WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017
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ON THE COURT: Osceola boys basketball loses to Prescott. PAGE 10
Power calling with a punch The 100 Women/100 Bookshelves campaign for the new Discovery Center Library got some added punch when their new mascot showed up at a recent call-a-thon. “Rosie” was on hand at the Watershed Café as volunteers worked the phones to spread the word about the bookshelves initiative and urge people to become “One of 100 Women” for the Discovery Center. The Watershed Café hosted the event, which quickly turned into an informational and financial success. An additional $12,000 was raised in a very short period of time and immediately soared to $24,000, thanks to a matching Challenge Grant which is in effect through the end of the year. A confirmed “YES” on the phones sparked cheers from the pool of callers and lots of fist bumping from “Rosie”. Library Director Kelly McBride kicked off the 100 Women/100 Bookshelves campaign during the month of December with a “Rosie” theme. Her reasoning: “Rosie the Riviter” was a popular rallying cry for women to work for the cause during WWII, and the theme continues to serve as an emblem
of women who step up and pitch in. “Through the years it has been the women in our community who consistently paved the way for creating and sustaining a quality library,” said McBride. “We’re counting on 100 strong, visionary women to step forward once again for the Discovery Center Library.” The results of the call-a-thon bring the total to 43 who have already stepped up, with more coming in each day. A $1,000 gift – which can be spread over two years – puts the donor’s name, or the name of a loved one, on a bookshelf in the new library. To become “One of 100 Women”, or to learn more about the 100 Women/100 Bookshelves initiative, visit the Mill Pond Learning Foundation website at www.millpondlf.org or call the foundation office at 715-2943753. Watch the Discovery Center’s progress online You can now get a real-time view of the Discovery Center construction site from the comfort of your home, thanks to a web camera set up by Market and Johnson, the construction
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“Rosie” is in the center of the action as callers celebrate word of another bookshelf contribution. The campaign goal is 100 bookshelves, and donors are urged to step up now before the end of the year in order to have their contribution matched dollar for dollar.
manager for the building project. The camera enables time line viewing of the construction progress and will be available throughout the building
Jarchow, Schachtner, Corriea will vie for District 10 Senate seat
Osceola trustee seat may remain vacant until election
BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
Results of the primary election preceding the special election for Wisconsin’s District 10 Senate seat are in. Adam Jarchow, Patty Schachtner and Brian Corriea will appear on the Jan. 16 ballot. Jarchow, currently the Assembly representative for District 28, defeated District 30 Assembly representative Shannon Zimmerman for the Republican nomination. District wide, Jarchow garnered 56 percent of the vote and Zimmerman, 44 percent. In Polk County, from which Jarchow hails, 77 percent cast ballots for Jarchow and 23 percent for Zimmerman. Jarchow commended his opponent in a statement to the press. “It was a spirited race and the voters had a tough decision,” he said. “I am thankful to have his support in the general election.” SEE ELECTION, PAGE 20
process. To see it, visit https://app.oxblue. com/open/marketjohnson/discoveryctrosceola.
BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@OSCEOLASUN.COM
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Democrat results: District wide, Schachtner garnered 70 percent of the vote, Calabrese 25 percent and Herfindahl less than 5 percent. These results were closely mirrored in Polk County, where Schachtner took 71 percent, Calabrese 24 percent, and Herfindahl 5 percent.
It’s Time The New Year is drawing near, so we’re sending best wishes to our good friends here! Thanks for your support in 2017. We look forward to serving you again soon.
The Osceola village board came to an unofficial consensus on Thursday to abstain from appointing anyone to the seat left open by Rod Turner’s Dec. 12 resignation, instead opting to leave the question to voters in the Spring Election. Two board members, Bob Schmidt and Van Burch, expressed interest in choosing a nominee from the roster of candidates who had recently
expressed interest in filling Carol Otto’s seat. “I feel comfortable choosing from this list,” said Schmidt. “I like all the candidates we interviewed,” said Burch. “Now that we have the candidates, in my opinion we could choose one. … I had planned on (making a nomination) tonight.” But trustees Deb Rose, Roger Kumlien and Stephen Bjork argued for waiting until the election. SEE VILLAGE, PAGE 8
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