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Survivors stand up at rally against domestic violence BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
Twenty-four Minnesotans – the youngest 17, the oldest 65 – were killed because of domestic violence in 2017, and those victims were remembered across the state on March 28, including a rally at Pine County Courthouse. Representatives from Pine County, Kanabec County, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and victim service organizations along with community members paid tribute to the victims, heard from abuse survivors, and committed to helping end domestic violence in Minnesota. Kanabec County Attorney Barbara McFadden described the victims as: “People just like you and me. They are family members, friends, coworkers, our neighbors. They are people we love, and people we may not know, but who we may see and say hello to at a gas station, at a grocery store. They are us ... We believe each victim deserves the same recognition and a commitment from each of us to do everything in our power to eliminate domestic and sexual violence from our homes and our com-
‘I knew he was going to do this, but nobody would listen to me. I told all kinds of people, and nobody did anything.’ munities.” Pine County Sheriff Jeff Nelson began reading the names of each of the 24 victims. As he did, a community member affected by violence came and put a rose in a vase at the front of the room. As each name was read, and each rose was placed in the vase, the entire group repeated the words: “We remember.” Afterwards, two survivors of abuse came forward to talk about what they had experienced at the hands of their abusers. ‘I FELT LIKE THE WHOLE SYSTEM HAD FAILED ME’ “I’m not a speaker, by any means,” the first survivor said. “But it is simply by the grace of God that I am here today.” She explained that in 2013, her ex-hus-
band broke into her house. “He waited for me while I was at work,” she said. “And when I got home he cornered me in the bathroom and then shot me in the chest. “He had been stalking me for quite some time,” she said. “I knew that he was. I had seen him. I had called the police department many times and made a complaint.” She had tried to get a restraining order against her abuser, but when she did she was told that they could not file a restraining order against him unless they had an address where he lived. “That was what the law was back then,” she explained. “Because of what happened to me, that law in Minnesota is now changed, so we don’t need to have that address anymore, thank God. But at that point in time I felt like the whole system had failed me.” She spent five months in the hospital recovering from being shot. She said she is grateful for WINDOW Victim Services for supporting her as she recovered. SEE SURVIVORS, PAGE 14
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Community members affected by domestic violence placed roses in a vase, one for each of the 24 people killed in Minnesota last year.
Science teacher works to save area purple martins Daryl Lindstrom built dozens of purple martin houses in Pine City area, and many more across region ulation of this bird in this area.”
BY TERRY SALMELA NEWS@MORAMINN.COM
If you were told that all you had to do to save a bird species from disaster was to put up a bird house in your back yard…would you do it? That was the question that Mora High School biology teacher Daryl Lindstrom Jr. asked of over 40 people when he started and ended his presentation on “Bringing Back the Purple Martin.” He gave his talk on purple martin birds at the Kanabec County Courthouse at a program hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension Kanabec County Master Gardeners on March 22. Lindstrom went on to say that purple martins have become increasingly rare in Minnesota, decreasing in population by approximately 96 percent over the past 50 years. He wants people to take a look at this incredible species. He said, “Together hopefully we can help to stop the decline and start to increase the pop-
REASONS FOR THE DECLINE IN PURPLE MARTINS Lindstrom discussed several reasons that have contributed to the decline of purple martins. One is the increased population of English house sparrows and European starlings. Another is the inconsistent spring weather. Martins are vulnerable to cold rains, sleet and snow. Others include: poor management of established colonies, the loss of interest and abilities of existing landlords to provide housing and the low rates of recruiting new landlords. Lindstrom said he believed society’s general disconnection with the natural world has also been a factor. SUBMITTED
LINDSTROM’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS Lindstrom has been interested in purple martins almost all of his life even before he knew what they were. In his youth, he would build birdhouses and try to attract any kind of bird that
Daryl Lindstrom Jr. tends to one of his purple martin colonies near Rush Lake.
would nest in them. He became fascinated with purple martins when he discovered them swooping around a larger bird house in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.
He convinced his parents to get him a large house. The first year, starlings SEE MARTINS, PAGE 14
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Injured ATV driver could face long road to recovery STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
A local ATV driver was seriously injured when his vehicle crashed on Wednesday, March 28 on Tigua Road, and friends and family are concerned that he may now face a long road to recovery. The driver has been identified as Jeremy Heinecke. After witnesses reported the crash, EMTs, law enforcement and firefighters responded to the scene, and Heinecke was transported to the intensive care unit at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. A GoFundMe page has been set up for Heinecke and his family to support them during his recovery from his injuries, which included skull fractures, a collapsed lung, and fractured ribs and collar bone. “We have been warned it will be a long recovery time, as well as a lot of physical therapy that will be needed in the long haul to get him back to where he used to be,” the GoFundMe page reports. The page has already raised $1,300. To find out more visit: www.gofundme.com/help-jeremy-on-his-road-to-recovery
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Local firefighters, Pine County deputies, Minnesota State Patrol troopers and medical personnel responded to the ATV crash, which resulted in Jeremy Heinecke being airlifted to North Memorial Hospital.
Greater Pine Area Endowment 4-vehicle crash on I-35 offering grants this spring STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
GREATER PINE AREA ENDOWMENT
The Greater Pine Area Endowment has announced its first grant round for 2018. The deadline for submission of grant applications is midnight on Monday, April 30. The fund was created in 1992 with the Initiative Foundation to develop community resources and to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families in the greater Pine City area within the boundaries of the Pine City School District 578. Funding will be considered for economic development projects that lead to quality job creation or high tech employment. Projects that promote community pride and quality of life through environmental stewardship and community beautification will be considered under the community development category. The GPAE will also consider proposals that positively impact the housing, safety, employ-
ment and other needs of the more vulnerable members of the community including youth, the elderly and those who are low-income. Since its inception, the GPAE has granted to organizations such as the Pine City History Association for a projector installation at the Pine City Community Room; Pine City Community Education for the vision screening devices for early childhood program; and Pine City Youth Hockey program for safety dividers. The online grant submission process can be accessed at www.pineendowment.org. Organizations seeking assistance in using the online system should contact Becky Schueller at 320322-4040 or pinecitychamber@gmail. com. A copy of the grant guidelines is available online or can be picked up from the Chamber of Commerce office at 315 Main Street South.
In Focus
An educational series presented by FirstLight Health System
Thursday, April 19 from 3 – 4 p.m. FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051
Join us for this NEW support group. All those impacted by Parkinson’s Disease are encouraged to attend these free sessions. This support group will meet once each quarter in January, April, July and October.
Everyone is welcome to these FREE sessions. For more information, call Teresa, Grace or Jean at 320-225-3356.
Snowy, icy driving conditions on the afternoon of March 30 led to a four-car pileup on northbound Interstate 35 just of the Highway 48 exit. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at 12:41 p.m. on March 3 a Freightliner Semi was heading north on I-35 and stopping for a crash ahead when it was struck by a Ford Focus. A Chevrolet Equinox was then struck from behind by a Nissan sedan, and the impact
caused the Equinox to collide with the Ford Focus. Pine County deputies, Mille Lacs Band police, state troopers, fire and medical personnel responded to the scene. According to the state patrol, alcohol was not a factor in the crash, all drivers were wearing seatbelts, and only the driver of the Equinox – a 39-year-old St. Paul man – was injured in the crash and transported to Essentia Hospital in Sandstone with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.
I-35 work begins April 16 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
A two-year, major resurfacing and bridge replacement project begins Monday, April 16 on I-35 between Pine City and the Pine/Chisago County line. Motorists traveling through the project area will encounter single lane closures from April 16 to the end of May 2018. During this period bypasses and crossover lanes will be constructed. From June until October 2018 motorists will be restricted to two lane, two way traffic (one lane in each direction). MnDOT expects backups during peak travel times and strongly suggests that motorists travel during off-peak days and times, consider taking an alternate route and check 511mn.org before trav-
eling. The finished project will provide seven miles of new pavement, improved safety and new bridges. For more information about this project please visit the project website. http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/i35snakeriver/ MnDOT has another major project on I-35 at the I35 North Metro Split that will affect travel times. For more information about this project please visit the project website. http://www.dot.state. mn.us/metro/projects/i35northmetrosplit/index.html For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.
VFW SPRING HAM BINGO VFW Hall - Pine City
Sat., April 7, 2pm
“Last game coverall 75% Payback”
Open To Playerss O Of All Ages Sponsored by VFW Post 4258 Proceeds Benefit the VFW Education Scholarship and Pine City Cub Scout Funds
Highway 61 Film Festival April 6,7,8 www.highway61filmfestival.org
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APRIL 6 The Knights of Columbus are hosting bingo and a pie raffle at the Pine City VFW on Friday, April 6 at 7 p.m. All proceeds go to the Pine City Music Ambassadors program to help fund their summer 2018 European trip. Call Loren at 320-336-9258 with any questions.
ans and Gays will be held Sunday, April 8, at 4:30 p.m. at Common Ground, the Cambridge United Methodist Church, at 404 North Cypress St., Cambridge. Anyone in need of support or answers on LGBT issues is encouraged to attend. Call 320-3963128; 320-272-0069; or 763-5520084 with any questions; or visit ecmnpflag.org.
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Highway 61 ‘Best of the Fest’
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See the “Best of the Fest” films from the past seven years at the 8th annual Highway 61 Film Festival Friday through Sunday, April 6-8, 6:30 p.m., at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, and at Pizza Pub, Pine City, on April 7 at 8:30 p.m. A family-friendly, kid-safe session of films will be shown at the art center on Saturday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m., while a humorous and horrifying (adultthemed) set follows at the latenight session across the street at Pizza Pub at 8:30 p.m. Attend a Saturday session and be entered to win a free large pizza! All film sessions are free to attend, but seating is limited. For more information and a full listing of films, visit highway61filmfestival.org or the Highway 61 Film Festival page on Facebook.
