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 1 at the chapel at Lyngblomsten, 1415 Almond Ave. W., St. Paul.

Memorials can be forwarded to 5865 Neal Ave. N. #222 Stillwater, MN 55082.

University of Minnesota’s Department of Forest Resources, has been tracking weather patterns in Minnesota and around the world for decades. Based on weather records from around the state over the last 100 to 140 years, he estimates that the local climate has migrated some 75 miles north in the last 50 years.

“Really, it’s just a bit of mathematics to look at the climate that existed in Mankato in 1890 and track temperatures, rainfall and how the average climate has changed,” he said.

There have always been statistical outliers, he noted. During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, the weather was hotter and drier for a time.

But over the last half century, the climate that used to be normal for southern Minnesota, say Mankato, now sits outside Reich’s home in Marine on St. Croix.

“That doesn’t require understanding causes,” Reich noted.

“That’s strictly the climate record. Records show the climate has changed considerably and it’s moving north.

“There’s nothing political about the weather,” he added. “It’s hard not to notice when you have four 100-year floods in five years.

Climate change isn’t just that it’s going to be a couple degrees warmer. The weather will be more extreme, a combination of more floods, droughts, heat waves and floods.”

Reich might not wear a black hooded cloak a la Dickens’ Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, but his purpose is the same. He offers a glimpse into the grim future with the hope it will never come to

pass.

The local climate, he believes, could shift 100 to 200 miles further north in the next 50 years.

What does that mean for the trees?

“Because trees are long lived, they’re somewhat well adapted to some climate change,” he said, “at least the kind that happened before humans. But it’s changing so fast now. A lot of the trees in Marine are at their southern limit. With increased heat waves and drought we’ll see increased mortality, more disease and insect infestation.

“You might have 50 to 200 years where the forests die off with no regeneration of new trees before new species can move in. There could be more fuel for wild fires.”

There’s not as much risk in Marine as in a forested wilderness like the Boundary Waters, he noted.

“Iconic northern forests — with spruce, pine, fir — aren’t going to look like that in the future. They might look pretty bedraggled for awhile. A best-case scenario is they’ll start to look like a forest in southeastern Minnesota. A worse scenario is that the weather will be more conducive to fire, and forests that are dying have more fuel.”

The story of the forests is a proxy for what will happen for natural systems around the world, according to Reich. But it doesn’t have to end in destruction.

“There will be more severe weather than we can cope with and lots of social and economic damage,” he said. “It’s in our economic best interest to fix this.

The good news is, we don’t have to wait for 100 years for a technological fix. We have the technology

now: renewable energy, better insulation, changing how we get around.

“Corporations and individuals are already ahead of the government on these things. But eventually it will take some government policy to really push things forward.”

What can the average global citizen do to help?

“For now, buy a more fuel efficient furnace or car. Drive less. Make sure our politicians do what’s best for the environment and economy in the future.

“The apolitical thing to do is to slow down and stop climate change because we really can’t adapt that well in the long run.”

Whichever ending humans choose, the trees, perhaps by their absence, will tell the story.

EARTH, WIND, FIRE AND CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT’S THE FUTURE FOR OUR FORESTS? Peter Reich will explain the region’s changing climate and the impacts on forests. He’ll also address climate change impacts globally and what you can do to help.

When: Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m.

Where: Marine Village Hall (121 Judd Street, Marine on St. Croix) Details: Free. Light refreshments will be served. Cosponsored by the Marine Community Library, Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails and Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center.

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

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

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

Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Evening service 6 p.m.

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

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

———————— FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St. Taylors Falls, Minn.

SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUNDAY W SUNDAY: Worship hi 9 and d 10 10:45 45 a.m.

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

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

Coffee Fellowship, 11 a.m.

———————— PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 2355 Clark Rd., Dresser 715-755-2515• plcdresser.org Pastor Melissa Carmack Pastor Dwaine Sutherland Find us on Facebook! peace@centurytel.net SUNDAY: Summer Worship, 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

SUNDAY: Mass 8 and 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Mass at 11a.m.

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

T l F ll Minnesota Mi t Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 www.stjosephtaylorsfalls.org Fr. John Drees SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m. Vigil SUNDAY: Mass 7:30 and 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUNDAY: Worship Service 10 a.m.

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

SUNDAY: Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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Devlin Daniel Scheuer Devlin Daniel Scheuer “Diz” died unexpectedly Nov. 17, 2018. He was born Sept. 12, 1967. He was an a avid fisherman, camper, a and all outdoorsman.

Devlin worked many y years as a mason, was o owner operator of Lil’ IIzzy’s Snack Shack. He lloved his cat Buddy and w was a wonderful uncle to h his nieces and nephews.

H He was a free spirit.

He was preceded in d death by his parents, Buste er and Audrey; and sister, K Kathy Gay.

