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nd it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; because he was of the house and lineage of David.

To be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that, while they went there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, Iying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them in heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. ~~ -John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eve rl a s t i n g life.

Game maker by moonlight Osceola grad designs mindwinning game

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

As players plot a winning strategy and block others’ plans of victory in a new game designed by Osceola graduate Brady Peterson (class of ‘87), they’re doing more than satisfying their competitive spirits.

By challenging shortterm memory and improvisational planning skills, they’re exercising neurons and the brain’s capacity to build new neural pathways.

Called Otrio, the game is an elaborate take on tic-tac-toe, in which players place different sized rings on a grid, hoping to get three in one space, three of the same size in a row or three in a

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Osceola graduate Brady Peterson showed off his new game, Otrio, at Chicago’s Toy and Game Fair in November.

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Local business loan fund back in action – almost

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM

Local businesses will soon have access to micro loans, façade and revolving loan funds through the Regional Business Fund, a nonprofit, low-interest lender for growing businesses

in west central Wisconsin whose funds have been frozen, in effect, since April.

“There was a pause for eight months, but they’re back at it now,” said the chair of Polk County’s board of supervisors, William Johnson.

The pause started April 1,

when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] announced that money in the fund had originated from federal block grants and was to be distributed according to those regulations. The loans had been SEE FUND, PAGE 2

Good reads, close to home Osceola, St. Croix Falls and Farmington get Little Free Libraries

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Early deadlines Due to Christmas and New Year’s, the deadline to submit advertising and press releases for the Dec. 30 edition will be Dec. 23 at noon. The deadline for the Jan. 6 edition will be Dec. 30 at noon. The Sun office will be closing Dec. 24 at 1 p.m., closed Dec. 25 and closed Jan. 1.

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row in order of size.

The rules are simple, but defending against multiple ways to win while stealthily plotting one’s own attack makes for a bit of a brainteaser.

The game made Real Simple magazine’s list of the top 100 gifts under $50 this year.

“It makes a perfect gift if you haven’t done all your Christmas shopping,” said Peterson, who now calls Chicago home.

Peterson describes himself as a mechanical engineer and tinkerer, saying he inherited the talents of his mother, an artist, and father, a math major. By day he’s an in-

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Thank you to all who made the Dave Ruhsam Court dedication last week possible. This includes the OHS School Board, Bob Schmidt and the OHS Custodial Staff, Scott Newton, Mark Luebker, Adam Spiegel, Arvid Maki, Peggy Rydeen, Shirley Johnson, Kevin Carlson, Patty Olson at The Granary, Rob Bullard, Don Hartman, Deb Rose, The Sun newspaper staff, Jo Jasperson and all of Coach’s former players especially Ron Jasperson, Don Cloutier and Tom Salewski. Last, but not least, a big thanks to the Ruhsam family.

dependent consultant in pharmaceuticals.

Nights and weekends he designs toys and games, an interest that was sparked in an entrepreneurship class at Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

In class one night, groups were asked to invent a hypothetical product to develop and market. That night, he dreamed of the word “IMAGINEIT,” and woke up long enough to scribble the word down, leaving a note for himself on the nightstand.

Reviewing it the next morning, the words “imagine” and “magnet” jumped out at him, inspiring a toy that would let kids play imaginatively with magnets.

Peterson embarked on what would be a nearly decade-long journey to make his vision reality.

In 2014 – hundreds of work hours and dozens of prototypes later – the toy arrived on the market as “MagnaMix,” a line of toys sold by MindWare, Inc., a Minneapolis-based game company.

Following his initial

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success and armed with modern technology including a 3D printer and design software, Peterson’s dream grew from making a single toy to making a name for himself in the industry.

He started attending toy and game conventions in the Chicago area and last year, at ChiTAG [the Chicago Toy and Game Fair], Peterson met the co-founder and chief merchant of Chicago-based Marbles the Brain Store, Scott Brown.

Later, Peterson pitched his concept for Otrio to Brown and the Marbles staff and after a string of meetings to work out licensing, realized he’d found a home for the game.

Saying he’s sharpening his skill at making “toys and games that are as pleasing to look at on the coffee table or shelf as they are fun to play,” Peterson continues to work with companies on numerous other ideas.

Find Otrio at marblesthebrainstore.com. Find MagnaMix at mindware.com.

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distributed according to a looser set of regional rules since 2008.

Local business owners, city officials and staff at the Regional Business Fund [RBF] believed the federal regulations were designed for urban communities and could rarely be met in rural areas, meaning the money – which is meant to cycle through the RBF to local businesses over and over – would sit unused in a bank account.

About four months later, fund manager Beth Waldhart and others at the Regional Business Fund got to the bottom of the problem: RBF’s partnership with the state. In August, staff at RBF began working to dissolve the old agreement with

the state and draw up a new one between RBF and the counties it works with.

“All of the contracts have been received from the state and RBF has delivered all of them to the

‘There was a pause for eight months, but they’re back at it now.’

William Johnson Polk County Board Chair counties and businesses for signatures,” wrote Waldhart in an update.

“Of the 16 sent [in early December], we have received eight back and signed so far.”

Staff is also working

with the state of Wisconsin to determine whether an additional agreement will need to be made between the county and each business.

“If necessary, one additional document will be sent to the counties and businesses for signatures,” said Waldhart.

“Once all contracts are fully executed and back, we can start funding any approved applications. Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, submit your applications!”

Though no funding will go out until all contracts have been completed and returned to the state, in the meantime staff will run the applications through the approval process and draft commitment letters for financing.

SCF council adjusts for actual spending

BY SAMANTHA FOUNTAIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Although actual spending exceeded budgeted funds for several items in 2015, city staff and representatives were able to balance funds Dec. 15 with thousands to spare.

At City Administrator Joel Peck’s final council meeting, before leaving the city for a job with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, he spoke of how money could be shifted so everything is in balance. Saint Croix Falls had budgeted $30,000 for property and liability insurance, but ended up spending $60,000. $21,000 was budgeted

for the augmentation of the municipal garage and $60,000 was spent. Police wages were predicted at $358,000, but ran the city $419,000. On the flip side $60,000 was allotted for street lighting yet only $9,000 was spent.

After all was said and done, the council had roughly $15,000 to work with.

There were a couple suggestions of where to put that money. First, toward the purchase of four utility vests for the St. Croix Falls Police Department at $400 a piece. The vests are designed to distribute weight by carrying accessories in pockets instead of a belt, thereby SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 10

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MEETINGS THIS WEEK

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

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

THURSDAY

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

• GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Life Christian Community, Dresser. FFI: (715) 5571431.

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

FFI: (715) 294-2310.

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Veterans memorial donation

On behalf of the Osceola Lions Club, Lions President Paul “Yogi” Norstrem last week presented a check to St. Croix River Valley Veterans Memorial committee members Larry Jepsen and Paul Anderson. The $2,500 donation will be used to purchase an engraved stone bench to be placed at the site of the planned memorial. The group included Lions Club members Rob Bullard, Scott Peckman, Norstrem, Earl Mork, Mike Sine, Jepsen, Jessica Sine, Rob Cardenas, Roger Hoiby, Dr. Steve Schletty, Anderson, Rod Turner, Bonnie Cook and Mark Luebker.

MONTHLY RiverBucks program

Osceola High School Band has been chosen as the December recipient of the RiverBucks program at Central Bank. All donations for RiverBucks fare support a different Osceola youth organization each month.

JANUARY 3 Downton Abbey event

A Downton Abbey premiere event and library fundraiser is planned at the St. Croix Falls Public Library at 7 p.m. There is a fee. Come in costume and watch the final season opener of Downton Abbey. FFI: SCFPL. org.

tary film, “American Heart” will be held Thurs., Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Marine Village Hall, 121 Judd Street, Marine on St. Croix.

Light refreshments and snacks will be served. “American Heart” gives viewers a glimpse into the remarkable lives of Thor Lem, a former political prisoner from Cambodia; Patrick Junior, a member of an oppressed ethnic minority in Burma; and Alex Gliptis, an Ethiopian refugee suffering from PTSD, diabetes and HIV. The health care challenges they face are daunting, made more complicated by the trauma they carry from their past.

Nature storytime

Nature storytime resumes at Wisconsin Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls, 10 a.m. at the Ice Age Center. For preschoolers and their parents.

American Heart A free screening of documen-

JANUARY 20 Genealogy society meeting The Polk County Genealogy Society will meet at the Luck Museum/Luck Library, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Genealogy research open house and genealogy resources at the Frederic Historical Society. Business meeting to follow.

ONGOING Monday

Bloodmobile

• The Valley Chess Masters Club meets on the second and fourth Monday, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Croix Falls Public Library. FFI: scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary. org.

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

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Bethany

• Tot-Time. A fun-filled hour for adults, toddlers and preschool-

JANUARY 11 Honors Band concert

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Lutheran Church in Star Prairie, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767) to make an appointment or for more information.

The Upper St. Croix Valley Honors Band concert will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Osceola High School Auditorium.

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Wednesday • Friends of Osceola Library meets the second Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the library. FFI: (715) 294-2657.

• Voices of the Valley, a choir for adults with developmental disabilities, practices at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the ArtBarn. New members welcome.

FFI: Linda Iwaszko, liwaszko@ gmail.com.

• A caregiver/family support group meets the third Wednesday, 2-3 p.m. at the Christian Community Home of Osceola chapel. FFI: Kim Bauer, (715) 294-1103.

SUNDAY • St Croix Valley Christian Community Choir will be rehearsing at the Intermediate School at 4 p.m. New members welcome! FFI: Linda Iwaszko (715) 494-0385.

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

• Overeaters Anonymous at 6:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in New Richmond. FFI: (715) 7552018.

• A storytime designed for ages 1-3 at the Dresser Village Library, 10:30 a.m. FFI: (715) 755-2944.

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

• AA meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola at 8 p.m. and Osceola United Methodist Church at 7 p.m.

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

ers at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser, meeting the first and third Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. Call the church to register, (715) 755-2515.

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

FFI: mopsscv@hotmail.com.

• Weight Watchers meets at Hope E. Free Church, Osceola, lower lever, north entrance.

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

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Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town, in shelter kennels - we are lost but not found.

We lay in our kennels, patiently waiting there.

We hope every minute that someone will care.

They’ll come to adopt us and give us the call, “Come Max, Come Sparkie - Come fetch your new ball!!”

We sit in our kennels and think of the days, we were treated so fondly - we had cute baby ways.

Once we were little, then we grew and we grew.

Now we’re no longer young and we’re no longer new.