The Women’s Christian Connection will meet on Monday, April 9, 7 p.m., in Tobies’ Big Kettle Room in Hinckley for an evening themed “Springtime Celebration.” Unique artwork with glass will be the special feature, presented by Deb Sylvester of Hinckley. Music guests will be Roger and Marnie Parrish-Siggelkow of Sandstone. Guest speaker will be Elsie Friesen of Mountain Lake sharing “Rescued and Restored.” Reservations may be made by calling Maxine at 320-384-6413 or Mary at 320-245-2783; walkins are also welcome.
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Learn to hunt turkey On April 6, 7 and 8 novice hunters are invited to learn to hunt turkey at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Attend class Friday, April 6 from 4:308:30 p.m., then hunt with a mentor from dawn to noon on Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8. No license is required, hunter education requirements are waived and equipment will be provided if needed. Bunkhouses will also be available. For more information or to register, contact Lauren Finch at 715-4632739 or visit crexmeadows.org.
APRIL 7 VFW spring ham bingo A VFW spring ham bingo, open to players of all ages, will take place at the Pine City VFW Post 4258 on Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the VFW education scholarship and Pine City Cub Scout funds.
Veterans appreciation dinner On Saturday, April 7 all Pine County veterans and one guest each are invited to a free appreciation dinner and entertainment at 4 p.m. at the Pine County History Museum, 6333 HC Andersen Alle, Askov. RSVPs appreciated; call 320-838-1607.
APRIL 8 PFLAG Meeting The next meeting of the East Central Minnesota Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbi-
es will be held April 10, 17, 24, May 1 and a field trip on April 28. Call Steve Hallan at 320-6292465 or email shallan52@gmail. com for further information.
APRIL 11 Red Cross blood drive An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at the Pine City VFW, 600 First Ave. NW, Pine City, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For an appointment to donate call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.
APRIL 12 NAMI support groups A National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connection peer support group for adults recovering from mental illness meets weekly on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Cambridge Medical Center, 701 S. Dellwood Street, in Cambridge in the Harbor Room. Trained facilitators who are also in recovery lead NAMI Connection groups. For more information, contact Danie at 763-219-6236 or 651-645-2948.
APRIL 9, 10 & 11 Memorial blood drives
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There will be Memorial Blood Centers blood drives on Monday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pine County courthouse, Tuesday, April 10, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Frandsen Bank & Trust, Pine City, as well as Hinckley-Finlayson High Schoool on Wednesday, April 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to sign up to donate, call 1-888-GIVE-BLD or visit www.MBC.org.
Spring is in the air. Time for the annual Red Hat Ladies Spring Fashion Show. Clothing will be provided by Christopher & Banks and modeled by club members. The date is Thursday, April 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Pine City Country Club. Cost includes lunch. For more information, contact Darlene Collins at 320-629-4684 or email ddcollinsmn@yahoo.com.
Driver improvement refresher
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A 55+ driver improvement course (four-hour refresher) will take place on Thursday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pine City High School board room. Preregistration is required. For information or to register call 320-629-4030, 888234-1294, or visit www.mnsafetycenter.org.
Family Law Clinic The Refuge Network is sponsoring a free, open to the public, Family Law Clinic on Tuesday, April 10, 6 p.m., at Family Pathways (1575 East First Avenue, Cambridge, MN 55008). Attendees will learn the basics on Dissolution and Custody, receive helpful materials and have questions answered by an attorney. There may be an opportunity for two individuals to meet with an attorney individually after the main presentation. Consultations will be on a first come, first serve basis. For further information visit www. familypathways.org or call 763689-3532.
cabins will be available to participants who wish to help count cranes the following morning, 5:30-7:30 a.m.. Snacks will be provided after the count, then stay for the annual clean-up day from 9 a.m. to noon followed by lunch. For information or registration for crane counting call 715-483-9603 or email dlarsen@ hazelden.org. To register for clean-up, contact Lauren Finch at 715-463-2739 or email information@crexmeadows.org.
APRIL 14 Kids’ crafts at Mille Lacs Kids ages 8 and up are invited to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, April 14 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to learn a basic stringing technique and bead a ring to take home. For cost or more information, call 320-532-3632.
‘Legos and Flakes’ Kids age 6 and up are invited to build something unique with Legos and Brain Flakes at the Rush City Public Library at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 14. Teams of two or more combine talents to create unique designs. Form a team of family and friends or the library staff will help individuals find a team. For more information, call the library at 320-358-3948 (ask for the Rush City branch), drop by the library at 240 W. 4th St. or visit www.ecrlib.org.
APRIL 14 & 15 Sweetgrass basket workshop Learn the art of making a coil sweetgrass basket at this twoday workshop on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 14 and 15, at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post. Sweetgrass is a fragrant sacred herb used in Ojibwe ceremonies and artwork. Refreshments and a light lunch are provided on both days. Registration is required. Call 320-532-3632 or visit www. mnhs.org/millelacs for additional information.
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Creative Canvas at PCftA Create an abstract painting at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, on Friday, April 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m., with local artist Kristin Webster. Attendees will enjoy wine, appetizers and a friendly atmosphere for a relaxing night out with friends. Space is limited; call 320-629-4924 or visit www. pinecenter.org for cost, information or to register.
Firearms safety training Firearms safety training classes will begin on Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the 7th grade commons at Pine City High School. Arrive the first night no later than 6:20 p.m. Students must be at least 11 years old and the firearms safety certificate becomes valid at age 12. Adults are welcome, must be present to register a child and are encouraged to attend. Class-
APRIL 13 & 14 Count cranes and clean-up at Crex Friday, April 13, 6-7 p.m., there is a training session for new and returning crane counters at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Bunkhouses and
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ECE annual business meeting East Central Energy (ECE) members will learn what their electric cooperative is doing to bring safe, reliable electricity to east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin when they attend ECE’s 82nd annual business meeting on Thursday, April 19 at the Braham Event Center, 655 8th St. SW, and via live video at the ECE Superior Service Center, 3617 E. Baumgartner Road, Superior, Wisconsin. Registration begins at 5 p.m. at both locations. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For more information visit eastcentralenergy.com or call 1-800254-7944.
MEETINGS THURSDAY 4/5 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. WINDOW-Domestic abuse support group: 6 p.m., Journey North Church, Pine City NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine City Music Boosters: Pine City Pizza Pub, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY 4/7 Model RR club: Askov, 10 a.m., Pine County History Museum SUNDAY 4/8 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. Pine City Civic Center Board: Pine City ALC building, 8 p.m. MONDAY 4/9 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. Pine City School Board: District office at PCHS, 6:30 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 4/10 American Legion & Auxiliary: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m. Pine County Republicans: 7:30 p.m., Tobies, Hinckley WEDNESDAY 4/11 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Al-Anon: 725 2nd Ave. SW, Pine City, 12 p.m., 612-387-6094, David Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center
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A colleague at another paper recently met with a group of community members who gave her their thoughts on the newspaper, the good and the bad. There were some interesting conversations and observations, but one of the things that came out was this: many subscribers to the newspaper had no idea that their paper subscription also gave them full access to the online edition of the Pioneer. That made it clear to me that we’d better get that information out to our readers too. So, without further ado, here are the step-by-step inEditor’s structions on how to turn your print into online access. Soapbox subscription • First things first – go to pinecitymn.com Mike • Now that you’re on the website, Gainor look above the big “Pioneer” in the top left corner of the page. You’ll see About Us | Contact Us | Subscribe.” Click on “Subscribe.” • You’re now on a new page with “FULL ACCESS” and PRINT & DIGITAL” right below it. Ignore the first item which is “Subscribe to the Pine City Pioneer (Print & Digital).” Right below that you’ll see “Online Access for Current Print Subscribers.” Click on that. • You will now be on a page that reads “My Account.” If you have an account, fill in the Username and Password. If you don’t have an account, click on “Register here” in small print underneath the “Sign In” button. • Fill in your personal information and click on “Create Account.” • Now the system will send you an email to verify your account. This email may take a while to appear in your email’s inbox, so please be patient. Once you receive the email, click on the link in the email and it will take you to a screen that will tell you your sign-up was successful. • This is the final step. Look at the front page of the paper edition of the Pine City Pioneer. Look at the top right of the page and the mailing label with your name and address printed on it. On the top line of that mailing label is your subscriber number. This will be the first two, three or four digits of the number followed by a space on that top line. Now you have unrestricted digital access to the Pine City Pioneer, and you will continue to have unrestricted access until your subscription expires. If, for some reason, the website tells you that you have a limited number of page views remaining, log out and log in again. That should fix it. And of course, if you need help, please get a hold of us at the Pioneer - we’ll be happy to walk you through the process. Just give us a call at 320-6296771. Thanks again for subscribing to the Pioneer – and if you have any thoughts, opinions or story ideas for us, please give the newspaper a call at 320-629-6771 and ask for Mike.