Richard J. Tetzlaff Richard J. Tetzlaff of Scandia Minn., passed from our home to God’s home peacefully surrounded by lloving family on Nov. 18, 22018. He fought a courag geous battle against AML L Leukemia for thirteen m months. He was 82.

He was a retired home b builder and general conttractor for over 50 years iin Twin Cities Metro and W Western Wisconsin. He sspent many winters in M Mesa, Ariz., and will be m missed by fellow snow b birds and Classic Automob bile Car Club Members.

He was a dedicated and loyal Osceola Braves fan as he felt a connection to the players, volunteers and fans. His contagious

He is survived by his sisters, Nancy (Randy), Heidi (Royce), and Peggy; brothers, Tony (Bonnie), Brad, and Clint (Kyla); and best friend and brother, Eric (Poo); and many many other relatives and friends.

Devlin was one of the kindest, sweetest, gentlest person.

He graduated from Osceola High School. He was a loved brother and best friend. He would do anything for anybody without asking for anything in return. He loved trains and ships and liked to collect antiques. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Rest in peace, Brother.

Memorial services were Nov. 26 at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser.

Arrangements are being handled by the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola, Wisconsin. Condolences may be expressed online on www.grandstrandfh.com.

smile will be missed by many at and around Oakey Park.

He was preceded in death by parents, Alfred and Eleanor Tetzlaff, special brother-in-law, Roger Gunderson.

He is survived by loving wife of 60 years, Carol, sons: Mike of Osceola; Craig of Cottage Grove Minn., Paul of Scandia Minn.; adored granddaughter, Nicole Tetzlaff of Somerset, Wis., and sister, Sandra Wolfgram of Woodbury, Minn.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful health care providers and professionals for the kindness and sincere care especially those at Minnesota Oncology, St. Johns East Infusion Center and Lakes Hospice Services were held at Mattson Funeral Home, Nov. 26 and Saint Joseph Church, Taylors Falls, Minn., on Nov. 27.

Online condolences may be made at www.mattsonfuneralhome.com. Cards and memorials may be directed to Mattson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 343 N. Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025.

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Alice Ida Olson

Alice Ida Olson of Appleton, Wis., formerly of Osceola, died Nov. 24, 2018. She moved to Appleton in 2017 so that her immediate family c could better care for her a and visit more often. She w was 99.

She was born Aug. 12, 11919, with a twin brother, A Allan, to Roy and Minnie D Davis at her parents’ home n near Star Prairie on the P Polk/St. Croix County line.

S She and Al were the younge est of seven children. Alice a attended Squaw Lake grade sschool and New Richmond H High School, graduating in 11938.

Alice married Harold G. Olson on Dec. 28, 1944, at the home of her parents. Alice and Harold had five children, Donald H. Olson, Steven H. Olson (Dana), Eugene A. Olson (Ginger), Mary E. Olson, and Martha J. Olson (Jeffery Keane). They also had eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one greatgreat grandchild.

Family was always an important part of Alice’s and Harold’s life. Their immediate family has been gathering annually between Christmas and New Year for over 40 years. It has been rare that any of the family has not been able to attend. Recent years have seen 35+ gather for three days of family, food, cards, and other fun during the holidays.

Alice also stayed close to her and Harold’s siblings and families. We are grateful to our cherished uncles and aunts and cousins who have stayed close to her over the many years.

Seeing as much of the United States as possible was a passion for Alice and Harold. They spent more than 40 years camping and traveling across the country.

Alice was also involved with the Osceola Homemakers, the American Legion Auxiliary, and Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid, where she has been a member since the 1940’s. She worked for many years in the Osceola grade school lunch room and also volunteered at the local hospital. She and Harold were involved in many other activities connected with the Village of Osceola.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harold (2005), and all of her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a greatgreat-grandchild. She is also survived by sistersin-law Mercedes “Toots” Davis (Allan), Alice Olson (Edward) and LaRayne Olson (Victor), and a brotherin-law, George Olson and wife Ruth, plus numerous nephews and nieces.

A funeral service for Alice will be held Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola. Visitation for family and friends will be at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. A lunch will be available following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola, or to the Mill Pond Learning Foundation, Inc., Osceola.

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A quick maneuver by a driver in St. Croix Falls caused the car trailer he w pulling, was i instead of t vehithe c he was cle d driving, to b hit when be a driver c crossed the Wright centerline.

The driver of the second vehicle was Steven Wright, 55, St. Croix Falls. Wright has been charged with Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) Fifth Offense.

The criminal complaint states on Nov. 17, 2018, an officer was dispatched to the area of Vincent Street and George Street, in the City of St. Croix Falls, in Polk County, Wisconsin, for a two-car accident.

