🌱 How Osseo’s own new sheriff could reshape county public safety

Good morning to you Osseo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Osseo’s own new sheriff could reshape county public safety
• How Osseo’s Brad Goplin just gained a bigger voice for farmers

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 34, low: 30.
• Thursday: Afternoon snow showers, with a high of 36 and low of -2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Gov. Evers appoints Erica Koxlien as Trempealeau County Sheriff (vernonreporter.com) — Osseo resident Erica Koxlien has been appointed Trempealeau County sheriff, bringing a decade of local law enforcement experience and strong ties to area schools and youth programs. Her leadership will shape public safety policy and collaboration across the county through January 2027, directly affecting Osseo families and neighbors.
   

• 95th Annual WFU Convention Highlights Priorities For 2026 (midwestfarmreport.com) — Osseo resident Brad Goplin has been elected an at-large director for the Wisconsin Farmers Union, giving local farmers a direct voice in the group’s 2026 priorities. At the 95th annual convention, delegates set policy on farm consolidation, immigrant rights, dairy reform, and rural healthcare, and re-elected Darin Von Ruden as president while planning lobbying efforts in Madison next year.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• MSBB vs Eleva-Strum @ Whitehall HS (Home)
  Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
  5:00 pm
• BB JV & C-Team @ Blair-Taylor HS (Away)
  Blair-Taylor HS Whitehall, WI 54773
  5:45 pm
• Make up Wrestling Boys/ Girls @ Arcadia (away)
  Arcadia Whitehall, WI 54773
  6:00 pm
• Arcadia Raiders vs Luther Knights
  Wanek Center , 730 Raider Dr , Arcadia
  7:00 pm
• BB Varsity @ Blair-Taylor HS (Away)
  Blair-Taylor HS Whitehall, WI 54773
  7:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• GB JV vs Osseo-Fairchild (Home)
  Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
  4:30 pm
• BB JV & C-Team vs Osseo-Fairchild (Home)
  Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
  6:00 pm
• GB Varsity vs Osseo-Fairchild (Home)
  Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
  6:00 pm
• BB Varsity vs Osseo-Fairchild HS (home)
  Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Wrestling Invite @ Whitehall (home)
  Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
  4:30 pm
• The Garms Family: Arcadia Area Historical Society – 6 PM
  Arcadia Area Historical Society , 401 S Washington St , Arcadia
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Osseo. Apply here.
• Las Vegas Petroleum posted a job opening for Inventory Control Employee in Osseo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Osseo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Altoona

• PREPS: Immanuel Lutheran falls in nail-biter (leadertelegram.com)
• That's Entertainment: Week of 12/15/2025 (leadertelegram.com)

Eau Claire

• Submissions open for 2026 National Civics Bee as Eau Claire Chamber prepares for state (leadertelegram.com)
• Winning $50,000 Powerball ticket sold at Eau Claire Kwik Trip (weau.com)
• Who was Eau Claire's L.E. Phillips? (wqow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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