We jumped on the children, didn’t come when they called, we barked when they left us, climbed over the wall.

If only they’d trained us, if only we knew, we’d have done what they asked us and worshiped them too.

No time for a walk, chained in the yard - no wonder we roamed.

Now we’re sad and lonely, in need of a new home.

They dropped us off at the shelter and they kissed us goodbye, “Maybe someone else will give you a try.”

The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat, with so many to care for, they can’t stay to chat.

They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer.

We appreciate their loving attention during our shelter stay here.

We lie down to sleep, sweet dreams fill our heads, of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds.

If you can’t adopt us or there’s no room at your Inn, could you help with the bills and fill our food bin?

We count on your kindness each day of the year.

Can you give more than hope to everyone here?

Please make a donation to pay for the heat and help get us something special to eat.

With shelter care, we are given a second chance to live.

We offer unconditional love, with help, from people who give.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season.

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

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Christmas is for children of all ages

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ell, Christmas is knocking on our doors. I hope you are ready and are able to spend time with friends and family, which is the best gift one can receive. Throughout my newspaper career, I have run the following editorial, the most famous newspaper editorial of all time, reprinted here because it fits the season.

As children grow older and wiser, parents inevitably are faced with the question, “Is there a Santa Claus?” When Virginia O’Hanlon asked that question of her parents in 1897, they suggested she write Publisher the New York Sun for an answer.

She did, and Francis P. Church, a Tom Stangl Civil War correspondent, wrote an editorial response which has b become an A American literary classic. Mr. Church died in 1906. The New York Sun closed its doors in 1950. Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas died in 1971 after a distinguished career as a teacher and administrator in the New York City school system. However, the letter from Virginia, and Mr. Church’s response, will live forever as a part of our Christmas heritage. It is still a wonderful answer to a very difficult question.

Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun it’s so.” Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?

Virginia O’Hanlon

Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age.

They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. No Santa Claus! Thank God, he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now. Virginia, nay, ten time ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the hearts of childhood.

From The New York Sun, September 21,1897

To our valued friends, subscribers and advertisers, best wishes for a happy holiday season - Merry 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.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Not much coal in our Christmas stockings Ronald Reagan quipped, ‘Government’s view of the economy can be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. If it stops moving, subsidize it.’

In her criticism of Rural Electric Power’s use of coal, Carol Johnson maintains that governments exist

to solve problems. Unfortunately, at the Washington level we recognize government makes glitches: the War on Poverty has wasted $22 trillion Federal dollars; Radical Islamic Terrorism is rampant; and then there is the growing drugs epidemic.

Ms. Johnson contends a conspiratorial tie between the ‘Coal Lobby’ and Rural Electric Associations. Ever since the passing of

powerful Democrat West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd, the ‘Coal Lobby’ has been insignificant. The blamers must turn elsewhere.

Coal had been a dirty but cheap source of electric power energy. Yet Clean Coal Technology has made tremendous gains. See http://science.howstuffworks. com/environmental/green-sciSEE LETTERS, PAGE 5

STATE CAPITOL NEWSLETTER

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ov. Scott Walker is annoyed with the media. He says reporters and editors are paying too much attention to news of companies closing or laying off workers.

Walker wants more people to be talking about the state’s unemployment rate, now below the national average. There are more than Matt Pommer 80,000 job openings in Wisconsin, the governor told a Northern Wisconsin Economic Development Summit.

Meanwhile, the non-partisan Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance reported that Wisconsin trails Minnesota by 8.5 percent in per capita income. By comparison Wisconsin had a 5 percent lead over Minnesota in the period ending 1966, the WTA report said.

Wisconsin still has 5.5 percent more tax-filers than Minnesota, but the number of those earning $200,000 or more is 43.6 percent higher in Minnesota.

The WTA said one factor is that there are more jobs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area than in the four-county Milwaukee metropolitan area. Minnesota corporate headquarters tend to

be in the 14-county metropolitan area, while just half of Wisconsin corporate headquarters are in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

Having a larger number of corporate headquarters in an area helps provides a ”vibrant and fluid labor market” with a pool of seasoned individuals who can easily move to other companies, it added.

Attracting and retaining a quality corporate work force has long been a topic among Milwaukee business and government leaders.

A poll sponsored by the Public Policy Forum of nearly 500 millennials working in the Milwaukee area SEE POMMER, PAGE 10

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM PAGE 1

ence/clean-coal.htm . Even so, we have already closed enough coal plants to power every home in the USA west of the Mississippi. Check http://instituteforenergyresearch.org/topics/policy/ power-plant-closures/ .

For the ‘Extreme Greenies’ such improvements are never enough.

Scare Mongers attack any source of carbon. They disregard that carbon is necessary in all living organisms. While necessary for photosynthesis that makes all plant life possible, the Greens still demonize carbon dioxide. Read http://plantsneedco2.org/ .

It might be best that all coal-fired plants disappear through a carefully reasoned plan. So who would and who would not suffer from doing this?

Those 100,000,000 people who are reliant on the federal government for their resources would not care; they get Federal Energy Assistance. Manufacturers and power companies stay unharmed; they readily raise prices. In addition, envisaging themselves as the solution to every problem, Washington insiders gain increased regulatory power, tax monies and flourish.

Then it’s the middle class working people that have borne and will bear these costs. Note that despite the hypocritical cries by

REMEMBER WHEN liberals to protect the working people, USA median incomes have dropped $3,000 under this presidential administration.

The irony is -- not much coal in our Christmas stockings.

Doug Wellumson Osceola

Register to vote As we start to enter the election year, I am writing to your newspaper to encourage the residents of Polk County to register to vote, especially the women of Polk County. Recently the movie Suffragette was released, this film is a powerful reminder to all women of the blood, sweat, and tears that went into bringing “the vote” to women.

It took women over 70 years of hard work to bring about the change in the laws that allowed women to become recognized voters in the United States of America; the 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.

Registering to vote is fast and easy and information can be found online through www.usa.gov as well as the League of Women voters at www.lwvwi.org. Women and men can gather information from these websites regarding, how, where, and when to vote. As well as information for college students, senior citizens and absentee

voting.

As a voter, we are not just deciding Presidential elections, but local elections too. By becoming an active voter in Polk County you are helping to shape not only our local government, but our schools and our future as residents in Polk County. Voting is not just about politics, but making your voice heard as to your wants and needs as a citizen in Polk County and the State of Wisconsin. We all have some opinion on how our tax dollars are spent. As a voter, you will be telling your government officials: Who should be getting tax breaks? How should the government help fund education? Should illegal immigrants be allowed to stay in the United States and at what cost to the American tax payer? All these important agendas are why we vote in local, state and Presidential elections.

Just a note, I am not a member of any of the local or national political parties, nor am I a member of the above mentioned organization.

I write only to encourage people, especially women, to become registered voters and exercise their hard fought right to vote.

Thank you, Melinda Hansen (student at St. Catherine’s University) Osceola

10 years ago Dec. 21, 2005 • First responders Matt O’Hara, Robyn Foster and Rick Parent were honored for their diligent and quick response Nov. 22 that saved the life of Harry Johns who had suffered a heart attack.

• Osceola Middle School students received the Principal’s Award for excellence in the school’s accelerated reading program. Students were Mary Willis, Ashley Johnson, Lauren Pauley, Nicole Peck, Lucas Sletten, Matt Weber, Brett Getschel, Bill Biedrzycki, Zack Smith and Jon Blanchard.

• Volunteers met at Trinity Lutheran Church to wrap gift and care packages for the Toys 4 Kids and Blessing Baskets programs Dec. 15.

• Sara Kreibich, Cory Kreibich and Scott Sirek, teachers in the Osceola School District, are currently participating in a United States Department of Education grant with professional historians at universities and museums to help improve their knowledge of U.S. History.

• Osceola girls basketball lost their first conference game in nearly two years to Durand, 52-36.

20 years ago Dec. 20, 1995 • Polaris employees were celebrating record sales on Friday in Osceola. Worldwide the company has surpassed $1 billion in sales of its recreational vehicles.

• Rachel Potek, an Osceola native, will be teaching 100 children in a remote mountain village in Antigua, Guatemala.

• Ashley Bents has been named Osceola Public Library’s Reader of the Month.

• Osceola High School students of the month are Justin Peterson, Jacob Beck, Sallyann Rossi, Maria Fehlen, Zak Allen, Jessica Viebrock and Val Johnson.

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• The Osceola boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Luck, 56-55. Jason Schmidt led the team with 16 points.

• Osceola wrestling lost to New Richmond, 63-6. The Chiefs started out strong with a win by Matt Miller at 103 pounds but everything went downhill from there.

• The Osceola girls basketball team beat St. Croix Falls, 53-43. Missy Kumlien had a huge game with 29 points, four of which were three-pointers.

• The Osceola Junior Girl Scout Troop 1088 donated more than $60 worth of toys to the Toys 4 Kids program sponsored by The RiverBank.

30 years ago Dec. 24, 1985 • Members of the Academic Decathlon team at Osceola High School included Monty Clish, Andrea Greene, Tracey Schlueter, Kim Greene, Ron Nykanen, Charlie Kravik, Stef Rose and Michele Munkholm.

• New Osceola Business Association officers for 1986 were Vicki Burton, secretary; Debby Hauble, president; Denise Schmidt, vice president, and Tim Adams, treasurer.

• Harry Beck of Osceola was among more than 100 Navy men and women taking part in a unique four-day training exercise at the Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton, Calif.

• Wins over Unity and River Falls this past week will prime the Chieftain wrestlers for the Badger State Invitational over the holiday weekend.

• The Osceola Chieftain boys basketball team got back on the winning track with a 5942 win over Grantsburg. Brad Momchilovich led the team with 21 points.

• Osceola girls basketball traveled to Grantsburg and hung in for a tie at the end of regulation but lost in overtime, 42-39. Sherry Baillargeon was the Chiefs high-scorer with 16 points.

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Senator Sheila Harsdorf 10th Senate District

Osceola Medical Center annual percentage increase in total patient revenue: 4.0% Effective date of increase: January 1, 2016 Amount of last increase in total patient revenue as of January 1, 2015: 4.0% Wisconsin Hospital Average as reported in 2015: 3.97%

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Center of Highway 8 last year, they could have called their work finished. Instead, they kept going, installing four more of the tiny “take a book, leave a book” libraries over the course of the last year, with help from the local Rotary Club.

One sits outside the Ice Age Center at Interstate Park, and another near the water tower in St. Croix Falls. One was installed outside the district office for Osceola schools and another at the BP in East Farmington.