Stop elder abuse in Minnesota now BY WILL PHILLIPS AARP MINNESOTA
Minnesota has an epidemic on its hands, an elder abuse epidemic. Every week in our state 400 cases of elder abuse, occurring in long term care facilities, are reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). These reports include elders being robbed, sexually assaulted, neglected and beaten. To fix this problem AARP Minnesota and a coalition of family caregivers and consumer advocates are supporting bipartisan legislation, endorsed by Governor Mark Dayton, to improve both the regulatory oversight by MDH and the quality of care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. These needed reforms will help prevent abuse from occurring in the first place. The time has come for systemic changes in both the enforcement and licensing arms of the MDH. We must also strengthen state law, to prevent abuse and hold abusers accountable. In order to stop abuse before it occurs the state must focus on three key areas. Stronger regulations for assisted living facilities. When it comes to regulating long term care facilities there isn’t a level playing field in Minnesota. Nursing homes are
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heavily regulated, but assisted living facilities aren’t even required to have licenses. That loophole needs to be closed. The population living in assisted living today – including 40 percent diagnosed with dementia – is much more vulnerable than when assisted living centers were first introduced over 20 years ago. Minnesota families need to know that no matter what provider they choose their loved ones will have the same basic protections including discharge rights, adequate staffing levels, staff training requirements and safety standards. Especially for people with dementia. More rights for seniors. Another significant problem is that too much of the power resides in the hands of the providers. Many vulnerable adults and their families are fearful to speak out about quality of care for fear of being retaliated against. This might be subtle, such as an unanswered call light, or sudden bill increase, or it can be more life threatening like an eviction without a right to appeal the decision. In addition, despite the fact that seniors pay thousands of dollars a month, residents and families do not have a right to put cameras in their rooms if they suspect
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abuse. This must change. Pursue abuse aggressively. State regulators need to do a much better job of identifying abuse and when they do find it reacting aggressively. Our civil and criminal laws must also be strengthened to enforce the rights of older vulnerable adults. Lapsed enforcement has created an environment where bad actors don’t have to fear consequences. When the maximum fine is only $5,000, in cases involving serious harm including death, facilities have little to fear. Equally troubling is that under Minnesota law, a civil claim of abuse dies when the patient dies resulting in situations where facilities and insurers can simply delay getting medical information and other needed information to pursue a claim. Minnesota is one of only two states where this abhorrent policy exists and the time has come to end it. The stories of abuse are shocking. The fact that this is happening in Minnesota, a state that prides itself in being a leader and taking care of our elders, is beyond disturbing. Half measures won’t do this legislative session. We need real, bipartisan action to protect vulnerable adults in Minnesota and we need it now. are not guaranteed publication. Staff reserves the right to refrain from printing a letter. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Letters may be emailed to: editor@pinecitymn.com no later than 5 p.m. Monday the week of publication. The Pioneer welcomes readers’ suggestions for news stories as well as their comments on stories that have been printed. News releases should be typed and include appropriate contact information. They will be printed as space permits in the first issue possible. There are no guarantees that news releases will run.
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About 80 community leaders from the Northern Lights Express passenger rail corridor, between the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports, got a project update March 26 at the Historic Union Depot in Duluth. Meeting hosts were Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Duluth City Council President and NLX Alliance Chair Elissa Hansen. Other presenters included Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle, Amtrak Governmental Affairs Senior Officer Derrick James, and Minneapolis City Council Member Andrew Johnson. “It’s amazing that we’ve come to a Tier 2 finding of no significant impact,” Zelle said. “Most communities don’t get this far.” The Federal Railroad Administration and the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced the finding of no significant impact earlier in March. The FONSI signals the completion of the study phases. NLX is now eligible to apply for federal funds to cover 80 percent of the $550 to $600 million project. Zelle said some may wonder if the mobility of the future, with its driverless cars, will still need transit. “Absolutely, we will need transit,” Zelle said. “We will see a lot less single occupancy cars.” James, from the Chicago Amtrak office, said there’s a renaissance happening for passenger rail. “The global economy of today demands that regions be con-
nected commercially, digitally, physically,” James said. “The planned return of passenger rail service between the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports is not just about a train. It’s about connections.” “NLX is not just connecting two major regions,” Minneapolis Council Member Johnson said. “It’s about all the economic development activity that happens in between and the people who are touched by it.” Next steps for the project are for the Minnesota Department of Transportation to finish negotiations with BNSF Railway, the owner of the tracks, and Amtrak, the operator of the service. The NLX Alliance and its partners will look for funding opportunities. “Securing funding will take significant outreach from the Alliance, our partners and residents,” said NLX Alliance Chair Hansen. To encourage more people to engage with the project, the NLX Alliance has enlisted Polco for online polling. Hansen welcomes residents to set up a free account and weigh in on questions posed by the NLX Alliance about the proposed train service. Go to Polco.us/ NLXtrain. Mayor Larson thanked people for their years of work to get the project through the study phases and to the threshold of being constructed. “We have more work to do, and it’s time to get it done,” Larson said. ABOUT THE NLX ALLIANCE The Minneapolis-Duluth/Su-
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There’s optimism for getting NLX passenger rail across the finish line, now that the studies are complete. That was a common thread among speakers March 26 at the Historic Union Depot in Duluth. Presenters were Minneapolis City Council Member Andrew Johnson, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle, Duluth City Council President and NLX Alliance Chair Elissa Hansen, MnDOT NLX Project Manager Frank Loetterle, and Amtrak Governmental Affairs Senior Officer Derrick James.
perior Passenger Rail Alliance (NLX Alliance) was formed in 2007 to pursue the return of rail service to the corridor. Today, the NLX Alliance represents cities, counties, the Band of Ojibwe, and interested groups
along 152 miles of existing BNSF Railway track. The NLX Alliance works with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the project lead, to advocate for a data-driven process that will deliver fast, safe
and efficient service between Minneapolis and Duluth with stops in Coon Rapids, Cambridge, Hinckley and Superior. Learn more at NorthernLightsExpress.org.
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NEWSLINE DNR monitors Pine County forests Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Eugene Wynn (Pine City), worked snowmobile activity with the fresh snow. Activity was slow as trails in the Pine City area had standing water in numerous places. Wynn also took calls about nuisance animals, assisted Wisconsin wardens with a littering complaint, and spent time monitoring the Chengwatana State Forest. The state forests in the area are being closely monitored for closing due to spring conditions. Check the DNR website for closures before traveling to the state forests in eastern Pine County.
earning at or below 50 percent of the state’s median income ($48,077 for a family of four). Energy assistance funds go directly to the utility or energy provider on behalf of eligible households. The average annual grant per household is about $520. Last year the program helped more than 126,000 Minnesota households. It is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To apply for energy assistance, contact the local service provider in your county. To find your service provider, visit the Commerce Department’s Energy Assistance webpage or call 800-657-3710.
ple to local resources in their communities. For callers who are in the most distress, the average wait time for a response is only 39 seconds. Crisis counselors at Crisis Text Line undergo a sixweek, 30-hour training program. Supervisors are mental health professionals with either master’s degrees or extensive experience in the field of suicide prevention. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800273-8255 also provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.
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The Cold Weather Rule that protects Minnesotans from natural gas or electricity shut-off will end on April 15. But that date does not always mean the end of the heating season in Minnesota. To keep the heat on through the spring, the Minnesota Commerce Department urges low-income residents who need help paying their utility bills to apply for the state’s Energy Assistance Program and establish a payment plan with their utility, if they haven’t done so already. Minnesotans who use delivered fuels such as fuel oil, propane or wood to heat their homes are also eligible for energy assistance, even though they are not covered by the Cold Weather Rule. Energy assistance funds are limited and households are served on a first-come, first-served basis. Details are available on the Commerce Department’s Energy Assistance webpage. Minnesotans who have trouble paying their heating bills are encouraged to contact their utility now to establish and maintain a monthly payment plan. Most payment plans under the Cold Weather Rule last until April 15. To avoid disconnection after that date, customers who still owe a balance on their bill should contact their utility before April 15 and ask if they can continue their payment plan or establish a new plan. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission administers the Cold Weather Rule. For more information, visit the Commission website, email consumer.puc@ state.mn.us or call 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782. The Minnesota Commerce Department administers the Energy Assistance Program in partnership with 30 local service providers in the state. The program helps with energy bills for renters and homeowners
Organizers plan to offer a series of free sustainable living classes through Pine City Community Ed., with the first class, “Intro to Sustainable Living and Maple Syruping” held on Wednesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. Planned upcoming classes include strawbale gardening and preserving food. For more information contact Jane at 612-250-1282.
East Central Energy (ECE) members are invited to attend their co-op’s 82nd annual meeting on Thursday, April 19 and play a role on the team that brings safe, reliable electricity to east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The meeting will be held at the Braham Event Center, 655 8th St. SW, Braham, and via live video at the ECE Superior Operations Center, 3617 E. Baumgartner Road, Superior, Wisconsin. Registration begins at 5 p.m. at both locations. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or driving directions, visit eastcentralenergy.com or call 1-800-254-7944.