The officer approached Wright and asked him if he struck another vehicle. Wright said the other vehicle was on the wrong side of the road and hit him. The officer reported he could smell the odor of intoxicants coming from Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breath as he spoke and observed his eyes were bloodshot and glossy.

Wright said he â&#x20AC;&#x153;had about 4 of 5 drinks.â&#x20AC;?

The driver of the other vehicle reported he was westbound on State Street near the hospital when the red

truck crossed the center line and made him swerve to the right and the red truck struck his trailer. He stated the red truck then drove off and he turned his vehicle around to follow the truck. The hit driver stated he attempted to avoid the crash but was not able to move anymore to the right to avoid Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle. The accident report states the trailer had damage to the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side fender and tires.

When asked to perform field sobriety tests, Wright stated he had many issues with his legs so the officer gave him alternative tests.

The officer issued a PBT and received a result of .181. Wright was placed under arrest and transported to SCRMC for a blood draw.

If convicted, Wright faces a fine of $25,000; imprisonment of 10 years, or both.

Polk County arrest report Garrett W. Garvin of Cumberland, was arrested November 5 for a bail jumping misdemeanor.

Shannon Faith Campbell of Turtle Lake, was arrested November 5 for theft from business.

Justin L. Fullerton, 30, of St. Croix Falls, was arrested November 5 for possession of drug paraphernalia.

John D. Rusnak, 36, of Milltown, was arrested November 5 for a bail jumping felony and domestic disorderly conduct.

Lisa L. Kedrowski,

NOTICE TOWN OF OSCEOLA TOWN BOARD MEETING Tuesday, December 4, 2018 â&#x20AC;˘ 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: â&#x20AC;˘ KrzystoďŹ ak Request to Install Driveway on Lot 9 235th Street, in the NW Âź of the SE Âź, Sec 18/T33N/R18W, Town of Osceola â&#x20AC;˘ Public Nuisance Properties â&#x20AC;˘ Ord. #18-18-9 Amending Chapter 8 Public Works Ordinance Regarding Culverts This is a complimentary notice. A complete agenda is posted at the Town Hall, Dresser Post OfďŹ ce, First National Community Bank and on the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.townofosceola.com.

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION APRIL 2, 2019 STATE OF WISCONSIN TOWN OF FARMINGTON Notice is hereby given, that at an election to be held in the Town of Farmington, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, the following ofďŹ ces are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term for ofďŹ ces is for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

OFFICE Town Board Chairperson Town Board Supervisor Town Board Supervisor Town Clerk/Treasurer

INCUMBENT Dennis Cottor Rick McGuiggan Dennis Neumann Debbie Swanson

Notice is further given, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above named ofďŹ ces will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 7 pm.

Given under my hand, done in the Town of Farmington on this 19th day of November, 2018.

Debbie Swanson, Clerk/Treasurer

52, of unknown, was arrested November 6 for possession of methamphetamine and a bail jumping felony.

Brandon Lawrence Nelson, 20, of Osceola, was arrested November 11 for possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kelly L. Spears, 53, of Webster, was arrested November 11 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Nicholas C. Scheet, 36, of Dresser, was arrested November 11 for a bail jumping misdemeanor.

Joshua Darren Johnson, 27, of Dresser, was arrested November 11 for possession of methamphetamine and a probation hold.

Rachel Maria Smak, 32, of Amery, was arrested November 6 for OWI (1st) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ryder Lawrence Gordon, 20, of Star Prairie, was arrested November 8 for OWI (2nd).

Jeffrey Charles Lemay, 50, of Oakdale, Minn., was arrested November 11 for OWI (1st).

Donald James Diamond, 63. of St. Paul, Minn., was arrested November 8 for a failure to appear.

Kyla Marie Rossman, 26, of St. Croix Falls, was arrested November 9 for a DOC warrant.

Jeremy Charles West, 35, Clayton, was arrested November 10 for a DOC warrant.

Matthew R. Martin, 30, of Somerset, was arrested November 13 for a probation hold, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jeremy David Rakotz, 40, of Clear Lake, was arrested November 15 for disorderly conduct and domestic enhancer.

Amber Lynn Tasker, 38, of St. Croix Falls, was arrested November 15 for domestic disorderly conduct and battery (misdemeanor).

Codie Martin May, 22, of Grantsburg, was

arrested November 16 for burglary, possession of burglary tools and a MN felony warrant.

Janice Abigail Fisher, 41, homeless, was arrested November 17 for a DOC warrant and possession of methamphetamine.

Phillip James Sassen, 20, of Osceola, was arrested November 18 for 2nd degree sexual assault of a child.

Joshua Arnold Dahlblom, 39, of Amery, was arrested November 12 for a probation violation.

Jason M. Fenton, 28, of Luck, was arrested November 13 for a probation warrant.