“These are in areas that aren’t close to the library,” said fourth grade teacher Nelisena Landahl, who spearheaded the literacy project with third grade teacher Amber Solland. ‘We’re hoping to cater to the kids and adults in the rural areas. These libraries are for ALL ages.”

Rotary members, business owners, teachers and kids all contributed to making the libraries possible, said Landahl: “We couldn’t have done it without them.”

In hosting the Little Free Libraries, the new sites participate in a nationwide movement of that’s been growing since 2009, when Todd Bol of Hudson built one as a memorial to his mother.

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WEEKLY MEDITATION It had to be that way

BY LARRY MEDERICH OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

In a moment of calm during this hectic season I stopped to ask, “Why?” Why did the Savior of the world come to an obscure town in the Middle East? Why did Joseph and Mary travel there even though they were “great with child”? Why would shepherds scurry over there or magi journey some 900 miles to lay lavish gifts at the feet of this peasant baby? Why would Herod get so upset at the birth of a child that he would demand all the babies of Bethlehem be murdered?

There is one simple reason for the whole Christmas story- it had to be that way! Our Father in heaven makes and keeps promises. These promises are contained in Scripture. When He makes a promise He keeps it.

Back in the days of King David the Lord promised David there would be someone to sit on his throne forever. None of David’s sons lived forever or even did that great of a job of being king. Finally Israel collapsed and was ruled by foreign empires. However, about one thousand years after David died, someone from David’s family tree was born in the very same town David was- Bethlehem.

Mary and Joseph had the baby in Bethlehem because “it had to be that way”. This baby was sent to revive and complete the promise once made to King David by establishing the Kingdom of God. When a king is born there must be great celebration! The angels came singing, the shepherds (representing the Jews) hurried to the party and the magi (representing the Gentiles)

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started their trek Westward. Another Biblical promise was kept as the Gospel must first come to the Jews and then the Gentiles. It had to be that way.

Evil Herod did his part by being so challenged at the birth of a king that he would send soldiers to kill him. Joseph had a dream that got Jesus out of Bethlehem and into the nearby country of

Egypt just in time. The slaughter of innocent children was another fulfillment of prophecy “Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted because they were no more”.

Years later, after Herod died, Joseph was directed to come back to Israel fulfilling yet another ancient Scripture, “Out of Egypt I called my son”.

God’s promises can be

trusted. To enjoy some of them you have to cooperate. Take the one about accepting the Savior into your heart. If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord of your life and believe in your heart that Jesus died for your sins and rose from the dead as proof that

our Heavenly Father accepts his sacrifice you will be saved from eternal damnation. It is a promise. You confess and believe and He will save you. What is your decision today? Maybe you are reading this because “it had to be that way.”

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Grace Church, Osceola: Dec. 24 at 4 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church, Nye: Dec. 24 at 4 p.m., Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.

New Life Christian, Dresser: Dec. 24 at 3 p.m.

Osceola Community Church: Dec. 24 at 4 p.m.

Osceola United Methodist: Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Peace Lutheran, Dresser: Dec. 24 at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.

St. Joseph Catholic, Osceola: Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 25 at midnight (Latin) and 11 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran, Osceola: Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. and Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.

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

———————— GRACE CHURCH – OSCEOLA Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care Betty Greydanus, Office Manager “The Cure for the Common Church” 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola info@gracechurchosceola.com www.gracechurchosceola.com/ Facebook: Grace Church Osceola 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454 SUNDAY: Praise and Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.

———————— GRACE BEREAN FELLOWSHIP 421 4th Street, Centuria Duane Gallentine, Pastor 715-755-2523 FRIDAY and SUNDAY KJV Bible Study/Fellowship ————————

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Nye Area/Wisconsin Synod 2098 70th Avenue Pastor Nile Merseth SUNDAY: Worship 9 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

———————— OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH 2492 Education Drive, Osceola Larry Mederich www.occconnect.org SUNDAY: Worship 10 a.m.

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OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php Chaplain Thomas Reaume 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 Chapel open daily for meditation.

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

Fellowship 11 a.m.

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

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

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

———————— RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1289 160th Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 715-483-5378 Pastor Paul Hanson Pastor Sonja Hanson

SUNDAY Worship W hi 10 a.m.

SUNDAY: ———————— 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 Kris Johnson Pastor Mike Brubaker Sunday services 10 a.m.

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

———————— ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH Franconia, MN 651-465-7345 www.stfrancisfranconia.org Fr. Frank Wampach SUNDAY: Mass 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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———————— 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.

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———————— 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.

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OBITUARIES

Dennis A. Blanchard

Linda C. Sauve

Marilyn L. Basham

Dennis A. Blanchard, Black River Falls, died Dec. 18, 2015, at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. He was 67.

He was born Sept. 8, 1948, iin Dodgeville, the son of the llate Jesse Blanchard and IIvenelle Vial.

On March 10, 1968, he w was united in marriage to B Barbara Groom. They later d divorced but were friends a at the time of his death; she ssurvives.

Dennis served in the A Army as a Military Police O Officer, stationed in Korea.

Dennis was a police offic cer and, later, a detective in Marshfield. He later was Chief of Police in Osceola. At the time, he was the youngest Chief of Police ever hired in the state of Wisconsin, a credit to his professionalism. He retired as Chief Deputy Sheriff of Jackson County in Black River Falls in 2005. He also volunteered for Osceola EMS and taught training courses for current and future law enforcement personnel.

Dennis enjoyed hunting and fishing with family, anything outdoor related. Most recently he enjoyed attending events that involved his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by his brother Merle Blanchard and sister Marlene Flitsch.

Survivors include his children, Troy (Heather) Blanchard, Coleman, Wis., Brian Blanchard, Colorado, Jason Blanchard, Marshfield, Wis. and Matthew Blanchard, Schofield, Wis.. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Jordan and Tyler Blanchard, Jonn and Brad Blanchard, Theadora, Jaime, and Brady Drummond, Brooklyn Blanchard, Justin Blanchard, and Caillen Blanchard; brothers Jerry Vial, Boscobel and Dean (Tammy) Vial, Boscobel, and sister Marilee (Doug) Jones, Wauzeka. Special friend, Jan Richmond; his dog, Chase. He is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends.

The memorial service will be at noon at Trinity Lutheran Church, Boscobel, on Dec. 23. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A grave side burial will follow. Beeman-Patchak Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Linda C. Sauve of Osceola died Dec. 16, 2015, at her home. She was 63.

Linda was born Dec. 8, 1952, in Crookston, Minn., tto Samuel and Delores Portter. She graduated from C Crookston High School in 11971. On Nov. 20, 1971, she m married Dennis Sauve in C Crookston.

In 1994 she g graduated from UW–River F Falls. She was employed a as a social worker in the A Anoka Hennepin School D District for 20 years. In her ffree time she enjoyed serviing others, spending time w with her family, especially h her grandchildren.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents Samuel Porter, Delores and Harley Dlouhy, sister Susan Porter and brother Gurney Porter.

She is survived by her husband Dennis; sons, Travis Sauve and Dion (Amber) Sauve; daughter, Susan Sauve; sister Connie (Tim) Carleton, brother Kenny Porter, grandchildren Casey, Kenzie, Kayla, Jory and Everett.

Funeral services were Dec. 19 at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. www.grandstrandfh.com

Marilyn L. Basham died peacefully at home, with her family by her side, aftter a cancer diagnosis 15 m months ago. She was 77.

Marilyn was born May 117, 1938, in Osceola to Irvin a and LeNora Newman. She a attended and graduated ffrom Osceola Schools. In N November of 1966 Marillyn completed a course for N Nursing Assistants at St. C Croix Hospital and continu ued to work in that capacity ffor almost 44 years, retiring June 1, 2009. Many people J around the St. Croix Valley experienced her excellent care and back rubs. In her retirement and even before that, she enjoyed helping friends, driving them to meetings, playing cards, visiting, attending sporting events, quilting at church, and all church activities. She especially enjoyed being with her family, providing cookies and deserts for gatherings. She couldn’t believe she was blessed with five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren who loved her very much.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald Newman.

She is survived by three sons Dennis (Cheryl), Bryan (Connie), Roy (Peggy) all of Osceola; grandchildren Nick (Martha) Basham, Holly (James) Davis, Travis (Amanda Kelch) Fehlen, Kim (Rob Gulbrantson) Fehlen, Leah Madsen; great-grandchildren Maria, Aliyah, Sirianna, Isaiah, Cierra, Ethan, Hannah, Taylor, Dylan, Jace, Goldie, Julia, Parker; sister Kathryn (Harold) Jones, sister-in-law Diane Newman, nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were Dec. 22 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Osceola. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home www.grandstrandfh.com

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS Health Division Director/Health Officer • Community Services

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Full-time – Exempt (Salaried) Position Professional position provides leadership, vision and strategic direction for Polk County’s Public Health programs and services. Directs the development, planning, management, coordination, evaluation, and delivery of public health programs, and promotes population health through ongoing community health assessment and improvement planning in collaboration with diverse community partners. Protects the heath of the community, through the enforcement of public health laws and facilitation of preparedness planning with community partners in a manner consistent with statutory authority and County policy. Minimum requirements of Local Health Officer as outlines in WI Statute 251.06. Master’s degree in related field and three (3) years of full-time experience in a public health agency or in the performance of closely related duties preferred, please see the position description on our website for complete details regarding the minimum requirements.

Deadline to apply: January 5, 2016

Deputy Sheriff

$26.20/hr

Responsible for preventing, detecting and investigating crimes, apprehending criminals and other violators.

Responding to emergencies and all other calls for Law Enforcement services. Requires current certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Wisconsin, or licensed/certified law enforcement officer in another state and eligible to become certified in Wisconsin.

Full time – averages 39.73 hours per week 1 vacancy and create eligibility list Deadline to apply: December 28, 2015

Zoning Specialist • Land Information

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Full-time – Non-Exempt (Hourly) Position Performs intermediate professional work administering land use ordinances and sanitary sewer codes in Polk County including (but not limited to): issuing and inspecting zoning and erosion control land use permits, monitoring compliance, investigating violations; also assists with enforcing sanitary system ordinances. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Zoning Administrator. Minimum requirements Bachelor’s degree in land use or related field or Associated Degree in related studies and two years zoning and planning experience, or combination of experience and education, see our website for complete details regarding the minimum requirements.

Deadline to apply: January 5, 2016

Jailer/Corrections Officer

$20.03/hr

Supervise & maintain custody of inmates of the Jail by controlling inmate conduct; condusts searches, inspects living areas; maintains surveillance; dispenses medication; provides escorts to court and meetings; regulates inmate visitation and coordinates the intake and release of inmates.