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Suicide prevention text services expand Minnesotans across the state can now access suicide prevention and mental health crisis texting services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As of April 1, people who text MN to 741741 will be connected with a trained counselor who will help defuse the crisis and connect the texter to local resources. The service helps people contemplating suicide and facing mental health issues. Minnesota has had text suicide prevention services since 2011, but they have only been available in 54 of 87 counties, plus tribal nations. Crisis Text Line will offer suicide prevention and education efforts in all Minnesota counties and tribal nations, including, for the first time, the Twin Cities metro area. “It’s important that we reach people where they are at, and text-based services such as Crisis Text Line are one vital way to do that,” said Human Services Assistant Commissioner Claire Wilson. “It’s especially crucial that we reach youth with these services, and we all know that texting has fast become a preferred way of communication.” Crisis Text Line, a non-profit that has worked nationally since 2013, is the state’s sole provider for this service as of April 1. Crisis Text Line handles 50,000 messages per month — more than 20 million messages since 2013 — from across the country, connecting peo-
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Katherine Ione Lotz passed away surrounded by her children on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, at Lakeside Health and Rehab Center in Pine City and has joined God in Heaven in Eternal Life. Kathy had many interests in life. Some things she enjoyed doing the most included going to bingo, watching her favorite TV shows, talking with family and friends and working on craft projects. She enjoyed collecting stuffed animals and souvenir cups from the various states family had traveled to. Kathy’s greatest joy in life however was her five children. Often she would say, “I just want to be with my family.” Spending time with family was the most important thing to her. She was always proud of her children. These last few years she especially enjoyed weekend visits and going to church each Sunday at Zion Lutheran. She enjoyed birthday parties for her grandchildren and outings to various places and trips to Duluth. The last two years she resided at Sophie’s Manor in Pine City. In her time there she was active in various activities they did. She became especially fond of her favorite nurse, Amy, and would talk about her all the time. She didn’t get to go on outings with them but enjoyed simple phone conversations. What mattered most to her was truly her five children who brought her joy and happiness. Kathy is survived by her children: Lisa Adolphson of Minneapolis, Jerry (Stepheny) Lotz of Pine City, Brandon (Melissa) Lotz of Braham, Sarah Lotz of Minneapolis and Gina Lotz of Forest Lake; 13 grandchildren; siblings Alice Knight of Superior, Wisconsin, Ardis (Dick) Hanson of Karlstad, Anita Keys of Superior, Wisconsin, Alan (Norma) Adolphson of Bemidji, Randy Adolphson of Karlstad. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Dorothy Adolphson; sister Arlene Adolphson; brother
Art Adolphson; grandson Tracy Adolphson. Reverend Glen Kleppe will officiate at funeral services for Kathy at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pine City. A time for visitation and reviewal is planned for one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
Elizabeth M. Mans Betty Mans, formerly of Pine City and Coon Rapids, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 88. Elizabeth Mary was born April 27, 1929, to Walter and Ida (Pangerl) Josewsky in Pine City. Betty is survived by her daughter Deanna Mans, son Michael Mans, grandson Bradley Mans, sisters Helen Nordrum, Lucille (Ted) Surdey, sisters-in-law: Donna (Arnie) Johnson, Marge (Ray) Pavek, Eyvonne (Richard) Buckley, Rose Warner, Aggie (Rollie) Eull, Marlene Singer, Mae Singer; brother-in-law Dick (Mary) Henderson, many nieces, nephews and friends. Betty is preceded in death by her husband Raymond, parents Walter and Ida Josewsky, sister Marjorie (Victor), sisters-in-law Bernice, Carrie, Ilene (George) and Delores (Harold), and brothers-in-law Omar, Donald, Billy, Joe and Wilbur. On Tuesday, March 27, Pastor Julie Samuelson officiated at graveside services for Betty at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City. Funeral arrangements for Betty Mans are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
Wilbert lb A. and d Gloria l A. Scheel h l Wilbert “Willie” A. Scheel, age 93, and Gloria A. Scheel, age 80, of Paynesville, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. Wilbert Alvin Scheel was born on Oct. 24, 1924, on a farm near Rice, Minnesota, the son of August and Elsie (Stavrum) Scheel. He was raised on the farm until he was 19 when he volunteered for the United States Navy. He served his country honorably and was discharged. After the service Willie started a traveling roller rink and bought and sold property. He enjoyed traveling, making it to all 50 states, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, South America, Grand Cayman, France, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Costa Rica and Guatemala. Willie also enjoyed downhill skiing, playing ping pong and driving school bus for the Paynesville Area School for 17 years. One thing he was very proud of was escorting Royalty in his ‘Pink’ Cadillacs for 32 years. Willie was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Paynesville. Gloria Ann Scheel was born on April, 22, 1937, in rural Paynesville, the daughter of William and Fern (Heitke) Krupke. She lived on a farm north of Paynesville with her parents while attending grade school at District #139. In 1954, the family moved into Paynesville, where she graduated from high school. Gloria was a member of Salem Church until it closed, and taught Sunday School, Bible School. She created a tradition for many families by rejuvenating the SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 17
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Hope Lutheran Church
Pine City Evangelical Free Church
402 N. Oak St. Grasston, MN 55030 wwåw.grasstonbaptist.org info@grasstonbaptisit.org 320.396.2645 Worship Service 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am
Living Hope Christian Center
815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study. Contact: Greg Douvier 320-420-1302
Grasston Dean Oelfke, Pastor 320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday Worship Service 11am Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.
Pastor Jeremy Langmade Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City ¾ mile West of I-35 on Pokegama Lake Road 320-629-6136 Livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Mornings: Life Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.
625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com, www.pcefc. com
Dale Evangelical Free Church 45268 Brunswick Rd, Harris, MN 763-689-5817 Pastor/Teacher Dr. Harvey Martin Sunday School, all ages 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:25 am www.daleefc.com Awana, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm Youth, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm
First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, No Sunday School-June-August 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Wednesday @ 6:15 p.m. Youth Group
Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.
Hands for Pine City Outreach Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St. SE P.O. Box 164 Sunday NIGHTS 5-6PM Pastors Julie & Brad Samuelson 320-496-3009 Hands4PC@gmail.com Facebook fan page: Hands for Pine City Existing to be the hands of Jesus to Pine City
Henriette Community Church (Free Methodist) One mile North of Henriette on HWY 107 • 320-679-4875 Pastor Marvin Miller Sunday School, 9:00a.m.; Sunday morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.
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Non-denominational 17945 Blue Jay Ln. Pastor Bruce Thompson 320-225-9231 Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.
915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.
Open Arms Church of God Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 535 8th St. SW, Pine City 320-629-2935 Monsignor Alek Suchan www.icchurchpinecitymn.org office@icchurcpinecitymn.org Mass: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 10 am, Confession: Saturday 4-4:30pm, Sunday 9:15-9:45am
Journey North Church Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist 550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.
Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com
406 Pine St., Grasston, MN 320-396-3373 Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Children’s ministry
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.
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Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday services: 8 and 9:30 a.m. Coffee and fellowship between services Sunday school is at 9:30 Sundays. Pease Cafe is open Sundays after 9:30 a.m. worship Thursday service (begins April 5): 5:30 p.m.
Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room 300 5th St SE, Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. (Call for location) www.southpinebaptist.org
Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m. Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683
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10 Years Ago, 2008 So what’s your dream job? Maybe it’s flying airplanes, running a major corporation or acting in movies. Perhaps it’s leading travel tours to foreign places, operating a successful farm or becoming a professional athlete. Paul and Sue Pogones dreamed of owning a business together where they could work side by side and save for retirement. When the gas station on the east side of the freeway in Rock Creek came up for sale, the couple saw an opportunity to pursue their dream. All junior high students have a new tool they can access to prepare for spring testing. It’s called Perspective, and it can be accessed from home, for free and right from the school district’s website. On the recommendation of present County Coordinator John Stieben, who will leave at the end of the week, the Pine County Board appointed Public Works Director, Mark LaBrun, to fill in as interim coordinator and preside over County Board meetings until a full-time coordinator can be hired. The Northern Exposures Photography Club invites those with an interest in photography – either film or digital – to participate in “To Write With Light: A Photographic Art Exposition.” There are some truly talented and creative kids involved with the Robotics Club at Pine City High School, but what really makes this group amazing is how they bring their individual abilities together to work as a team – both in building their robot and when competing against other schools.
25 Years Ago, 1993 It is 7 a.m. Jessie and Alex Gryskiewycz are in the kitchen with their parents, fixing bottles for newborn lambs. Soon they are out the door, bottles in hand, on their way to the barn. An hour later, chores are finished, they’re back inside, boots kicked off and sitting down to breakfast in the warmth of their kitchen. By now, most school age children are settling down at their desks with a sixhour day of school ahead of them. Jessie and Alex will spread out their textbooks and workbooks on the dining room table. There will be no school bus for them to catch, no fashion statement for them to make, no homework for them to turn in. The Pine City Education Association (PCEA) announces that Hamlin Nelson
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Pine City’s real pioneers pose in 1907 A group of the original pioneers of Pine City assembled for this historic photo in 1907 in Robinson Park. Front row (l-r): Robert Blankenship, Tom Fitzgerald, James Netser, Steve Tallon, Al Kaelble, Johnny Vaughn, Fred Hodge, Henry Olson, Rhode Hawley, Bill Turney and Al Lambert. Back row (l-r): Cape Cranton, Henry Daley, Henry Roth, Adolph Radden, Capt. El Sevey, John Saumer, Jerry Collins and Fred Kaelble.
has been selected to represent the Pine City Public School teachers in the prestigious Minnesota Teacher of the Year competition. The sports staff at WCMP radio, with the help of area coaches, has chosen the All Area Girls Basketball team. The team honors athletes from east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The Pine County American Dairy Association (ADA) will crown its Junior and Senior Dairy Princesses at the annual banquet on Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Tobies in Hinckley.
50 Years Ago, 1968 Kathleen Ann Greig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donal Greig of Pine City, has been chosen as the 1968 Girl’s State Representative of Pine City High School. The Pine City Cub Scouts and Webelos held their annual Pinewood Derby with Brad Nordby of Den Three winning all races in the Cub’s competition and Gary Madison ending up with the Webelos championship. Eveline Soelberg, Hinckley, was the first place winner in the Pine County spelling bee held at Sandstone.
75 Years Ago, 1943 Robert Sauter, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sauter of east Pine City, was the unfortunate victim of a serious accident when he was quite badly injured by a falling hay fork and carrier. Swinging on the hay rope is a favorite past-time of many boys on the farm, but this incident proves it is a dangerous game. It was only by sheer luck that Bob Sauter was not fatally injured. Everyone is conscious of the urgent necessity of buying war bonds to finance the war. Everyone has done as much as they were “comfortably” able to do. Now, however, extra effort must be expended if Pine County is to go over the top of the new $286,000 war bond quota. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bjorklund on March 31 at Lakeside.