Tyler Robert Chute, 27, of St. Croix Falls, was arrested November 14 for an OOC warrant.

Terry Lee Sheffler, 37, of St. Paul, MN, was arrested November 16 for a failure to appear warrant.

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Discovery Center hosts grand opening

Home to library, senior citizens center, police department and more

Noon to 3 p.m.

Yes, it’s a library. But with spaces for community groups and village offices, it’s much more. Here’s a sampling of other organizations with a place in the Discovery Center.

Osceola Senior Citizens Club

It’s only been open a few weeks, but the buzz around the new Discovery Center has been strong.

If you haven’t been there yet – or even if you have – plan to visit Dec. 1 for the Grand Opening.

The agencies and organizations that will be calling the new facility home will open their doors and let visitors see what the buzz is all about. The library with its Teen and Youth centers will be there, of course, but so will the Police Department, Village offices, Friends of the Library, Mill Pond Learning Foundation and Osceola Senior Citizens Club.

The Grand Opening starts at noon and ends with

live music starting at 3 p.m. After that, you can join the Osceola Chamber of Commerce for their annual Light Up Osceola in Mill Pond Park at 4 p.m. Light Up is a family affair to celebrate the winter season and features s’mores, wagon rides, a petting zoo and food and crafts. Santa and Mrs. Claus, and their elves will also make an appearance.

The Grand Opening is the culmination of years of work and fundraising to build the Discovery Center.

The Center has already been exceeding expectations as a destination. For example, just in the past month more than 10 times the number of people have joined

the library, with some 60 new members joining compared to a monthly average of five, according to library Director Kelly McBride. Circulation, the number of items checked out, has also increased.

Although the facility is open, fundraising is continuing. “We’ve seen tremendous support all during this project, but we still need your help,” said campaign chair Mark Kravik.

More information will be presented at the Grand Opening. For additional information, visit the MPLF website at millpondlf.com.

“This is the first time Osceola’s seniors have had a PLACE,” pointed out Mark Peacock, president of the Osceola Senior Citizens Club.

“It turns out to be a bright, airy and versatile space that can accommodate a variety of happenings, everything from meals to coffee and talk to meetings to cards to quilting to tai chi—and more.

It’s a place where people can connect.”

Peacock offered gratitude to those who funded the new space and to a village that recognized the needs of a large percentage of its residents. He noted that studies have shown that socialization is important for the mental, emotional and physical health of older people.

“How much looking at four walls, Judge Judy and Bonanza re-runs is good for a person?” he quipped.

“As we move forward we will find out more about how to optimize the use of our new space. The new Senior Center is just one more reason for people to live in Osceola yearround!

“As for the building itself, what an asset to our community! If a community is going to build a new space to house several core community functions, why not do it very well?

This project has been done quite well!”

Friends of the Library For the Friends of the Library, a dedicated space with shelving is a big deal. It means less hauling books into and out of storage for sales. The group expects to hold smaller, more frequent sales, according to outgoing president, Cheryl Beardslee, with DVDs and

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Cheryl Beardslee, president of the Friends group, and Miriam Flysjo, incoming president, sort books. Now that the Discovery Center is open, Friends of the Osceola Public Library will hold their first used book sale since the fall of 2017. The Friends’ used book room is in the southeast corner of the lower level, adjacent to the village offices; signs will be posted. The first sale is Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CDs in addition to a wide selection of high quality books.

Beardslee expressed gratitude for volunteers who helped move books for the library.

“It was an overwhelming task but strengthened the community of the library,” she said.

The group’s incoming president, Miriam Flysjo, added, “It was great to see how many people showed up to support the library. It’s incredible that we have such support for libraries in this area.”

Village Hall Did you know there are 10 miles of computer wire in the Discovery Center?

Village administrators will offer fun facts about the new building during tours of the village offices at the Dec. 1 open house.

Administrators and the municipal court moved into their new offices in the Discovery Center Nov. 16.

The move went smoothly, reported Village Administrator Joel West. Staff are pleased with new furniture from Centuria-based Stratis Industries.

With adequate room for staff and centralized filing, the new space will bring efficiency to administrative work including financial audits.

One thing the department needed was, quite simply, more space.

“We’ll have separate areas for different parts of the job,” Pedrys said.

The move-in timeline is uncertain as the department waits on desks, shelving and other furniture, but Pedrys expects to be moved in within a matter of weeks.

Osceola Police Department Although the Osceola police have not moved into their new headquarters yet, officers and administrators will offer guided tours of the space at Saturday’s open house.

Chief Ron Pedrys said the department’s new home offers many improvements.

“We’re not in it yet, but it’s nice,” he said. “It has a lot of stuff we need: rooms for evidence processing and storage, updated technology and improved security with cameras and monitors.”