Full Time - averages 39.73 hr/ week 1 vacancy and future eligibility list Deadline to apply: January 11, 2016

Public Health Nutritionist

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Part-time 0.9 FTE – Benefit Eligible Position Provides community focused, population based nutrition services to residents of Polk County. Promotes and maintains the health of individuals and families through consultation and provision of nutrition and health services in a variety of settings including the home, office, worksite, school and community. Assists with the Community Health Improvement Plan workgroups to meet the identified nutrition and physical activity health priorities in the community by collaborating with other professional and citizen groups.

Registered Dietitian, preferably registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and Certified Dietitian, certified with the State of Wisconsin or registration-eligible upon hiring and within six months; and minimum of one year experience working in public health and/or community nutrition program. See position description on our website for complete details regarding the minimum requirements.

Deadline to apply: January 12, 2016 Full-time positions offer a comprehensive benefit package, including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement program for government employees and optional health, dental and vision insurance. Polk County promotes the health and well-being of their employees with opportunities to support your level of involvement in a Worksite Wellness Program.

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www. co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

Arlene Steege Johnson Arlene Steege Johnson died on Dec. 17, 2015, in Osceola. She was 92.

Arlene was born to Harry a and Minnie (Grote) Wilson o on March 15, 1923, in Cumb berland. She grew up on S Silver Lake where she atttended elementary school a and later graduated from C Cumberland High School.

A Arlene met Earl Steege in C Cumberland and they late er married in Alvin, Tex., w where Earl was stationed in tthe U.S. Army. They later m moved back to Wisconsin a and raised four children, B Bonnie, James, Thomas and Robert in the Barronett and Turtle Lake area.

Earl passed away in 1969.

Arlene loved to garden and had an exceptional green thumb. She also enjoyed crocheting, quilting, baking and spending time with friends and family.

She was especially proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Arlene married Howard Johnson in 1973. They lived in the Star Prairie and New Richmond area for many years. They joined West Immanuel Church and worked part-time at the Bank of New Richmond.

Howard passed away in 2004.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ronald and her daughter, Bonnie.

She is survived by her son James (Marilyn) of Blaine, Minn.; Tom (Sue) of Osceola and Bob (Sue) of Rochester, Minn. Also, seven grandchildren: Tammy, Greg, Kelli, Laura, Drew, Katie and Caroline; 10 great-grandchildren, Cori, Jacob, Brian, Gavin, Shelby, Kennedy, Nolan, Carson, Aiden and Avery and several nieces and nephews along with sisters-in-law Evie Steege of Cumberland and Ilene Wilson of Carlton, Minn.

Memorial services were held at West Immanuel Church in Osceola on Dec. 22 with Pastor Rex Brandt officiating. She will be buried next to her husband, Earl, at Lakeside Cemetery in Cumberland. Memorials are suggested to West Immanuel Lutheran Church. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home www.grandstrandfh.com

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Judy Johnson

Judy Johnson of New Richmond died Dec. 9, 2015, at Our House Assisted Living in New Richmond. She w was 76.

She was born the daughtter of Harold and Barbara ((Gordon) Olson on July 18, 11939, in Minneapolis. She m married John T. Johnson o on Aug. 24, 1957, in Iowa.

She moved to the Johnson ffamily farm and there she h helped John farm, raised tthe children and was the c care giver for her motheriin-law.

Judy was a member of tthe Homemakers Club and West Immanuel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed ceramics. She created and painted many vases and porcelain dolls. Judy was a skilled seamstress and made many fancy prom and wedding dresses for her family. Later in life, she enjoyed camping and rescuing and caring for kittens and cats.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John, Sr., son, Donald; parents, Harold and Barbara; and brother, Doug.

Judy is survived by her children, Larry (Dawn), Pam (Bob) Viau, Steven (Jenny), John, Jr. “Jack” (Mara); grandchildren, Jeremy, Jamie and Jennifer Johnson, Barb (Tim) Lorinser, Bob Viau, Jr., Dylan, Taylor, Brennan, Alice, Ronan and Finley Johnson; great grandchildren, Wyatt, Sophie and Rhett Lorinser; brothers, Jack (Pat) Olson, Chuck (Cheryl) Olson, Rusty (Robin) Olson; sister, Merrilee (Jim) Larson; sister-in-law, Jan Olson; other relatives, nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorial services were Dec. 16 at West Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Osceola. Private interment will be at a later date. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services Beebe Chapel of New Richmond.

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St. Croix Falls couple arrested for maintaining a drug house

Michael Heilman, 50 and Jill Johnson, 56, were arrested D Dec. 9 after the St. C Croix Valley Drug T Task Force cond ducted a search w warrant at 2893 2 th Ave. in St. 274 C Croix Falls.

Members of the Heilman il P Polk County Sheri iff’s Dept. and the t task force discove ered Heilman and J Johnson in the l lower level of the h house.

According t the police reto p port, a search of Johnson the house revealed a large marijuana grow operation in three areas of the house. Approximately 43 live marijuana plants, several large bags of marijuana, a scale, packaging material, hash butter and oils, drug paraphernalia, grow lights, potting beads and soil, pumps, hoses and irrigation supplies.

Several firearms were seized from the residence as well.

Heilman admitted to the grow operation but denied selling or distributing marijuana with the exception of smoking with friends on occasion at the residence.

The couple were charged with possession of THC with intent, possession of drug paraphernalia, manufacturing marijuana and maintaining a drug trafficking place.

Text message exchange escalates

to battery Tiffany Jerry, 34, of Dresser was arrested Dec. 8 after a text message exchange with neighbors in her apartment building escalated to Jerry allegedly using pepper spray on three people.

According to the police report, one of the victims who was sprayed with pepper spray told officers that she had been having a text message argument with Jerry earlier in the day. The woman and two of her friends were sprayed by Jerry when they returned home.

The victim showed the officer the text messages in which both women made “vulgar comments on the others sexual promiscuity, low morals, disposition of the other’s personality and failures of their physical appearance.”

Jerry told the officer that she had been fighting with her neighbor and that she was “protecting her children” who were in the hallway during the altercation.

Jerry’s estranged husband told officers he was aware of the argument going on between the two women and that Tiffany told him she was going to mace the other woman when she came home.

Jerry was arrested and charged with three counts of battery.

‘Sore teeth’ can’t keep man from harassing neighbors Joel Succo, 31, of Milltown was arrested Dec. 10 after deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department had to make two trips to the same place in Milltown where Succo was allegedly threatening

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h his neighbors with a machete, then a h hammer.

According to tthe police report, d deputies were disp patched to a comSucco p plaint of a “suspicious subject in pajama pants” trying to gain access to a home in Milltown.

The persons who called the authorities were working on their driveway when they observed Succo across the street, waving a machete. Succo dropped the machete and tried to follow the residents into their home.

After talking with deputies, Succo agreed to return to his home, telling the officers that he was drunk and had sore teeth.

A short time later, deputies returned to the scene where Succo was brandishing a hammer and going after the same neighbors. After being disarmed, Succo was arrested and charged with endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.

Reports in Support of Probable Cause Polk County Sheriff’s Department Monday, December 14 Benjamin Scott Kammerud, 22, Osceola was arrested on December 9 for Probation Hold.

Willie Joe Hochstetler, 27, Frederic was arrested on December 8 for Probation Warrant.

Amik Cobenais, 19, Luck was arrested on December 9 for Probation Hold.

Albert Henery Allman, 45, Clear Lake was arrested on December 9 for Warrant.

Tiffany Michelle Jerry, 34, Dresser was arrested on December 9 for Probation Hold.

Michael Paul Lamb, 36, Dresser was arrested on De-

cember 10 for DOC Warrant.

Michael Jonathon Ophelan, 34, Balsam Lake was arrested on December 11 for Polk County Warrant (Misd.) and Cook County Warrant (Fel).

James Allen Langer, 39, Webster, WI was arrested on December 11 for Warrant Arrest.

Shephen Alexander Fraser, 38, Osceola was arrested on December 10 for OMVWI 1st and PAC. Matthew James Thorud, 25, Amery was arrested on December 12 for OWI 2nd.

Tiffany M. Jerry, 34, Dresser was arrested on December 8 for Battery X3.

Charles Ronald Martin, 53, Amery was arrested on December 8 for OAR and Bail Jumping Misdem.

Dennis Ray Hannah, 26, St. Croix Falls was arrested on December 9 for OAR. Jason Matthew Fenton, 25, homeless was arrested on December 9 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Meth. Paraphernalia, SCF Warrants and Theft-Misd.

Jeremy Daniel Thayer, 19, Balsam Lake was arrested on December 9 for Battery.

Shuyler Jordain Mosay-Rainy, 19, Balsam Lake was arrested December 9 for Criminal Damage to Property.

Jill D. Johnson, 56, St. Croix Falls was arrested December 9 for Possession THC w/intent, Possession of Paraphernalia, Manufacturing Marijuana and Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place.

Michael R. Heilman, 50, St. Croix Falls was arrested on December 9 for Possession THC w/intent, Possession of Paraphernalia, Manufacturing Marijuana and Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place.

Joel Jeffrey Succo, 31, Milltown was arrested on December 10 for Endanger Safety by Use of Dangerous Weapon.

Lara Kristine Vandanacker, 34, East Bethel, MN., was arrested on December 11 for Warrant Fail to Pay, Meth Possession, Drug Paraphernalia Possession and Possession Schedule IV.

About the crime stories

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

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

The District Attorney also uses the Probable Cause Report as a basis (but not exclusively) to complete the Criminal Complaint, which is the official charging document.

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

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

BIRTHS Kolander were issued a marriage license on December 9, 2015.

Minutes of Osceola

School Board Proceedings The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Osceola was held in the district office on November 11, 2015. The meeting was called or order

by President Timm Johnson at 6:00 p.m. with the following in attendance. Board Members: Craig Brunclik, Pete Kammerud, Keri Uzpen, Principals Dr. Peggy Weber, Jake Dodge, Dr. Rebecca Styles, Adam Spiegel, Dir. Of Curriculum Jane Maki, Superintendent Mark Luebker and Bus. Mgr. Jenny Frank.

A Pete Kammerud/Craig Brunclik motion was made to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.

A Craig Brunclik/Pete Kammerud motion was made to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting held on October 28, 2015. Motion carried.

A Keri Uzpen/Pete Kammerud motion was made to approve payment of bills with checks numbered 93149 through 93164 and checks numbered 166465 through 166568 for a total of $709,326.87. Motion carried.