100 Years Ago, 1918 If the weather be pleasant, it looks as though Saturday would see a monster crowd in Pine City, with the all-day sewing bee for the Red Cross in the Pythian hall and the dedication of the Pine City community service flag in the park – each of which hundreds of folks from the country are greatly interested. The auction of the balance of mer-
Ask a Trooper: Active duty military BY SGT. NEIL DICKENSON MINNESOTA STATE PATROL
law states that an active Q: The duty military member with residence in Minnesota can have an expired license. But what will happen if I were to be pulled over for a traffic violation and my license was expired?
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As long as you A: are on active duty in the U.S. mil-
itary, you do not have to renew your expired Minnesota license until after you are discharged from the military. This is regardless of how long you have served in the U.S. military. As a Minnesota driver’s license or ID card holder, you must renew your expired license or ID card within one year of being discharged from the military. If you are a spouse of an active duty
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military member, you are also exempt from license renewal if you do not live in Minnesota during the time of active duty. If you are stopped by law enforcement outside of Minnesota you may provide your military ID, expired Minnesota license and In Service letter as proof of valid status while in the military; however, be advised that not all states may honor the In Service letter. While on leave or prior to you renewing your driver’s license, always have your military ID and expired driver’s license with you. If you are stopped by a Minnesota law enforcement officer, you can explain your current military status and if you have notified DVS of being in the military, this is noted on your record. To make sure that your driving records are maintained after your license expires, you should notify Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) of your military status. Send a copy of your military orders showing where you are stationed and your service date or a letter from your commanding officer with the same information
to the following address: DVS 445 Minnesota St. Suite 163 St. Paul, MN 55101 This will allow DVS to provide you with an In Service letter that outlines Minnesota Statutes that exempts active duty military members from renewal, up to one year from discharge. To expedite this process you may call 651-297-3298. To renew your license, present your expired Minnesota license and DD214 discharge papers at a DVS location that accepts driver license applications. When it comes to vehicle registration, vehicles owned or co-owned by active military men and women kept out of state are exempt from registration tax up to 90 days after discharge, but must pay any applicable sales tax, plate, contributions and filing fees. For complete instructions on how to renew registration call 651-297-2126. Send questions to Sgt. Neil Dickenson – Minnesota State Patrol at 1131 Mesaba Ave., Duluth, MN 55811 or neil. dickenson@state.mn.us.
chandise left in the Leader Store was fairly well attended and cleaned things up pretty well. The building has been rented, we understand, to a Mr. Silesky from Wisconsin who expects to move in about April 15 and carry grocery and general stock. He has rented the Challeen cottage recently vacated by Jack Heywood in which to live.
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Pine City is no doubt one of the prettiest towns along the line of the road and the residents are proud of it and always make it a point to keep it clean and attractive, and for that reason you can now obtain an odor arising from the burning of rubbish on almost every corner. Counterfeit money has been circulated around this week. Be on the look out for it. This is a good time of the year to get out the family painting pot, and do a little spring painting. Paint is cheap and it makes things look nice. One of our business men has a large stock, but very few know it. He don’t advertise.
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4-H dog training begins April 10 PINE COUNTY 4-H
Are you a youth or adult interested in teaching your dog some new tricks? Did you get a new puppy that could use some help with obedience? Do you have an active dog that would benefit from learning and using an agility course? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, consider enrolling your child/dog team (or adults too) in the Pine County 4-H Dog Project Training. Your child and dog will learn obedience, showmanship, agility and rally from University of Minnesota screened and trained volunteers. Dog training is open to any youth/dog team in Kindergarten through grade 13 or to adult/dog teams. Youth in grades K-2 will start the program in June, whereas all other participants will start on Tuesday, April 10 at Hinckley-Finlayson High School. Dogs must have current rabies and DHLPP vaccinations. Rabies vaccination must have been administered by a veterinarian. Please bring these to the first night of training. Training will begin Tuesday, April 10 at the Hinckley-Finlayson High School, in Hinckley. Trainings will continue at the high school each week until Tuesday, May 22. Starting Thursday, June 7 trainings will be held at the Pine County Fairgrounds in Pine City. Due to space and equipment needs, agility will only be offered during the trainings held at the Pine County Fairgrounds. Dogs participating in agility must be at least twelve months old and must have attended formal obedience training with the current handler (six sessions or more). Attending the trainings held in Hinckley will satisfy this requirement. The cost for a 4-H member and dog is
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Another season of Pine County 4-H dog training begins on April 10.
free. There is a cost for non 4-H members and 4-H parents with a dog. 4-H youth in grades K-2 are also free. The cost includes all training dates at both locations. During the first training, Tuesday, April 10, the trainers will give tips on what to bring to class and how to prepare your dog. Youth participants are also encouraged to attend and enter the 4-H Obedience Show on Sunday, July 22 and the 4-H Agility Dog Show Wednesday, Aug. 1 at the Pine County Fair.
To learn more about Pine County 4-H and a registration form for the Pine County 4-H Dog Training program go to the website: http://www3.extension. umn.edu/county/pine/4-h or contact 4-H Program Coordinator Heidi Vanderloop at 320-591-1650.
About Extension 4-H: Minnesota 4-H is a youth development program available throughout Minnesota for youth grades K-1 year after high school. 4-H’s learn-bydoing model guides youth in designing and participating in their own programs
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PINE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Daisy is a fantastic second grader! She is kind to everyone and is always in the Dragon Zone. Daisy works hard in every school subject. She does her best work on every assignment, and she is a great role model for her classmates. Daisy’s favorite subject is science, and she enjoys playing with her friends. Daisy is the daughter of Jason and Amy Brouwer.
Kathleen was the director of the class production of A Christmas Carol in English 12.3. She is kind, organized and a strong leader. Whether it is peer editing or explaining make-up work, Kathleen is always willing to help her peers. She is an amazingly insightful and helpful student. Kathleen is the daughter of April and George Wilson.
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Snow, cold could lead to winterkill in local lakes BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
This winter’s cold and snow – and the ice covering local lakes into April – could lead to the phenomenon of mass fish dieoffs known as winterkill. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials say they have already taken reports of winterkill in lakes near Hinckley, Brainerd and the Twin Cities. “While seeing lots of dead fish can be disconcerting, we remind people that winterkill is normal and happens every year to some extent,” said Neil Vanderbosch, DNR fisheries program consultant. Vanderbosch explained that once a lake is capped with ice, the amount of dissolved oxygen present in a lake depends on how much oxygen is produced by aquatic plants. When snow and ice limit the amount of sunlight reaching aquatic plants, the plants produce less oxygen. If vegetation dies from lack of sunlight, the plants start to decompose – and that further depletes oxygen dissolved in the water. Winterkill happens more often on smaller, shallower lakes. It rarely results in the death of all fish in a lake, but lakes with frequent winterkill events tend to be dominated by bullheads. Vanderbosch said no problems have been observed yet in Cross Lake, Pokegama Lake or
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Program Consultant Neil Vanderbosch said that the cold weather and snow cover on lakes could lead to fish die-offs, especially in smaller lakes.
other major recreational lakes in the area. Knife Lake north of Mora is being monitored, but oxygen levels appear to be within safe levels. He said that the
aereator has been turned on in Mora Lake to keep the oxygen levels up. Winterkill can have some benefits. In lakes with over-
abundant panfish, occasional winterkill can increase growth rates of the fish that survive. Winterkill can also greatly reduce carp abundance, which
leads to increased water quality and more successful stocking efforts. Vanderbosch was quick to note that many areas of Minnesota will likely be unaffected. “The central part of the state, St. Cloud, they haven’t had any snow,” he said. “And the oxygen levels in their lakes are really high just because it’s clear, no snow on there, plants keep growing.” However, areas with snow and thick, persistent ice will be more likely to experience some kind of limited winterkill event. “Wherever you had a little bit of snow, and you go up to the cabin when the ice goes off, you might see a few dead fish there,” Vanderbosch said. “We won’t know anything until ice goes off.” According to DNR records from 1988-2016, the median iceout date for Pokegama Lake is April 21. The earliest ice-out date was March 18, 2016, and the latest was May 6, 2013. DNR records for Knife Lake from 1988-2017 show that the median ice out date is April 13, with the earliest ice out on March 21, 2012 and the latest a year later on May 7, 2013. People who see numerous dead fish after the ice melts are asked to report what they find to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency at 800-422-0798.