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Andrew and Sol Carlson play in the children’s section of the new library.

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Phil Stratmoen and grandson Wells Gilker play in the children’s section of the new library.

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The library’s popular Take a Coat, Leave a Coat program is in place, with a rack near the library entrance in the new building.

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A textured wall and bookshelves were made by Centuria-based Stratis Industries. Nameplates will soon be up on bookshelves honoring area women, part of the successful 100 Women, 100 Bookshelves fundraising campaign for the Discovery Center.

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John White shows off a card during a game of Three to Thirteen at the new senior club HQ.

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Opening weekend of nine-day gun deer hunt As of Saturday morning of the opening weekend of Wisconsin’s 167th gun deer season, over 545,000 hunters had purchased their license.

Preliminary License Sales Data Preliminary figures indicate that the number of deer hunters in Wisconsin declined in 2018, continuing a trend that DNR has been anticipating for several years.

For more information regarding license sales, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keywords “weekly totals.”

Final license sales figures will be available in January, at which time DNR staff will perform a thorough analysis and interpretation. As a national leader in designing programs to attract new hunters and train current hunters to become mentors, DNR and partner staff and volunteers are working hard to counteract this decline.

“There are good examples of programs and campaigns that are successful at recruiting and retaining hunters, but it will take time to build them to scale,” said Keith Warnke, DNR R3 coordinator. “With the full support of our partners, DNR will be able to maintain the hunting and angling

tradition.”

Preliminary Registration Totals and Future Outlook In total, 118,670 deer were harvested by gun and registered statewide during the opening weekend of the gun deer hunt in 2018, compared to 105,216 in 2017. A total of 65,388 bucks were registered on opening weekend, compared to 60,380 in 2017.

Preliminary harvest numbers seem to correlate with weather reports that have been shared on DNR’s Facebook page as well as with reports hunters provided during the registration process.

Reports from the entire state indicate excellent hunting conditions, including snow cover in most areas. Preliminary registration figures in the Northern Forest are down slightly compared to the opening weekend in 2017. Hunters throughout the state reported seeing rutting activity, which was expected with the early gun season opening date.

The southern part of the state also experienced excellent hunting conditions, with fresh snow in some areas and comfortable temperatures. Overall, registration numbers in the Farmland zones

were slightly higher than last year.

Opening Weekend Hunting Accidents The DNR Bureau of Law Enforcement reports two hunting incidents, both of which occurred on Nov. 18 and resulted in injuries.

The first was in Columbia County in Marcellon Township - a 24-year-old shooter was participating in a nearby deer drive when he shot at a running deer, striking instead the victim, a 23-year-old male, in the foot. The victim was a member of the same hunting party.

The second incident occurred around 5:05 p.m. in Dunn County in the Village of Colfax. A 21-yearold male who was not wearing blaze orange was working on his downed deer when he was hit in the arm by a bullet from a 17-yearold shooter who thought the victim was a deer. The victim was transported to the hospital and released.

Wisconsin’s 10-year average is approximately three hunting incidents for opening weekend of the nine-day gun deer hunt. The decline in incidents is the direct result of hunter safety education given by Wisconsin’s volunteer instructors and conservation wardens.

SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL Nov. 27 Osceola vs. Hayward; St. Croix Falls at St. Croix Central.

Nov. 29 Osceola vs. Cameron; St. Croix Falls at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser.

Dec. 4 Osceola vs. Somerset.

Dec. 7 Osceola vs. New Richmond Dec. 11 Osceola at Unity; Cumberland at St. Croix Falls.

Dec. 14 Osceola at Prescott; St. Croix Falls at Unity.

Dec. 18 Amery at St. Croix Falls.

Dec. 20 Osceola vs. St. Croix Central; St. Croix Falls at Webster.

Dec. 28 Osceola at Rice Lake.

Dec. 29 Osceola at Rice Lake.

Jan. 3 St. Croix Falls at Somerset.

Jan. 4 Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 8 Osceola at Amery; Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 11 St. Croix Falls at Luck.

Jan. 15 Osceola vs. Baldwin/Woodville.

Jan. 18 Osceola at Ellsworth; St. Croix Falls at Siren.

Jan. 21 St. Croix Falls at Cameron.

Jan. 22 Osceola at Somerset.

Jan. 24 Baldwin-Woodville at St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 25 Unity at St. Croix Falls.

Jan. 28 Osceola vs. Barron.

Jan. 29 Osceola vs. Bloomer; St. Croix Falls at Ladysmith.

Feb. 1 Osceola at St. Croix Central; Webster at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 5 Osceola vs. Prescott; St. Croix Falls at Frederic.

Feb. 7 Osceola vs. Amery.

Feb, 8 St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg.

Feb. 12 Osceola at Baldwin/Woodville; Barron at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 15 Osceola vs. Ellsworth; Luck at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 18 Osceola at St. Croix Falls.