Matt Zurbriggen had requested an audience with the Board but was unable to attend due to a conflict. He will be at the December meeting.

Mr. Luebker reported on the Curriculum Committee meeting. Discussions included PBIS, textbook planning, and a review and discussion of Summer School.

The Board recognized Barb Masters at the OES 3-hour

OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER Osceola, Wisconsin Dec. 13, 2015: a girl, Penelope Marie Terry, weighing 6 pounds

14 ounces, to Danielle Will and Daniel Terry, Amery.

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Food Service position.

A Keri Uzpen/Craig Brunclik motion was made to amend Jess Vindahl’s current Food Service position from 3 hours to 4.25 hours. Motion carried.

A Pete Kammerud/Craig Brunclik motion was made to amend Lisa Wiederin’s current Food Service position from 2.5 hours to 3 hours. Motion carried.

A Keri Uzpen/Pete Kammerud motion was made to approve Roger Kumlien and Greg Kumlien as co-coaches of the boys’ C team basketball team. Motion approved.

A Craig Brunclik/Keri Uzpen motion was made to accept the resignation of Tami Rehberg as OMS Head Cook. Motion carried.

The Board recognized Sarah Haley as a 5.5 hr. Special Ed Aide replacement at OES. Mr. Spiegel and Rick Stewart presented the idea of a Fishing Club as an option at the high school. There are approximately 40 students who are interested. A Keri Uzpen/Pete Kammerud motion was made to allow the Fishing Club at the high school. Motion carried.

Jenny Frank reported that the results of the Franconia Referendum was 36 Yes and 21 No. A Craig Brunclik/Pete Kammerud motion was made to update the letter as requested by the Franconia’s auditor.

Motion carried.

A Keri Uzpen/Craig Brunclik motion was made to approve Youth Options request for second semester for two Osceola students. Motion carried.

A Pete Kammerud/Keri Uzpen motion was made to approve the “Feed My Starving Children” fundraiser scheduled for January 30, 2016. Motion carried.

Dr. Weber updated the Board on the PreK Charter Advisory meeting held on November 3. The Flu Shot Clinic was a great success with 335 serviced this year compared to 220 last year. Parent/Teacher conferences were well attended.

Nov. 29, 2015: A boy, Mason Willard Krech, weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces, to Kathryn Repke and Charles Krech, Luck.

Dec. 1, 2015: A boy, Brock Henry Gabrielson, weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces, to Kelly and Dustin Gabrielson, Webster.

Veterans Day program went very well. ALICE drill will be held next week.

Dr. Styles informed the Board that conferences went well and the parent survey showed that parents preferred the 8-minute scheduled conferences. The Veterans Day program was well attended and Mr. Bergman did an excellent job of organizing it. The middle school ALICE drill will be Thursday morning.

Mr. Spiegel reported that first quarter just wrapped up and grades are due on Friday. Winter sport season is kicking off this week. A very nice email from a coach in our conference expressed how impressed he is with the athletes and coaches at Osceola. Mr. Spiegel toured the Dual Welding Academy at New Richmond where four of our students attend. It is an outstanding program for those students.

Mr. Dodge thanked Mr. Strom for overseeing the Veterans Day assembly for students. ALICE drill will be tomorrow morning. OIS is sending 39 Drama Rama students to Prescott this weekend for competition.

Mrs. Maki informed the Board of the in-service agenda for Friday.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is suggested for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board room.

A Technology Committee meeting will be held on December 16, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

A Strategic Planning Committee meeting will be held on November 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

The Board was reminded that the WI Association of School Board Convention in Milwaukee will be on January 19, 2016 through January 22, 2016.

A Keri Uzpen/Craig Brunclik motion was made to adjourn.

Motion carried.

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Osceola intermediate School fourth graders send the Hawaiian greeting Mele Kalikimaka to the crowd at the Intermediate School’s Christmas concert.

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A group of Osceola Intermediate School students dance and sing along to Christmas classics.

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provided a new focus on the question.

The top issue for them is the crime rate, followed by the economy.

Milwaukee scored high in cultural and entertainment opportunities among this group. Good and uncongested roads were also in the hopes of those polled.

Walker also seemed to have roads on his mind in his remarks to the northern economic summit. He talked about the need for government to be a better partner in-

cluding providing a good infrastructure. Highway funding and state aid for local roads has been an on-going issue as fuel-efficient vehicles reduce gasoline tax revenues.

Walker has opted to borrow for transportation needs.

The governor also talked about reducing income and property taxes in future years. His comments increased speculation he would seek a third term as governor in 2018. He already has said he isn’t interested in running for the U.S. Senate. That seat is now held

by a Democrat, Tammy Baldwin.

The governor has been a frequent visitor to northern Wisconsin since he abandoned his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

A Marquette University Law School poll, taken in late summer showed

only 38 percent supported Walker. There was widespread dissatisfaction of him campaigning for president while he was governor.

Erosion of his support among citizens was especially noticeable in “outstate” area stretching through western and

northern parts of the state.

Taxes were not a key issue in the poll of Milwaukee-area millennials. Lowering income taxes has long been a part of the Wisconsin Republican approach for economic development.

Someone is sure to note

that Minnesota has higher income tax rates than Wisconsin.

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relieving back strain.

They also allow expanded range of motion.

Officer Steven Clayton explained that the gun and baton would still be on a belt, in keeping with the rigorous police academy training. It would take a lot of extra training to re-wire that instinct and in the end

it’s a safer place for the weapon, he said.

A second spending suggestion was to help fund the Imagination Playground the St. Croix Falls Library intends to purchase. The playground is designed so that kids can build objects, make imaginary places or create new dramatic scenarios, settings and games of their own

invention.

No decisions were made as to how to spend the $15,000; the matter will be discussed at a future meeting.

Other business • A survey of the St. Croix Falls’ City Hall property by MSA Professional Services revealed a few errors. The boundary lines were off about 30 feet and pushed to the

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west. The new map was approved and will be recorded properly.

• The St. Croix Falls Public Library is now selling tickets to its oneof-a-kind Downton Abbey fundraising event.

The cost of admission includes complimentary champagne, hor d’oeuvres and a live, public viewing of the premiere of the final season opener of Downton Abbey on the big screen. Organizers are asking all to come in costume. All proceeds will benefit the St. Croix Falls Public Library.

The event will be held on Sun., Jan. 3, 2016, from 7 – 9 p.m. For more information visit scflibrary@ scfpl.org

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Osceola School District concerts

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Senior Emma Dressel and junior Linnea Wallis play along with the OHS Concert Band in a unique version of The Little Town of Bethlehem.

The combined choirs and alumni closed Osceola High School’s choral Christmas concert with “O Holy Night,” led by choir director Victoria Donahue and accompanied by pianist Dennis Alfveby.

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Soloist Kamaya Johnson-Trice sang the first verse of “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)” with a cappella group ACPC.

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Four first grade boys dance to the Russian song “Trepak” in OES’s performance of The Nutcracker.

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The seventh and eighth grade choir sings “Christmas in about Three Minutes.” The medley is comprised of 23 Christmas songs flowing into and overlapping with one another.

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Sophie Bruggeman and Bella Brown perform the “Arab Dance” during the kindergartens’ production.

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Osceola Middle School’s combined choirs sing “We Wish you a Merry Christmas” Thurs., Dec. 17.

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Madison Johnson sets UW-EC scoring record Scores 42 in win over North Central

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

When Madison Johnson ran the maple court for coach Matt Haase’s Osceola Chieftain basketball team she became a very good high school player. Johnson played some varsity ball for the Chieftains as a freshman and by the time she graduated she had made her mark in the Osceola record books. After graduating from Osceola she became a student-athlete 90 miles away for the Eau Claire Blugolds. On December 12 Johnson made a big mark in the Blugolds’ record book when she dropped in 42 points against North Central College (Naperville, Illinois) setting Eau Claire’s single

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game record for points for a Blugold women’s basketball player.

“Madison was an all-conference player in the Middle Border (conference),” Haase said.

“The WIAC (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) is a conference filled with (high school) all-conference players, but what sets Madison apart is her intelligence and commitment to basketball.

She is in the top ten allSEE JOHNSON, PAGE 21

OHS boys beat Somerset; lose to Prescott

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

The Osceola Chieftain Basketball team is finally able to get some solid practices after the late football season. Now coach Jacob Meyer will be looking for continued improvement and consistent play. The Chieftains played a pair of home games last week and came out with a win against the Somerset Spartans before falling to the Prescott Cardinals. Osceola is tied for fourth place in the Middle Border conference with a record of 2-2. Prescott leads the way with a 4-0 record with St. Croix Central close behind with a 3-0 mark.

“I thought the boys played pretty well against Somerset,” Meyer said. “We were able to put some pressure on their guards and were able to force some turnovers.”

Somerset scored the first point of the game but the Chieftains quickly responded with the next dozen points featured by an impressive dunk by Jacob Johnson to get the team and the crowd fired up. The Spartans fought back to cut the Osceola lead to six a couple of times, first at 15-9 and then at 19-13. Taylor Fehlen’s trey put Osceola up 22-13 and a three point play by Logan Miller increased the lead to 25-13. Miller got the last basket of the first half, sending the Chieftains to the locker room with a 27-14 lead.

Somerset was able to cut the Osceola lead to 12 points once in the second half but could get no closer. With nine different Chieftains contributing to the SEE OHS BOYS, PAGE 14

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Osceola junior Jason Bents drives to the hoop during the Chieftain win against Somerset. Osceola split a pair of MBC games last week.

Chiefs lose close match, 39-33

BY EMILY SMITH SPORTS WRITER

Last Thursday the Chieftains came close to clinching their first win of the season.

Nate Demulling’s squad looked good early on, at one point leading 24-3, but in the end a couple of important forfeits swung the match in the Prescott Cardinals’ favor who came out with the 39-33 win.

The evening started off with high intensity in the 132-pound class as John Hove took on Cody Atherton, who placed fifth in the conference at 126 pounds last season, to three periods.

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Diego Lowney takes down Prescott’s Ethan Luksich, seconds before securing the first of three Chieftain pins on the night.

Aubree Boissy is one of 11 Chieftains getting significant playing time for Osceola. The Chieftains are currently tied for third place in the MBC.