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Mayor describes goals for Pine City’s future BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
Pine City Mayor Carl Pederson has firm ideas about what makes good city government and how city hall can help chart the future of Pine City. “We came to Pine City 21 years ago,” Pederson said. “And we came here deliberately, after looking at all the communities within 40 miles of Sandstone. And this one here is the one we chose. Many towns don’t have what this town has. It’s a solid community.” At a March 15 Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce event, Pederson said that developing active, responsible city government is a big reason why he ran for mayor in 2014. “We’re here to serve and be a positive face for the community,” Pederson said. “City government is never popular, but our goal is to not be not popular. We want to provide services at a good level... Clean streets, decent streets, fire protection and safety services. That’s our job. That’s what we focus on the most.” CITY COUNCIL GOALS Pederson described the city council’s goals for the next one to three years as including street overlays, minor park improvements, recreation programs, and determining the future of city hall – whether to stay in Pine Government Center or build new elsewhere. “Our city has to decide what [city hall] should do for the next 30 years,” he said. “There’s a cost for everything.” Intermediate goals of three to five years include street reconstruction projects, working on the capital investment plan and enhancing the city’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) programs. Beyond five years, long-term goals include revisiting and updating the city’s Comprehensive Plan, city park updates, attracting new development opportunities, enhance marketing and maintaining a solid financial footing for the city. “We have a perpetual strategic planning process,” Pederson said. “It’s a roadmap ... that will bring continued growth and improvement and quality of life to the community and residents.” ‘GROWTH BEGETS GROWTH’ “People are coming to town,” Pederson said. He said a person he works with at Pine Technical and Community College walked up to him the other day and told him that they had bought a home up in Cross Lake Preserve. “They’re expecting their first child,” he said. “I mean, that’s cool. There are affordable homes. That’s a key. We need affordable living. We need to bring in
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At a March 15 Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce event, Pine City Mayor Carl Pederson said that the city council is ‘here to serve and be a positive face for the community.’
jobs that can sustain affordable living, and homes that people can afford. Growth begets growth.” He said the city’s industrial park is getting full. “We’re hoping that it will be filled out more in the next year or so,” Pederson said. “Now with that, we’ve got to plan for the future there as well, and that’s looking at and acquiring more property for that kind of development. In the next 10 years, something’s going to have to happen to expand our business park.” He said that the city is pursuing new housing projects, including senior housing, and seeking business development. One project Pederson has focused on is bringing a hotel to town, but that hasn’t come to fruition yet. “It has been a long slog with the hotel,” he admitted. He said they have been working with one developer on a potential project, but haven’t closed the door on any other options. ‘A GOOD LEVEL OF SERVICE’ Pederson described a number of other projects the city is involved with. A new website has been devel-
oped, and will be unveiled soon. He said the city has to update trucks and tools used by public works and the fire department, but try to plan ahead so they can shop around and find quality used gear at a low price. “We’re buying things that we need, but we’re going about it in a fiscally conservative manner,” he said. “So I think it’s a great thing.” Pederson also said that city has “actively and aggressively” increased the money invested in preventative street maintenance, which will save money down the line on street repairs. Pederson said he knows the city’s services aren’t perfect, but that quality has to be balanced with cost. He said city staff are working hard, and the city is striving for greater efficiency in operations without sacrificing good customer service. “I’d like to say it’s a golden level of service, but I’m going to be realistic and say it’s a good level of service,” he explained. “There’s only so many dollars, and there’s only so many ways we can go about getting dollars for our community.”
IRS urges ‘paycheck checkup’ for taxpayers to check withholding INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
The Internal Revenue Service is continuing its effort to encourage taxpayers to do a “paycheck checkup” to make sure they have the right amount of tax taken out of their paychecks for their personal situation. To help taxpayers understand the implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the IRS unveiled several new features to help people navigate the issues affecting withholding in their paychecks. The effort includes a new series of plain language Tax Tips, a YouTube video series and other special efforts to help people understand the importance of checking their withholding as soon as possible. “The IRS is taking special steps to help taxpayers understand these tax law changes,” said Acting IRS Commissioner David Kautter. “We encourage people to do a paycheck checkup to help make sure they’re having the right amount of tax withheld for their unique personal situation. To help with this, the IRS has added and updated a variety of tools and information to help taxpayers.” The new tax law could affect how much tax someone should have their employer withhold from their paycheck. To help with this, the IRS urged taxpayers to visit the Withholding Calculator on IRS.gov. The Withholding Calculator can help prevent employees from having too little or too much tax withheld from their paycheck. Having too little tax withheld can mean an unexpected tax bill or potentially a penalty at tax time
in 2019. And with the average refund topping $2,800, some taxpayers might prefer to have less tax withheld up front and receive more in their paychecks. Taxpayers can use the Withholding Calculator to estimate their 2018 income tax. The Withholding Calculator compares that estimate to the taxpayer’s current tax withholding and can help them decide if they need to change their withholding with their employer. Taxpayers who need to adjust their withholding will need to submit a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, to their employer. If an employee needs to adjust their withholding, doing so as quickly as possible means there’s more time for tax withholding to take place evenly during the rest of the year. But waiting until later in the year means there are fewer pay periods to make the tax changes – which could have a bigger impact on each paycheck. “PAYCHECK CHECKUP” AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL WAYS The IRS is launching a sweeping effort to advise taxpayers about the importance of doing a “paycheck checkup” as soon as possible. In addition to updating the Withholding Calculator and issuing a new Form W-4, the agency is collaborating with tax professionals, partner organizations, employers, community groups and the tax and payroll industries to educate employers and employees about the importance of checking their withholding. The IRS is also taking additional steps
this week: • Launching a series of Tax Reform Tax Tips, an addition to the IRS’s Tax Tips email-subscription program. Written in plain language, they can help taxpayers learn about major tax reform topics in understandable terms. • Issuing a special news release series. During the series, the IRS will focus on some of those groups most likely to be affected by the withholding changes and how the new law may affect their tax situation. • Sharing new YouTube videos to walk taxpayers through what they need to know about withholding, the Withholding Calculator and filling out a new Form W-4, if needed. • Using social media to spread the word about #PaycheckCheckup. WHO NEEDS A PAYCHECK CHECKUP The IRS always recommends employees check their withholding at the beginning of each year or when their personal circumstances change to make sure they’re having the right amount of tax withheld from their paychecks. With the new tax law changes, it’s especially important for certain people to use the Withholding Calculator on IRS.gov to make sure they have the right amount of withholding. Among the groups who should check their withholding are: • Two-income families. • People working two or more jobs or who only work for part of the year. • People with children who claim cred-
its such as the Child Tax Credit. • People with older dependents, including children age 17 or older. • People who itemized deductions in 2017. • People with high incomes and more complex tax returns. • People with large tax refunds or large tax bills for 2017. The law increased the standard deduction, removed personal exemptions, increased the child tax credit, limited or discontinued certain deductions and changed the tax rates and brackets. When personal circumstances change that reduce withholding allowances they are entitled to claim, including divorce, starting a second job, or a child no longer being a dependent, an employee has 10 days to submit a new Form W-4 to their employer claiming the proper number of withholding allowances.
AFTER USING THE WITHHOLDING CALCULATOR, CHANGE WITHHOLDING WITH NEW FORM W-4 Taxpayers can use the results from the Withholding Calculator to determine if they should complete a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, and, if so, what information to put on it. If changes to withholding should be made, the Withholding Calculator gives employees the information they need to fill out a new Form W-4. Employees will submit the completed Form W-4 to their employer. For more details on withholding issues, taxpayers are encouraged to visit IRS.gov.
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SURVIVORS: Rally held to raise support for victims of domestic violence in Minnesota FROM PAGE 1
“They’re the ones that gave me all the help,” she said “And they took such great care of my family.” She said we must do more to listen to victims and take action to help them, otherwise victims will keep dying. “I knew he was going to do this, but nobody would listen to me,” she said. “I told all kinds of people, and nobody did anything. So I really feel like we need to come together and listen to people. I really hope that we can make a difference in this.” ‘I DIDN’T KNOW THAT WHAT I WAS GOING THROUGH WAS ABUSE’ The next survivor said she was in a relationship with the father of her child for several years. “At the time I didn’t know that what I was going through was abuse,” she said. “He didn’t hit me, you know – he just held me down. He just locked me in a room. He locked my child in a room, and wouldn’t let me get to her. I didn’t know those things were abuse. I didn’t know to go and get help.” She said she lived on eggshells, and felt like a prisoner in her own home. She said their fights and his behavior got worse and worse, leading up to the night of what she calls “The Incident.” “We got into a fight, like usual,” she said. “Finally I got up the courage to ask him to leave.” He threw her to the ground, strangled her, and told her he was going to kill her. She got away, took her child with her
and left to make a police report. “I came home that night and he was gone,” she said. “His money was gone, his backpack was gone, all that stuff. And I thought, oh, finally.” But later that night, she woke up to hear the door opening. “I actually went and hid under my daughter’s bed,” she said. “He came and dragged me out by the ankles and threw me down the stairs and beat me. He dragged me down another flight of stairs and brought out a gun. He said, ‘You have a choice. You die, or we all die. You can watch your child die, or you will die.’ “At that moment I fled. I ran to my child at the top of the stairs. She was trying to hand me my phone, and I kept saying, ‘Call 9-1-1.’ He smashed the phone.” She was able to make it out of the house, but he tackled her – dropping the gun – and dragged her back indoors. He tied her up, then told her he was going back outside to get the gun. When he left, she started to struggle against her bonds. “I was able to get myself free,” she said. She locked the door to the house, and ran upstairs to get her child. “My daughter’s door was locked. I couldn’t get her out. I heard him kick in the door. I was able to escape out the other door. I made it to my car, where I heard my child crying, screaming out the window, ‘Mom, don’t leave.’ He said if I would leave and something happens to her, it’s my fault. So at that moment I decided I will agree to everything he asks me to do. I will stay to protect my child.”
So she went back into the house. She agreed to everything he told her about everything she had done to deserve this, and everything she would need to do from now on. “I just agreed to everything he told me,” she said. “ The next morning he wouldn’t let her leave to go to work, and her employer sent the police to her home. Her abuser was arrested, and she went to the hospital. The gun was never found, but he was charged with felony kidnapping and went to prison for 11 months. After his release, the courts determined that he could have supervised visitation with his child. “So this man, I still have to see every week and leave my child with him,” she said. “Every week. It has been five years since that happened. But I have not healed. I am still afraid of him. My child is still afraid of him. He’s behaving right now, but we all know it takes just one thing to change everything.” ‘WE BELIEVE’ A victim’s advocate from WINDOWS Victim Services asked each of those present to commit to sharing the stories of the victims with three other people. “Conversations are so important,” she said. “It’s those connections and conversations that make change. We need everyone in our community to work to end violence. We need everyone to take a stand. Each one of us – our neighbors, our children – deserves to have healthy relationships in a community free of domestic violence. Today is a very pow-
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erful day. I’m feeling emotional too. We join in solidarity with people across Minnesota to say that we believe. We believe the survivors. We believe that we can end violence.” Contact WINDOW Victim Services at 320-384-7113 or visit www.window4victims.com.