Feb. 21 Osceola at New Richmond; Siren at St. Croix Falls.

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The deer opener: 2018 version

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t was a nice buck and it was coming right in, the dark rack standing high, out beyond its ears. Joel Tupey was ready, gun up, aimed, waiting for that perfect shot. Gently squeezing the trigger Joel heard a click! The bullet failed to discharge. What a time for a misfire! Working the action quickly and quietly in the cold with gloves on is hard but when there is a nice 9-point buck watching you any hunter may mess up in a hurried state. Joel’s misfired shell slipped through his cold fingers and rattled down to the ground. That was all that this buck needed to know before it was gone with the wind!

Joel Tupey’s misfortune was his Wild River older brother Dave Tupey’s fortune.

Trails Hearing steps coming his way, Dave figured it was the same guy walkJim Bennett ing up to talk to him who stopped

by on the opener. Dave knew no deer would be walking along dragging his feet making so much noise.

Dave was surprised to see that it was a really nice buck. In fact it was the same buck that had escaped Joel’s attempt at fresh venison earlier in the day.

But this bucks luck was about to run out.

“I saw it was a buck, got the gun up and ready to shoot,” said Dave Tupey. “I watched the rack go right under my climber stand through my scope and waited for the shoulder to appear. That’s when I pulled the trigger and he went down.” It was a bruiser of a buck. Neck swollen, big bodied in prime shape for the rut which was in full swing as Joel Tupey was soon to fi nd out.

Not in the greatest of moods after the misfi re Joel was determined to stay in his climber all day.

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Dec. 6 Osceola at Somerset.

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Jan. 24 Osceola vs. Ellsworth; St. Croix Falls at Luck.

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Feb. 2 Osceola MBC at Ellsworth; St. Croix Falls conference at Gilman.

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Nov. 12 Osceola at Amery.

Nov. 16 Prescott at St. Croix Falls.

Nov. 27 Osceola at Prescott; St. Croix Falls at Ellsworth.

Nov.30 Osceola vs. St. Croix Central.

Dec. 4 Siren at St. Croix Falls.

Dec. 6 Chetek-Weyerhaeuesr at St. Croix Falls.

Dec. 7 Osceola at Somerset.

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Dec. 13 Osceola at Cameron; St. Croix Falls at Baldwin-Woodville.

Dec. 14 St. Croix Falls at Unity.

Dec. 18 Osceola at Ellsworth.

Dec. 20 St. Croix Falls at Webster.

Dec. 21 Amery at St. Croix Falls.

Dec. 28 Osceola at Glenwood City.

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BENNETT: Nice buck, misfired shell, second chance make end happy FROM PAGE 12

Wisconsin deer although he has taken several hunting in Minnesota where he lives.

Other hunters who used to hunt out of our Deer Shack had started what they called the Deer Hunters “Wall of Fame.”

It sounds neat but it’s just a place on a paneled wall where all the deer harvested by the group re-

cord deer kills, locations and more with a black magic marker.

All of us are on the Wall of Fame, some of us several times, but Joel was yet to make his mark and the pressure (good natured fun) was showing, but his luck was about to change!

“I heard deer in the brush and they were making a ruckus but it was too thick for me to see anything. I heard

noise to my right and then to my left. I got a glimpse of a doe and then a buck stepped out of the thick stuff.”

The rut was hot and heavy but this time there was no misfi re.

Joel was finally on the “Wall of Fame” with a nice 6 point buck!

I added my name to the “Wall” too, fi lling an antlerless tag.

My son Josh didn’t get

a shot although he saw several deer without being able to get a good shot.

Now it’s processing time for burgers, steaks, sausage, venison ham and jerky making time!

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, an exciting communication could come your way in the next few days, sparking all sorts of changes in your life. Just weigh through all the options first.

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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/ Dec 21 A powerful burst of energy has the potential to turn you into a workaholic this week, Sagittarius. You must keep yourself in check so you do not burn out quickly.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, frustration can rear its ugly head when you don’t need it to visit. You’ll overcome this obstacle if you focus on positivity and the light at the end of the tunnel.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 A busy week is ahead and you will need to put your head down and get to work, Aquarius. Rest, exercise and time spent with the ones you love can make it all worthwhile.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, there’s a lot of work to do at home, but right now you may not be in the right frame of mind to start. Wait to start until you’re ready.

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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Learn to cook at the library

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ave you checked out the library in the new Discovery Center in Osceola, Wisconsin? If not, you should—it’s amazing! I went there last week to do some writing. My goal was to find a new quiet spot. The new building is beautiful and there is a space for everyone. They even have a special adult reading room or in my case a writing room.