Osceola ladies lose at Prescott

BY RON JASPERSON SPORTS WRITER

Cold shooting by the Osceola girls basketball team midway through the first half put the Chieftains in a deep hole when they played the Prescott Cardinals. Eventually Osceola found the hoop again but they could not overcome their

early deficit. Prescott held on for a 49-37 decision in Middle Border conference action last week. The Chieftain loss leaves both Osceola and Prescott with 2-2 conference records tied with St. Croix Central and New Richmond for third place in the conference standings. SomSEE OHS GIRLS, PAGE 14

Saints girls let Blackhawks slip away Snare Unity Eagles 48-41

BY AMY LUESEBRINK-RAWLINGS SPORTS WRITER

The ending seventeen point spread of the 46-63 loss by Saint Croix Falls Saints to the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks is deceptive. The Saints were defensively strong in a back and forth battle against nonconference Blackhawks keeping them tied or within three for much of the low scoring first half. The Blackhawks started pulling away from the Saints after dropping in five unanswered

points one minute before the half and leapt to a nine point advantage 22-31. The Saints pulled within six points in the first three minutes of the second half but that would be as close as they could get to the Blackhawks, with the final score landing at 46-63.

Top scorer for the Saints was Katie Kopp scoring 22 points, 12 of them from 3 point connections.

Teammates Ruthie Steward bucketed 7 points, Addie McCurdy 5, and Kristin Petherbridge, Adrienne Stoffel, Becca Nelson each dropped in 4 points. Top three scorers for the Blackhawks were

Alyssa Nilssen with 20, Briana Weyer and Hannah Aime with 10 apiece.

Taking their loss to heart, the Saints got to work and were fired up from tipoff against their rivals Unity Eagles at Balsam Lake on Friday, Dec. 18, in their second game of the week.

The Saints nailed 12 of 14 attempts in the first half to take the lead 18-24. For the game the Saints sank 20 of 54 for 37 percent versus their opponents’ 17 of 61 for a 27 percent shots made.

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on top though as time expired, in a 3-0 win. Osceola took the next four straight matches.

Prescott forfeited at 138 pounds, then came the 145-pounders, Diego Lowney for the Chieftains facing off against the Cardinals’ Ethan Luksich.

Lowney came out aggressive, making the pin in 40 seconds.After that, in what Demulling called a spectacular debut, came senior Ben Nelson.

Nelson grew up in Osceola but decided to attend public school for the first time as a senior. Making the most of this year, he joined the champion football team, and is now wrestling.

Sidelined by an ankle injury early in the season, Nelson hit the mats for the first time against Prescott’s Andrew Shelstad.

Nelson came out with great aggressiveness, flipping from underneath his opponent to his feet and subsequently taking down Shelstad all the way to a pin.

Coming up next was Jack Feldt, a rising star who is now 3-0 in the conference. Feldt also took down his opponent in the first period, earning his third conference pin on the season.

This win brought the team scores to 24-3 in favor of the Chieftains.

The Chiefs recorded a loss at the 170-pound class, then another win at 182 with Brett Carlson taking the decision 7-3 against River Christensen.

After Carlson, the scoreboard began to swing the other way.

Prescott took two pins in the next two match-ups before giving up Osceola their final points of the evening in a forfeit at 285 pounds.

After 11 matches, Osceola was still holding on to their lead, 3327. That’s where it got dicey, and Coach Demulling had to make some tough decisions.

Rather than take six points for Prescott’s forfeit at 113 pounds, Demulling decided to double forfeit and have Andrew Montpetit face off against Prescott’s 120 pounder, Mason Cable.

The problem was another forfeit for the Chieftains at 126 pounds.

By Montpetit taking the points at 113, the match would have ended in a tie but the Cardinals would have prevailed in the tiebreaker, having recorded fewer forfeits.

Thus, Montpetit took on a bigger competitor in a valiant effort which Demulling added, “takes selflessness and guts to do.” The

bout went to two periods, before Cable made the pin about half way through the second.

These six points, and those earned from the forfeit at 126 pounds, took the Cardinals soaring to victory over the Chieftains.

On Saturday Osceola hosted its annual dual tournament. The Chieftains went 1-4 on the day, but it was a good opportunity for a lot of JV competitors to get some mat time, as well as a chance for Demulling to scope out the competition with Saint Croix Central, who the Chieftains will face after the holiday break.

Also on Saturday was the long-awaited, and highly anticipated, return of junior Tanner Johnson to the Osceola roster who has been sitting out for various ailments since the end of the football season.

In his debut match, Johnson came out strong right away but admitted he “was feeling pretty tired,” although he still won by fall in the second period.

Next week the wrestlers will head to River Falls for the Northern Badger tournament to face some top-notch opponents, which Demulling anticipates will be a great learning experience for his team.

Gordons are a different breed

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was scouting for geese when I spotted a rooster pheasant in the picked corn, then another and another. The more I looked the more pheasants I saw and after taking it all in I guessed there were over two dozen roosters and hens out picking for corn on land I had permission to hunt. I thought about going after them but an old friend, Dave Carlson coming over the following day to hunt with a friend so I let them pass. I thought to myself, “Where are they going to go?”

Dave had to cancel so I thought whom else could I invite to share this Wild River bounty and immediately thought of my nephews Eric and Gregg BenTrails nett. They not only loved pheasant Jim Bennett hunting, but they love dogs too and each owns Gordon setters. The Gordon setter originated in Scotland in the early 17th Century. They are a beautiful black dog with tan trimmings and were used by Duke Alexander of Gordon in the 19th century and became very popular. Not only would they point live game with an outstanding sense of smell, they would even point toward the fallen bird and retrieve it to the hand of the hunter.

A dog of great stamina that because of its coat and strong nature will hunt in bad weather and retrieve in both land and water. But they are generally not a fast worker when compared to pointers so they lost much of their popularity. The Gordon makes a good one-man hunting dog and with a variety of characteristics including great family dog, guard dog, watch dog, tracking, pointing, and retrieving that make them a good overall hunting dog.

And that is just what I wanted to see because it had been a few years since I last hunted behind a Gordon.

We started working along a huge marsh and grassland adjacent to the same picked corn where I had

seen all the pheasants the day before. Gregg and his Gordon, Dash, went into the wet marsh while Eric and his dog, Chase, worked a little bit more to the inside of the grass. And did these dogs work and cover ground! Soon they were locking up on birds but when flushed they all turned out to be hens.

Moving to another location, my old buddy Jon McCorckle walked with me and my Labradinger, Teal, at a 60-year-old pace! From a hilltop we watched these dogs work 10 acres of prairie grass in minutes as those two younger men worked hard and fast to keep up with their dogs. These were not the slow methodical dogs I had read about, nor were they the slower dog, Max, that my brother Dick had introduced our family to Gordon Setters with. Neither Jon nor I would even attempt to keep up with those dogs unless we were on horseback, a common practice with far ranging pointers or setters. But if they locked up on point close by I would gladly move up to shoot the locked down rooster!

In the end we broke up and headed in different directions as we all were on different time schedules.

Jon and I, along with son Josh, headed for some smaller cover while Gregg and Eric hit another spot and managed to take a rooster. And so did Josh and I when his Labradinger, Cubbie, got on a hot scent and put up a rooster so close that Josh held back before the bird ranged out far enough and folded up with a nice shot. I had to miss a big rooster on an easy shot before I too dropped a nice bird flying with the wind a ways out, along with half dozen or more hens. Both Cubbie and Teal made nice retrieves to hand.

It was a fun day, watching different breeds of dogs hunt as differently as night and day but in the end it didn’t matter. All four of us love our dogs, and love to watch them work and that’s what made it all so much fun!

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

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SCOREBOARD BOWLING FRIENDLY VALLEY WOMEN’S LEAGUE Dec. 16, 2015 End of first half Scott Tire 170 Hauge Dental 163 Tenere, Inc. 145 Osceola Cleaners 135 St. Croix Tavern 134 Horse Creek Store 130.5 Potting’s Bar 130 L.C. Carpentry 129 Cascade BP 118.5 Friendly Bar 110.5 PY’s Lil Devils 110.5 Attract, LLC 107 St. Croix Tavern 2 107 Ken’s Keyboard 95 200: Jen Johnson, 215, 206; Shannon Mork, 215; Gail Wassberg, 206.

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BOYS BASKETBALL Dec. 28 OHS at Glenwood City Dec. 29 OHS at Glenwood City Jan. 5 SCF s. Somerest Jan. 8 OHS at Amery; SCF at Webster Jan. 11 OHS at Hayward Jan. 12 SCF at Frederic Jan. 14 OHS vs. St. Croix Central Jan. 15 SCF at Grantsburg Jan. 18 SCF at Barron Jan. 19 OHS vs. Baldwin-Woodville Jan. 22 OHS at Ellsworth; SCF at Luck Jan. 26 SCF at Amery Jan. 29 SCF at Siren Feb. 1 SCF vs. Cameron Feb. 2 OHS vs. New Richmond Feb. 5 OHS at Somerset; SCF vs.

Unity Feb. 9 OHS at Prescott; SCF at Cumberland Feb. 11 SCF vs. Webster Feb. 12 OHS vs. St. Croix Falls Feb. 16 OHS vs. Amery; SCF at Spooner Feb. 19 OHS at St. Croix Central; SCF vs. Frederic Feb. 20 OHS at Bloomer Feb. 22 OHS at Baldwin-Woodville Feb. 25 SCF vs. Grantsburg Chieftain Boys Basketball Somerset at Osceola (unofficial) December 15, 2015 Somerset Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Chladek 1 0 0 1 3 2 Wittnebel 1 0 0 0 1 2 Hecht 0 1 0 0 1 3 Piletich 0 1 1 3 0 4 Haukom 2 0 0 1 3 4 Hunt 0 2 0 0 1 6 Belisle 0 0 0 0 1 0 Dendinger 1 1 3 4 0 8 Struemke 0 0 1 2 1 1 Totals 5 5 5 11 11 30 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Fehlen 1 0 0 0 3 3 Hazzard 0 0 1 8 1 1 Carlson 0 0 1 2 0 1 Bents 2 0 0 0 2 4 Ellngswrth 1 0 2 3 5 4 Johnson 6 0 0 0 2 12 K Braml 2 0 0 0 1 4 Miller 7 0 2 3 2 16 McKelvey 1 0 0 0 2 2 Totals 20 0 6 16 18 47 Score by Halves 1 2 F SHS 14 16 30 OHS 27 20 47 Chieftain Boys Basketball Prescott at Osceola (unofficial) December 18, 2015 Prescott Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Brookshaw 4 3 6 11 2 23 Hamilton 5 0 7 11 2 17 Nielsen 5 0 0 1 4 10 Harris 2 1 4 7 2 11 Bartsch 1 0 0 0 0 2 Simon 0 0 1 2 1 1 Murphy 0 0 0 2 0 0 Totals 17 4 18 34 11 64 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F TP Rein 2 0 1 4 2 5 Miller 1 0 0 0 4 2 Fehlen 0 0 0 0 4 0 Johnson 6 1 0 0 4 15 Hazzard 3 1 3 4 2 12 Ellngswrth 1 0 0 0 5 2 Bents 0 0 0 0 4 0 Swanson 1 0 1 4 0 3 Carlson 1 1 0 0 0 5 McKelvey 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 15 3 5 12 26 44 Score by Halves 1 2 F PHS 42 22 64 OHS 27 17 44 MBC Boys Basketball Standings December 18, 2015 Team Conf Overall 1) Prescott 4-0 4-0 2) St. Croix Central 3-0 4-0 3) New Richmond 2-1 2-4 4) Osceola 2-2 2-2 4) Ellsworth 2-2 2-3 6) Amery 1-3 2-3 6) Somerset 1-3 1-4 8) Baldwin-Woodville 0-4 0-7