MARTINS: After 15 years of purple martin project, population is starting to increase FROM PAGE 1
moved in it before he knew much about purple martins. After more research, he set out to prove his grandmother wrong who had once told him those birds were extinct, no one has them anymore and he was wasting his time with the bird house. He later went to the Grantsburg City Council and told them that they had a treasure there and that something should be done. The council gave him $200 for a large bird house. After lots of letter writing and collecting thousands of dollars in donations from various organizations including East Central Energy, Frandsen Bank and Trust, the Pine City/Hinckley Snowmobile Club, he set up six different sites around East Central Minnesota. This project that was established in 2004 is known as the Purple Martin Recovery Project – East Central Minnesota. It consists of the six public purple martin colonies in Pine, Isanti, Chisago and Burnett counties. Around 175 pairs produce nearly 700 fledglings per year. Over 1,500 nesting attempts have produced approximately 8,000 eggs, 6,500 nestlings and 6,000 fledglings over the past 14 years. It was funded thanks to local businesses, clubs, grants and individual donations. After 15 years of this project, the purple martin population is now starting to increase in this area. “I see more and more purple martin houses up which is really, really cool,” Lindstrom said. Lindstrom then took his grandmother to visit one of the colonies where she was brought to tears upon hearing the birds’ song.
PURPLE MARTIN BASICS Lindstrom explained purple martins are the largest swallow as well as one of the most adept and graceful fliers found in North America. They are amazing and inspiring to watch even to the most casual observer. They feed solely on flying insects. They migrate to South America in the fall and return 5,000 miles north around the end of April, amazingly in only two to three weeks.
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A purple martin builds a nest of pine needles and leaves to hold its eggs.
They have a unique history of connecting with humans and depend on humans to provide housing for them. Purple martins nest in colonies but find a new mate each season. Nests are lined with green leaves. They lay four to six eggs and incubate them for approximately 16 days. The young fledge at about 28 days of age. If the parents fledge young and survive their northward migration, they will almost certainly return to the same colony site the following nesting season. Another challenge the birds face are predators including owls, hawks and raccoons. Predator attacks can be prevented by having an open site location for houses, large compartments (7”x12”) and large gourds (10”+), owl guards for houses and gourds, pole guards and baffles. European starlings and English sparrows will nest in martin houses and martins will stay away. The sparrows and starlings will also destroy purple martin eggs.
GUIDELINES TO REMEMBER Lindstrom offered the following guidelines for placing and maintaining a purple martin housing colony: 1. Locate a minimum of 60 feet from trees, away from densely wooded areas (to avoid perches for predators) 2. Place within two miles of open water 3. Place so there are completely open flyways in at least two directions 4. Locate near human housing (within 120 feet) 5. Keep in a mowed area of a yard 6. Keep compartments clean April through August 7. Buy or build proper martin housing (6”x12”) compartments with starling resistant entrance holes and painted white 8. Raise and lower houses vertically with a cable and winch system 9. Put a large handful of white pine needles in each compartment
10. Keep bluebird and tree swallow houses about 30 ft from martin housing 11. Record arrival dates 12. Offer supplemental feeding and egg/oyster shells 13. Control nest predators 14. Conduct weekly nest-checks and clean out old nests at the end of the season 15. Keep records of the number of nests, eggs, nestlings and fledglings 16. Participate in Project Martinwatch For more information contact the Purple Martin Association at 814-833-7656 or www.PurpleMartin.org and the Trover’s Bird Paradise at 800-872-0103 or www.PurpleMartinProducts.com.
Terry Salmela is a contributing writer for the Kanabec County Times and retired University of Minnesota Extension Educator.
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Joseph Raymond Kost
A Hugo man was charged with assault and kidnapping after allegedly beating and binding a woman in a vacant Brook Park home. On Feb. 10 at approximately noon, a woman called 911 to report that she had been assaulted. According to the statement of probable cause filed by the Kanabec County Attorney’s Office, the woman and a man identified as 47-year-old
Joseph Raymond Kost, stopped at a home on Sherwood St. just south of 270th Ave. in Brook Park. Kost allegedly told the woman the home belonged to a friend of his from whom they were going to get some money. When they entered, she noted it appeared no one lived in the home. The woman told investigators that Kost struck her in the back of the head with a hard object and continued to hit her, then put his arm around her throat and began
choking her until she lost consciousness. When she regained consciousness, she had been tied up and was covered in a blanket. When Kost left the house, she freed herself and locked the door. The woman told investigators she could see that the car had been backed up to the deck and the trunk opened. The woman said she believed Kost was going to put her in the trunk. She was able to locate her cell phone and call 911.
When a deputy responded to the scene, Kost was trying to get his car unstuck from snow in the driveway and the woman was found with her face and hair covered in blood. Kost was placed in the deputy’s squad car. A short time later, a deputy looked back and could no longer see Kost in the squad car and went to check on him. Kost complained of chest pains and was transported to the hospital. According to the state-
ment of probable cause, it appeared Kost had used methamphetamine recently and that he had a heart attack. The deputy found a white plastic bag with methamphetamine in it under Kost’s hospital bed. Kost was charged Feb. 13 with one felony count of kidnapping, one felony count of burglary in the first degree, one felony count of assault in the third degree and one gross misdemeanor count of drug possession in the fifth degree.
It’s not too soon to plan a blight-free tomato season BY KARI HOLMBERG UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION PINE COUNTY MASTER GARDENER
Outside my window it is snowing, but I am excited about my garden. Why? Because this season I am trying a new Early Blight resistant tomato variety called Valentine. Michelle G r a b ow s k i , Yard and UMN, Extension Educator, Garden specialist in diseasThymes plant es, taught a session on Kari “Growing Holmberg Healthy Vegetables” at the recent i Pine County Master Gardener Horticulture Day in Pine City. Grabowski recommends
considering resistant varieties as you shop for seeds or plants. However, she said to question generalized seed packet claims like “Disease Resistant.” For example, buying Fusarium Wilt resistant tomato seeds won’t help if your problem is Early Blight. Seed companies and garden catalogs have symbols (or codes) that they use to identify special traits for the seeds and plants that they offer. I get my best crops from Juliet, Defiant and Verona, all of which are Early Blight resistant. Check Wisconsin based Jungseed. com, or Johnnyseeds.com in Maine. That is the company that bred the All-American Award Selection (AAS) Valentine tomato. Or, ask your local plant supplier what varieties they recommend. Many of us have had two rainy summers in a row and a corresponding increase in problems with fungal diseases
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in tomatoes and other crops. Microscopic fungal spores overwinter in dead plant tissue and on trellises. The next season they re-infect new plant tissue when the right combination of temperature and humidity occur. Grabowski said that many of these spores can survive for up to eight years. So again, consider resistant varieties. Good garden practices can have a big impact, too. Keeping leaves dry is a major step in reducing disease infections. Consider investing in soaker hoses or drip irrigation. They will help to keep the water in the soil and not on the plants. Purchase or make trellises for vining crops like tomatoes, pole beans, peas, cucumbers and small squash to get them off the ground and to improve air circulation around them. One more tip. Use mulch (plastic or organic). It will reduce soil evaporation and keep
the moisture in the soil and out of the plants’ canopy. (Remember when using organic mulch to keep it thick enough to prevent soil splash of the spores onto the lower plant leaves). Newspaper covered with compost, leaves, untreated grass clippings or straw can work well. An added benefit of mulch is that it will help to smother
out weeds. And of course, discipline the gardener (who, me?) to use proper plant spacing for good air flow. Grabowski said that spores can bounce up to four feet. So, rotate where you plant tomatoes from one year to the next at least four or more feet away.
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Walsh Tristan Joe Walsh was born on March 3, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. His parents are Michelle Frevel and Alexander Walsh of Grasston. Tristan is welcomed home by big sister Jocelynn, 19 months.
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Bella Ann Gobel was born on March 12, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed six pounds, 15 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. Her parents are Brittney and Bruce Gobel of Ogilvie. Bella is welcomed home by sibling Bailey, 21 months. Her grandparents are Lisa Granek of Ogilvie, Andrew Ortis of Anoka, Caren and Stan Gobel of Ogilvie.
River Jerome Herding was born on March 12, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed nine pounds, 10 ounces and was 23-3/4 inches long. His parents are Laura Cort and Greg Herding of Braham. River is welcomed home by big sister Gloria Herding, 3. His grandparents are Bill and Patty Cort, Mark and Theresa Herding.
Mason Newbert Tranberg was born on March 22, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed seven pounds and was 19 inches long. His parents are Michelle and James Tranberg of Mora. Mason is welcomed home by big brother Tyler, 7. His grandparents are Karen Ries, Clackannas, Oregon, Jeff Ries, Pine River, Marie Wallsmith, Mora and Loren Tranberg, St. Louis Park.
Brown Ricki Grace Brown was born on March 23, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces and was 22 inches long. Her parents are Donald and Amanda Brown of Beroun. Ricki is welcomed home by big brother Wyatt, 21 months. Her grandparents are Rick and Sue Skalicky of Brook Park, Janice Wakefield of Woodbury, Donny and Bonny Brown of Bloomington.
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Kiptyn Russell Ostien was born on March 19, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed seven pounds, 7.6 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. His parents are Michelle and Brandon Ostien of Mora. Kiptyn is welcomed home by his three cat fur siblings, Zeus, Apollo and Hercules. His grandparents are Dennis and Sue Tubbs of Mahtomedi, Doug and Grace Ostien of Elk River.
Oliver Neal Madsen was born on March 19, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed six pounds, eight ounces and was 19 inches long. His parents are Nicholas and Felicia Madsen of Pine City. Oliver’s grandparents are Michael and Kelley Maiwurm of Pine City, Jeffery and Ann Madsen of Elk River.