The room has a fireplace, a couple desks, a big wooden table, and nice chairs that aren’t too comfortable. If they were too comfortable, I wouldn’t get any work done. I’d take a nap.

The library has always been one of my favorite places in the world.

Wild Chow When I was a kid, I road my bike to our local library at least twice Lisa Erickson a week to check out books or take a class. As an adult, I’ve gone to study, research and read up on whatever I I’ve been into at the time. I eventually had kids and brought them too. The library has been a huge part of my entire life.

I’ve heard some people say books will eventually go away. I don’t think so. I love holding a physical book in my hands. I know I’m not alone. Books are easier to read, reference, and especially easier to cook out of!

While I was at the new library, I thought about all the things I’ve learned there over the years. One thing that stood out was how I’ve learned to be a better cook.

I have checked out hundreds of cookbooks over the years and spent countless hours scouring them, hoping to learn something new, like how to cook wild game or learn about the history of cakes in the U.S. Libraries are amazing places. There is something for everyone—except lunch.

Years ago, one of the first foods I remember researching was beets. I’d had a beet salad at a restaurant but couldn’t find beets at the store. Because I really liked them and wanted to know how to grow them, I went to the library and checked out 5 books on gardening. We’ve been growing beets for years now.

Now if I can just convince the librarians to open a snack shop in the hallway so I don’t have to leave.

Library Beet Salad Serves 4 | 400º| Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 60 minutes Salad: 2 large beets, greens trimmed 2 cups baby spinach 8 ounces feta cheese 1/2 red onion, sliced thin Dressing: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tsp country grainy mustard 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 tsp garlic salt freshly ground pepper

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Preheat oven to 400º. Wrap beets in foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 1 hour or until very tender. Unwrap and cool, then peel. Slice into rounds and set aside.

Dressing: in a small bowl, mix red wine vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, and garlic salt and pepper.

Whisk to combine. Set aside.

Divide spinach between 4 plates. Top spinach with one-quarter of the beet slices. Top beets with the feta and onion. Pour dressing over each salad.

Serve immediately.

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

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RECORDS: Arrest reports FROM PAGE 9

FROM PAGE 1

was arrested November 17 for a DOC warrant.

Jody J. Anderson, 46, of Somerset, was arrested November 17 for OWI (1st) and obstruction.

Steven A. Wright, 55, of St. Croix Falls, was arrested November 17 for OWI (5th).

Katy Leigh Kelly, 27, of Frederic, was arrested November 18 for OWI (2nd).

Patrick Michael Kelly, 50, of Amery, was arrested November 16 for OWI (1st).

Polk County Marriage Licenses Matthew Charles Barney and Amber Jo Studie were issued a marriage license on November 8, 2018.

Dylan Ray Anderson and Bailey Marie Sigsworth were issued a marriage license on November 8, 2018.

Caleb Alexander Corbin and Brittany Lynn Johnson were issued a marriage license on November 8, 2018.

Glenn Joseph Zabel and Jill Marie Karnath were issued a marriage license on November 8.

from the community.

Together we can achieve even more.”

Report card method This is the third year the state has used the Forward Exam to eval-

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Service of remembrance

REPORT CARDS: Osceola schools continue to lead area

‘The school district continues to strive for educating the whole child. Our work is never over.’

Mark Luebker Osceola Schools Superintendent uate schools. The new evaluation standards balance achievement on test scores with improvement and graduation readiness.

Education officials have cautioned against comparing recent results with those from the Badger Exam, used before 2015. No school report card results were issued for the 2014-15 school year, when the state tran-

sitioned from the Badger to the Forward exam.

Scores are now calculated in four areas: student achievement; school growth; closing gaps between student groups; and measures of postsecondary readiness including graduation and attendance rates, thirdgrade English language arts test scores, and eighth-grade math test scores.

The report cards are intended to help schools identify areas for potential improvement.

To that end, in 2017 the Legislature enacted Wisconsin Act 59 requiring that additional college and career readiness information be included in report cards.

For the current school year, schools and school districts are collecting data on participation in postsecondary coursework (dual enrollment), youth apprenticeship programs, Advanced Placement coursework and acquisition of industry recognized credentials through a school’s technical education program and students’ community service hours.

Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser will hold a brief Service of Remembrance and Hope Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m.

The program will focus on remembering the blessings our loved ones brought to our lives and how they continue to live on within us. This

SEASON: Light Up Osceola set for Saturday FROM PAGE 1

At 6:15 p.m., the holiday tree will be illuminated ceremoniously.

Visitors are invited to bring a non-perishable item to donate to the

RESERVATION: Parks launch new system FROM PAGE 12

through the DNR website and set up their accounts and view their current reservations.

Campers who have used Reserve America in the past to make reservations only need to set up accounts in the new system to begin making reservations with Camis USA. Under the new system it will cost users $7.75 to make a reservation, compared to the current price of $9.65.