Scores December 15 Osceola 47, Somerset 30 St. Croix Central 47, Amery 31 New Richmond 63, Ellsworth 49 Prescott 83, Baldwin-Woodville 37 December 17 Prescott 64, Osceola 44 December 18 Ellsworth 66, Amery 49 Somerset 48, Baldwin-Woodville 37

GIRLS BASKETBALL Dec. 28 OHS at Glenwood City Dec. 29 OHS at Glenwood City Jan. 5 OHS vs. Amery Jan. 7 OHS vs. St. Croix Central Jan. 8 OHS vs. Ellsworth; SCF at Webster Jan. 12 OHS vs. Balwin-Woodville; SCF at Frederic Jan. 15 SCF at Grantsburg Jan. 18 OHS at Grantsburg Jan. 19 OHS at Siren; SCF at Prescott Jan. 21 OHS at New Richmond Jan. 22 SCF at Luck Jan. 25 SCF vs. Cumberland Jan. 26 OHS vs. Somerset Jan. 29 OHS vs. Prescott; SCF vs.

Siren Feb. 2 SCF at Amery Feb. 4 OHS at Amery Feb. 5 SCF vs. Unity Feb. 9 OHS at St. Croix Falls Feb. 11 SCF vs. Webster Feb. 12 OHS at St. Croix Central Feb. 16 SCF vs. Ellsworth Feb. 18 OHS at Balwin-Woodville Feb. 19 SCF at Frederic Feb. 23 Regional Feb. 26 Regional Feb. 27 Regional March3/5 Sectional March10 State Chieftain Girls Basketball Osceola at Prescott (unofficial) December 18, 2015 Osceola Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F Carlson 6 0 2 3 2 Link 2 0 1 4 3 Pauley 2 0 1 4 4 Steivang 0 1 1 2 1 Salewski 2 0 0 2 2 Campeau 1 0 0 0 5 B Bents 1 0 0 0 0 Boissy 0 0 1 2 2 Ulrich 0 0 0 1 4 Quigley 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 14 1 6 18 24 Prescott Individuals 2’s 3’s FTM FTA F Furlong 5 1 3 7 0 KlnSchmt 5 0 1 1 3 Murphy 1 0 8 9 3 Miller 3 0 0 2 1 Burmood 1 0 0 0 1 Ka Penk 0 0 2 2 1 Ke Penk 1 0 0 5 1 Carlson 0 0 0 0 2 Weber 0 0 0 0 2 Lewis 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 16 1 14 26 15 Score by Halves 1 2 F OHS 18 19 37 PHS 33 16 49

TP 14 5 5 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 37 TP 16 11 10 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 49

MBC Girls Basketball Standings December 18, 2015 Team Conf Overall 1) Somerset 4-0 7-0 2) Baldwin-Woodville 3-1 5-1 3) St. Croix Central 2-2 4-4 3) Osceola 2-2 2-3 3) Prescott 2-2 2-4 3) New Richmond 2-2 2-5 7) Amery 1-3 3-4 8) Ellsworth 0-4 0-4 Scores December 14 Amery 38, Grantsburg 31 (nonconference) River Falls 64, New Richmond 24 (non-conference) Durand 60, St. Croix Central 42 (nonconference) December 15 Baldwin-Woodville 63, St. Croix Falls 46 (non-conference) Somerset 65, Spooner 36 (nonconference) December 17 Amery 68, Ellsworth 32 Somerset 63, Baldwin-Woodville 58 St. Croix Central 65, New Richmond 28 December 18 LaCrosse Central 65, New Richmond 22 (non-conference) Prescott 49, Osceola 37 December 19 St. Croix Central 46, Colfax 36(nonconference)

WRESTLING Dec. 29 OHS/SCF at River Falls tournament Jan. 7 OHS vs. St. Croix Central; SCF vs. Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg Jan. 9 SCF at Ogilvie Jan. 15 SCF at St. Croix Central Jan. 16 OHS at Stillwater Jan. 21 SCF vs. Turtle Lake/Clayton Jan. 22 OHS at Durand Jan. 23 St. Croix Falls tournament Jan. 28 OHS vs. Somerset; SCF at Clear Lake Feb. 6 MBC tournament at Somerset Feb. 8 Conference (SCF) at Cameron.

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erset leads the way with a 4-0 record while Baldwin-Woodville holds down the second spot at 3-1.

“This was an important game for us as we enter winter break,” Osceola coach Matt Haase said.

Osceola and Prescott started off on even terms throughout the early part of the game. When Emily Carlson hit her third field goal of the game the Chieftains pulled out to an 11-10 lead.

Prescott responded with a seven point run before Carlson’s fourth hoop of the night cut the Osceola deficit to 17-13.

Osceola then went cold as Prescott continued to assault the nets and built a 29-13 lead.

“It was key for us to control the tempo of the game and play the fast style we enjoy playing,” Haase said. “Early in the game we were able to have the tempo in our favor but Prescott was able to capitalize on key possessions when we were not connecting on the offensive end.”

The Chieftains answered the Prescott barrage with a deuce by Ellie Link and a trey by Sydney Steivang sandwiched around a Prescott hoop to

make it 31-18. Prescott led at intermission 33-18.

Osceola quickly cut into the Prescott lead in the early stages of the second half. Alyssa Pauley scored with a basket followed by a deuce by Carlson.

After Prescott hit a bucket it was Ann Salewski scoring four points on a pair of steals and suddenly Osceola was within eight at 34-26.

Prescott responded with a five point run to build their lead to 13. Osceola got to within 10 at 42-32 but could get no closer.

“The second half led to a change in game plan as I pulled the press and we looked to play a half-court game,” Haase explained. “Early in the half we played well and closed the gap but another Prescott surge would prove to be too much. I felt like we had a gritty performance by several players.

These girls play with heart and for each other.”

Carlson led the Chieftains with 14 points. A total of eight Chieftains contributed to Osceola’s scoring.

Prescott’s Heather Furlong led all scorers with 16 points. Jenn Kleinschmidt and Allie Murphy also were in double-figures for the Cardinals with 11 and 10 points respectively.

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Competition heats up

BY MARIANNE SHIRA SPORTS WRITER

Results: St. Croix Falls wrestlers participated in their first dual meet of the season against neighboring rival Unity. The Saints placed sixth in the nine team Chisago Lakes Holiday Tournament on Friday night.

What it means: The young squad continues to wrestle well against sometimes bigger schools and more experienced wrestlers.

December continues to be a month that St. Croix Falls sees some of their toughest competition. The month end

Northern Badger tournament in River Falls on December 29 and 30 will provide the team with excellent competition with wrestlers from 39 school districts.

Highlights: Clay Carney and Luke Clark made it to the finals round at Chisago Lakes and each lost the final match for a second place finish. Garrett Bergmann and Logan Yira brought home third place.

Hunter Hanson, Brandon Bastin and Cory Anderson all placed fifth and Trevor Warner and Austin Cummings each came home in sixth place in the nine team tournament.

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scoring column Osceola was able to come away with a 47-30 decision.

“We were able to rotate 12-13 guys into the game,” Meyer remarked. “Having a deep bench it going to come in handy throughout the season. Joe Mckelvey gave us some big minutes. He got some big rebounds and was able to put the ball in the basket a couple time. Haakon Carlson also saw the varsity court for the first time in his high school career. I thought he played extremely well poised and made some big shots from the outside.”

Miller led the Osceola scoring with 16 points with Johnson adding 12.

Fresh off an appearance at State last season, Prescott showed that they will still be putting an impressive team on the court for the 2015-2016 campaign.

“We knew going in to the game (Prescott game) we were going to have our hands full,” Meyer said. “Prescott has a really talented point guard, mixed in with a couple of big guys and that makes for a well-balanced team.

We gave up some easy baskets in the first half from their transition game.

They are team that will try to force you to turn the ball over and if you do they will try to get a fast break basket.”

Prescott’s biggest player, Owen Hamilton, is 7’-0” tall built on a solid frame.

Hamilton scored 17 points while point guard Peter Brookshaw filled the nets with 23.

Osceola hung tough with the MBC frontrunners early in the game. The score was tied at 5, 7 and 9 as the Chieftains battled the Cardinals tough. With Prescott up 16-14 they finally got a little breathing room with an eight point run. Prescott led 42-27 at halftime “We made some small mistakes in the first half that led to them getting some easy baskets,” Meyer said. “I thought in the second half we did a good job of eliminating their easy baskets. We managed to cut their lead to about ten points but could not get the stops we needed to close the gap.”

Johnson led the Chieftain scoring with 15 points with Tucker Hazzard adding 12.

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Three point shots were hard to come by during the game with the Eagles landing 3 of 13 but the Saints were shut out from that distance on their three attempts. The Saints rocked it from the free throw line swooshing 8 of 19(42%) compared to Unity’s dismal 4 of 12 attempts(33%).

The Saints also scored 14 points off their gained turnovers while the Eagles could only score 7.

“Kristin Petherbridge and Addie McCurdy were driving and attacking the basket for us.” stated coach Maternowsky.

“Kristin Petherbridge had her best game of the season so far on Friday at Unity.”

Addie McCurdy made 7-19 from the floor adding 1 of 6 freethrows for an overall 15 points for the night. Petherbridge tallied 4-9 for field goals and 3-4 free throws scoring 11 total points for the team.

Ruthie Stewart was in double digits with 10, while teammates Adrienne Stoffel added 8, CJ Basacker dropped in 2, and Rebecca Nelson and Katie Kopp each had 1.