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The new system will also accommodate reservations for shelters and amphitheaters.

Campers can make reservations for sites up to 11 months in ad-

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Open Cupboard food shelf.

Prior to this year’s Light Up event, an open house will be held at the Discovery Center from noon to 3 p.m.

(See more details on page 10.)

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Storage Unit #69 – household and misc. items, leased by Jeff Pederson.

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Deadline to apply: December 2, 2018 Administra ve Support UW Extension Office Full-Ɵme/Non-Exempt PosiƟon StarƟng: $17.39 This posi on provides administra ve support to the educa onal outreach educators and their programs. We are seeking an individual with strong customer service and organiza on skills, as well as crea vity to assist with program marke ng materials— both hardcopy and electronic. Requires an Associate degree in secretarial/ administra on, marke ng or a related field and two years related work experience; an equivalent combina on may be considered Deadline to apply: December 2, 2018 Treatment Court Case Manager Behavioral Health Services Department Full-Ɵme/Non-Exempt PosiƟon DOQ The Polk County Treatment Court is seeking a Strengths-Based Case Manager to coordinate treatment services for par cipants in the Treatment Court. This posi on will assist par cipants in iden fying their goals for treatment while monitoring compliance with Treatment Court requirements. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field & 2 years direct contact with par cipants in a substance abuse or mental health treatment preferred. Wisconsin Social Work Licensure preferred.

Deadline to apply: December 8, 2018 Community Services Director Full-Ɵme/Exempt PosiƟon DOQ The Community Services Director provides department leadership, vision and strategic direc on, directs the development, planning, management, coordina on, delivery and evalua on of human service, economic support, public health, behavioral health and other related programs that are vital to the quality of life of county residents. The Community Services Director is responsible for ensuring these programs are in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regula on. Masters degree in public health, human services, business/administra ve or closely related field; and 5 years of experience in administra ve or management posi on in public health or human services with an oversight of program planning, administra on, and budgetary experience.

Deadline to apply: December 8, 2018 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job descrip on, posi on requirements, applica on, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportuni es. AA/EEOC

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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.

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 Discovery Center.

ST. CROIX VALLEY Orchestra concert, 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, St. Croix Falls.

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

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.

GIRLS HOCKEY vs.

Chippewa Falls in Somerset.

OHS BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Somerset.

SCF GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Siren.

ST. CROIX VALLEY Christian Community Choir will perform at 3:30 p.m. at Balsam Lutheran Church, Amery.

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE at Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser, 4:30 p.m.

OSCEOLA DISCOVERY CENTER grand opening, noon to 3 p.m.

LIGHT UP OSCEOLA at Mill Pond Park, 4 p.m to 7 p.m.

VINTAGE SLED show and swap meet, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Trollhaugen.

OSCEOLA SENIOR Citizens will meet at the Village Pizzeria at noon.

OHS WRESTLING at Somerset.

BOYS HOCKEY at Barron.

SCF GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser.

SCRMC Love Light Ceremony, 4 p.m.

OHS BOYS BASKETBALL at Unity.

BOYS HOCKEY vs.

Amery in Somerset.

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Baldwin/ Woodville.

SCF BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Cumberland.

OHS WRESTLING vs.

Baldwin/Woodville.

BOYS HOCKEY at Baldwin.

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL at Cameron.

SCF GIRLS BASKETBALL at Baldwin/Woodville.

GIRLS HOCKEY vs.

Hayward in Somerset.

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL at Ellsworth.

SCF BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Amery.

GIRLS HOCKEY vs. Eau Claire North in Somerset.

OHS BOYS BASKETBALL vs. St. Croix Central.

SCF GIRLS & BOYS BASKETBALL at Webster.

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GIRLS HOCKEY at Chisago Lakes.

OHS BOYS BASKETBALL vs. New Richmond.

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL at Somerset.

RICK GATES retirement party, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at American Legion 143 in St. Croix Falls.

GIRLS HOCKEY vs. Superior in Somerset.

OHS BOYS BASKETBALL at Prescott.

SCF WRESTLING at Chisago Lakes.

SCF GIRLS & BOYS BASKETBALL at Unity.

OHS WRESTLING at Barron.

SCF WRESTLING at Eau Claire North.

OHS WRESTLING Invitational.

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Amery.

COMMUNITY COFFEE with Osceola police, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Caribou Coffee.

BOYS HOCKEY at River Falls.

GIRLS HOCKEY at Blaine.

OHS & SCF WRESTLING at River Falls.

OHS BOYS BASKETBALL at Rice Lake.

BOYS HOCKEY at River Falls.

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALLat Glenwood City.

OHS BOYS BASKETBALL at Rice Lake.

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OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL at Altoona.

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