Double digit scorers for Unity were Sorenson with 13, and Foeller with 10. Grams and Peterson

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St. Croix Falls Kristin Petherbridge drives in two points under the bucket against the Blackhawks.

with 6 each, Moore with 4 and Lowe with 2.

The Saints end their games for December on Tues., Dec. 22 with a nonconference opponent at Barron Area Schools at 7:15 p.m.

They kick off the New Year with an away double header on Jan. 8 at Webster at 5:45 p.m. and then meet up with Fredric again at Fredric at 5:45 p.m.

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The children spread gobs of frosting across the specially made cookies, then eagerly added candies in a fashion that would have drawn envy from Picasso.

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At the end of the evening the table was strewn with holiday cheer of the sticky sort, and each child left Dalles Bakery with their creations and a giant smile.

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I needed bacon and English muffinsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it. Fast and mega store do not go together. They should be called Super-giant-get-lost-for-aday-with-crabby-people-store.

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I had a deja vu moment as the story of the little match girl popped into my head. My sister and I used to watch it on TV around Christmas every year. It was one of those stories that would make you cry and feel sad for the rest of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but worth it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about a little girl who sells matches.

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Will Stob was about to celebrate a milestone birthday. Willâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sons, Tom and Matt, planned to come back to Osceola from New Ulm, Minn., to help Dad celebrate. The weather conditions were fine for traveling back to their childhood home on Lower Pine Lake. It would be fun, as always, to get together with family and friends, and maybe if there was time, take in a little skiing.

It turned out that skiing became a priority of the visit so all they had to do was find out how many slopes were open at Trollhaugen. Wait a minute. The Stobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need Trollhaugen in December, at least this December. They have skiing in their back yard. They just needed Dad to get the boat on the water.

Will Stob had put the boat away after Labor Day but the boys convinced him to put it back on the water. After all, after they completed skiing on Dec. 12 as planned, they will now have skied on their lake in 10 different months of the year, missing only January and February.

I guess they better dig out the wetsuits, right? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like wetsuits,â&#x20AC;? Matt Stob said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are a pain to get on and off.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Absolutely no wetsuit, they are uncomfortable,â&#x20AC;? Tom Stob said.

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How do you dress for water skiing in Osceola in December? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wore a sweatshirt, a swimsuit, life SEE STOB, PAGE 23

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Now accommodating 5th wheelers, boats and campers. 715294-3078 or 1-800282-8103.

MINI-STORAGE SPECIALS: Only $25 security deposit. Three sizes available. 7'x10', 10'x20', 10'x24'. Call today for specials.

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Verhasselt Construction, 3 miles north of Osceola on Hwy. 35.

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NEW BUILDING SITE For Sale - 1 and 105 acres. Country lots – Osceola Dresser area.

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FOR SALE

Farmall 400 GAS with IH loader and snow plow

Will sell with or without loader

Allow us to prepare your home for the Holidays

Excellent condition

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OTR DRIVERS needed for Solo & Team Positions. Midwest and West Coast Lanes. Competitive pay package. Scheduled Home Time. Assigned Equipment. Call 800645-3748 (CNOW) TMC HAS OPENINGS hauling boats

to waterfront locations throughout the US and Canada. CDL Class A, 1 yr. OTR experience.

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NOW HIRING DRIVERS FOR DEDICATED

Residential • Commercial • Restoration • New Construction Clean-Up •

Certified Surgical Technician

Contact Barb at 715-220-0964

Full time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours a pay period).

GENERAL LABOR F&A Dairy Products, Inc. is taking applications for part-time employment. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Starting wage $9.50/hr.

Apply in person at

F&A Dairy Products, Inc. 212 State Rd 35 S, Dresser WI, 54009 715-755-3485

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Recently remodeled units available soon.

2 BRs/1 bath.............................................................................$700/month 2 BRs/1 bath with W/D in unit.........................................$725/month $ 2 BRs/1 bath with W/D and garage............................... 750/month All units include water, sewer, trash, lawn care and snow removal.

Garage & storage units available for rent.........$25-$50/month.

Please stop by the office located at: 307 South Avenue #1 • Osceola, WI 54020 Or contact us at: 715-417-3111 Osceola@AHMCproperties.com EHO

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Monday - Friday, mostly day hours; dependent on department staffing needs. Monday - Thursday week night call. Friday - Monday morning weekend call. Holiday call on rotation.

High school graduate or equivalent.

Graduate of approved Surgical Technician program. One year experience in Operating Room within the last five years. Certification from an approved O.R.T. program.

BLS certification.

Apply on line at www.firstlighthealthsystem.org Or email resume to hr@fl-hs.org FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 320-225-3612 EOE

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3BR Home in Osceola

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& REGIONAL RUNS! Work a rotating 4 day on/4 day off schedule!

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STARS hockey Josie Carlson, Osceola, chases the puck in Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against the Webster-Siren-Frederic-Luck-Grantsburg Blizzard. Carlson plays for the STARS, a co-op team with players from New Richmond, Somerset, St. Croix Falls and Osceola.

The STARS won the game, 5-0.

STOB: Waterskiing in December FROM PAGE 21

jacket and a hat,â&#x20AC;? Matt Stob said.

Tom Stob chose similar apparel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My attire is swim trunks and a life jacket with a flannel jacket and a hat for December,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Well, before you feel too sorry for the brothers skiing in 33 degree waters they said that it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that big of a deal. They just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan on getting wet. They are expert skiers and start right from shore. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even mention falling. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since we did land starts we only got wet to about our mid thighs which was plenty wet,â&#x20AC;?

Tom Stob said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got wet up to my knees and my arms got wet,â&#x20AC;? Matt Stob said.

Both brothers started skiing when they were about five and they both do very well. They also agree that Matt may be the better skier of the two.

At least for now.

Now back at New Ulm the Stob brothers are keeping an eye on the weather. The way things are going they may be heading back to Lower Pine Lake for New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. After all this could be an opportunity to get skiing in January off the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;to doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; list, leaving only February. With an early spring, February could be in trouble too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will absolutely go if (the water) is still open,â&#x20AC;?

Tom Stob said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Years canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come fast enough so we can ski,â&#x20AC;? Matt Stob concluded.

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ORDER SETTING TIME TO HEAR PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Lola M. Giebel d.o.d. Nov. 8, 2015 Case No. 15 PR 92 A petition for formal administration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth November 7, 1936, and date of death, November 8, 2015, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing addressing of 450 Tony Street, Osceola, Wisconsin, 54020.

THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment.

5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose name or addresses are unknown.

BY THE COURT: Bruce P. Anderson Circuit Court Commissioner Priscilla R. Dorn Cutler 202 Cascade Street P.O. Box 835 Osceola, WI 54020 715-755-3161 Bar #1001618 21-23Sc WNAXLP

FT SERVICE TECHNICIAN St. Croix Falls location Baribeau Implement is seeking an additional Service Technician dedicated to providing customers with exceptional service, for our rapidly growing St. Croix Falls store. Duties range from routine maintenance to complete diagnosis and repair of tractors, equipment and lawn care products. Must have a technical degree or be an experienced technician. Must own your own tools and have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with an insurable driving history. Baribeau Implement offers a competitive pay and beneďŹ t package.

Email your resume to: baribeau@chibardun.net or mail to:

Baribeau Implement Company, Inc. 1671 20-1/2 Street Rice Lake, WI 54868

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VERHASSELT RENTALS 2391 State Road 35 â&#x20AC;˘ Osceola, WI 54020

Clean driving record and background. Ideal candidate would live in Star Prairie area

Hobby Farms Plus 763-753-1335

Automotive Technician Pay commensurate with experience JOHNSON MOTOR SALES, New Richmond We offer paid vacation and holidays, 401k with matching, competitive wages and a great work environment

Interested applicants can send resume to hr@johnsonmotorsales.com or apply in person

Full-time Office Manager at our Johnson Ford of New Richmond location As Office Manager, you will work directly with the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Manager and Dealer to provide accurate ďŹ nancial data and oversee the processes of the accounting office and administrative functions.

Duties include: â&#x20AC;˘Daily accounting entries and monthly ďŹ nancial statements â&#x20AC;˘Review ďŹ nancial schedules and ledgers and work with accounting staff to clear up any discrepencies â&#x20AC;˘Ensure that the accounting records are maintained in an orderly, current and accurate condition at all times. â&#x20AC;˘Communicate payroll to outside vendor and post expensing entries â&#x20AC;˘Work with Tax CPA for accurate income tax ďŹ ling QualiďŹ cations: â&#x20AC;˘Excellent written and verbal communication skills â&#x20AC;˘Associate Accounting Degree or better â&#x20AC;˘Office Manager / Controller a plus â&#x20AC;˘Prior years of automotive office management a plus â&#x20AC;˘Dependable and reliable attendance â&#x20AC;˘Must be willing to submit to a pre-employment screening which includes a background check Pay is commensurate with your experience.

QualiďŹ ed candidates starting around $50,000 /yr.

Northwest Corner of Thompson Center 709 Keller Ave. So. Amery, WI 54001

Please: Fax# 715-268-7263-Attn: Cheri R. E-mail to: richardsc@gdsiswitches.com

PRIVATE SALE on Dec. 28, 2015.

Split Shift 2+ days a week 4.67 hrs/day $25.89/hr.

Over 21 DOT card

Send resumes to bandm@chibardun.net

Seeking FT and PT Electronic Assemblers FT Utility Worker/Ship/Rec/Inventory

NOTICE Due to the failure of the following leasee to pay rent on their mini-storage units, the contents of them will be sold by

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Grace Church

Christmas Eve Service 4:00-5:00 p.m.

• Dental Insurance • 401K • Company-Paid Life & Short Term Disability • $100 Per Month Perfect Attendance Incentive • Monthly Profit Sharing: Up to 52% Gross Monthly Earnings

Come join us in worship!

• $300 Referal Incentive for Referring New Hires •Internal Promotion & Advancement Opportunities •10 Paid Holidays Per Year

Apply in person at: 250 Griffin Street East, Amery, WI or online at www.cardinalcorp.com

We are located 1 mile from Hwy 35 on Cty. Rd. M, across from Polaris.

Season ’s Greetings!

WISHING YOU A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON!

Thank You! Ce Central Bank wishes to thank the individuals, bu businesses, and organizations that contributed to this year’s Toys For Kids program. Your gifts, do donations, and volunteer time brightened the ho holiday season for over 200 local children.

All signs point to a great year, and we have customers like you to thank for it We greatly appreciate your support, and we look forward to your continued friendship.

Central Bank and You. Building Lasting Relationships.

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