Fox Kenadie Austa Fox was born on March 25, 2018, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her parents are Mark and Miranda Fox of Grasston. Kenadie is welcomed home by sibling Lincoln, 15 months. Her grandparents are Rick and Darcy Balvin of Grasston, Mark Fox of Rush City, Tim and Becky Barnes of Mora.
April 17 Tax Deadline Approaching The filing deadline to submit 2017 tax returns is Tuesday, April 17, 2018, rather than the traditional April 15 date. In 2018, April 15 falls on a Sunday, and this would usually move the filing deadline to the following Monday — April 16. However, Emancipation Day — a legal holiday in the District of Columbia — will be observed on that Monday, which pushes the nation’s filing deadline to Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Under the tax law, legal holidays in the District of Columbia affect the filing deadline across the nation. Still need more time? An extension is your way of asking the Internal Revenue Service for additional time to file your tax return. The IRS will grant you an additional six months to file your
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Christmas program at Salem Church from 1997-2017. She was also a member of the Ladies Aid and later an active member of the United Methodist Women at Grace United Methodist Church. In 1959, Willie and Gloria were united in marriage. Together they raised his three sons. The family lived in Paynesville where they ran the S&S Drive In which, in 1970, became the Black Saucer Hotel and Apartments. They volunteered for Meals on Wheels in Paynesville and together delivered over 16,000 meals. In 1999, they semi-retired and developed Wilglo Acres Addition west of the Highway 23 Bi-Pass. They shared in 58 years of marriage before their death. Willie and Gloria are survived by Willie’s sons: Ted of Denver, Colorado, Leon (Linda) of Ft. Lupton, Colorado, and Gary of Belgrade; and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They are also survived by Willie’s sisters, Marion Ketcham and Fern (Verne) Hansen; Gloria’s sister, Paulette (Dan) Renwick, her half-brother, Brady Krupke; her brother-in-law, Jim Jones; special niece Shelly Renwick, other nieces and nephews. They were preceded in death by their parents; Willie’s daughter-in-law, Jean; his sister, Emma Bennett; his brothers-in-law, Duane Bennett and George Ketcham; and Gloria’s sister, Peggy. A funeral service was held Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Grace United Methodist Church in Paynesville. A visitation was held Friday at the Paynesville Area High School Auditorium and one hour prior to the service at the church. Services were entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home in Paynesville.
Colette Christenson of Naples, Florida, formerly of Pine City, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018, at her daughter’s home in West Sacramento, California at the age of 65. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City. A time of visitation and reviewal is planned from 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 9, at Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City and also one hour prior to the service in the St. Anthony Commons at the church. Full obituary in next week’s Pine City Pioneer. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
Pine Technical & Community College is pleased to announce the fall 2017 honor students. Full-time students who have received a 4.0 GPA for fall semester are included on the president’s list. Fulltime students who earn a GPA of 3.0-3.9 are included on the dean’s list. Parttime students who are enrolled in 6-11 credits and have maintained a GPA of 3.5 are named to the notable achievement list.
THANK YOU The family of Jim Pangerl would like to thank everyone for the loving support given in the passing of our loved one. The outpouring of memorials, cards and visits was a great tribute to his memory. Thank you to everyone that helped make his service a memorable occasion. The family of James Pangerl
PRESIDENT’S LIST: Caroline McKenzie and Samantha Thompson of Braham; Shauna Williamson of Finlayson; Katelyn Nelson of Grasston; Colter Porter of Hinckley; Rachel Hughes of Markville; Laura Berg, Aaron Christensen, Caleb Hejny, Nova Long, Jennifer Miller, Randi Pederson and Marvin Siedow, of Pine City; Morgan Johnson of Sandstone. DEAN’S LIST: Alison Perry and Kyle Sostak of Askov; Ty Redmann of Braham; Brandon Blaisdell of Finlayson; Jacquelyn Nelson and Kyle Peters of Grasston; Daira Hendrickson, Dylan Lemke,
Rolland ‘Rolly’ Rue
Rolland (Rolly) Rue, Brookings, South Dakota, (formerly of Shafer, Minnesota), passed away at The Neighborhoods Care Center on March 16, 2018. He was a Chemistry Professor at SDSU for 35 years. Married Aug. 23, 1958, to Donna Mae Erickson, PCHS Class of 1955. He has two daughters, four grandsons and two great-grandsons.
Amanda Oetterer, Hunter Peterson and Jamie Riley of Hinckley; Rita Bohnen, Kristy Brady, Coltin Brown, RebelAnn Chromey, Melissa Farrand, Gracen Gerold, Nicole Gerving, Jacob Haavisto, Taylor Hanson, Bruce Hawthorn, Charlene Herrick, Elizabeth Klein, Miranda Lindahl, Ashleigh McKay, Paula McKellar, Byron Oostra, Trisha Ouverson, Levi Pettey, Mariah Phillips, Michael Powell, Adam Skluzacek, Emilie Skluzacek, Jennifer Stull and Tristan Zbytovsky, all of Pine City; Ramon Buzo of Sandstone; Janelle Kiminski and Jack Scarbrough of Willow River. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: Deidre Funes of Braham; Hayden Brown of Brook Park; Jaclyn Revier of Finlayson; Breanne Hoppe of Grasston; Rebekah McElrath, Sabrina Robbins, Marissa True and Robert Witter of Hinckley; Chanda Benjamin, Jamie Clemens, Theresa Drevecky, Brianna Fore, Caitlyn Furber, Brandon Hedican, Kelsey Laffin, Daniel Macey and Scott Ovick, all of Pine City; Anna Anderson and Suzanne Esposito of Sandstone.
PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER March 26 - April 1 Theft, burglary, vandalism
March 26, 12:51 p.m., report of burglary, Beroun Crossing Rd., Chengwatana Twp. east. March 26, 2:29 p.m., report of damage to property, Johnson Ave., Pine City south. March 27, 8:29 p.m., report of fraud, Monument Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. March 28, 7:34 a.m., report of damage to property, 3rd St., Pine City south. March 28, 8:00 a.m., report of property damage w/animal, Henriette Rd./Knob Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. March 29, 3:41 p.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. March 30, 3:08 a.m., report of burglary, Johnson Ave., Pine City south. March 30, 6:37 a.m., report of vehicle exterior damage, Lakeview Shore Dr., Pokegama Twp. west. March 30, 2:34 p.m., report of theft, Honey Ave., Rock Creek west. March 30, 8:42 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. March 31, 12:58 p.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, 8th Ave., Pine City north. March 31, 3:52 p.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. March 31, 8:02 p.m., report of burglary, 2nd St., Pine City south. March 31, 8:19 p.m., report of burglary, 6th Ave., Pine City south. April 1, 12:09 a.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., PIne City south. April 1, 8:45 a.m., report of property damage, 2nd Ave., Pine City south.
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March 26, 10:21 a.m., report of unwanted person, Holly Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. March 27, 5:34 a.m., report of parking problem, 8th St./5th Ave., Pine City north. March 28, 5:26 p.m., report of off road
vehicle PI..., Tigua Rd./Sunset Dr., Pokegama Twp. west. March 28, 6:03 p.m., report of disturbance, Johnson Ave., Pine City south. March 28, 7:04 p.m., report of customer trouble, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. March 29, 11:34 a.m., report of neighbor trouble, 7th St., Pine City south. March 29, 12:21 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Pokegama Lake Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. March 30, 7:08 p.m., report of disturbance, 6th Ave., Pine City south. March 30, 7:18 p.m., report of drug incident, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. March 31, 9:26 p.m., report of drunk, Brook Park Rd./Alder Bark Dr., Brook Park Twp. April 1, 8:01 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Tie Rd., Mission Creek Twp.
Jail roster March 26, Michael Lesly Falck, warrant, under sentence, theft- alter/ possess/sell/buy- property; Pine County warrant, theft of services. Released March 27. March 26, Leslie Andrew Alan Lande Jr., warrant, under sentence, domestic assault- GM- subsequent vi... domestic abuse- violate order fo...; Pine County warrant, domestic abuse no contact order... assault- domestic assault- misd., GM. Released March 27. March 26, Glenn James Usher, probation violation, remand-RPR, probation/parole violation, drugs- 5th degree- possess sche... Released March 27. March 26, Cynthia J Peer, book and release, summons, theft- $501-1000GM. Released March 26. March 26, Jordan Allen Schleicher, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- possess over 1.4 grams marijuana, poss/sale hypo syringe/needle, possession of drug paraphernalia. Released March 26.
March 27, Matthew Michael Brown, awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, govt- false name to police officer-G; remand-hold, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... March 27, Teanna Lynn Emery, awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, assault- domestic assault- misd., 5th degree- commits- attempts or thre...; hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- poss... March 27, Ryan Dean Richardson, awaiting trial/court, remand-hold, DUI- operate motorboat under influence...; remand-bail, assault- terrorist threats reckless dis... March 27, James Dean Lafave, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, govt- violate no contact order; asssault- domestic assaultmisd. Released March 29. March 27, Lamar Allen Ferguson, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degreepossess sche... Released March 28. March 27, Wah Bin Mi Gi Si Robertson, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, drugs- 5th degree- possess sche... Released March 28. March 27, Shayne Elizabeth Ryan, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, theft- $500 oir less-M. Released March 28. March 27, Ava Batesta Mitchell, book and release, Pine County warrant, counterfeiting of currency- manufa... Released March 27. March 27, Danielle Marie Robin, no days- sent com, Pine County warrant, overwork/mistreat animals- deprive... Released March 27. March 28, Kayla May Harthan, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, traffic- DUI- 1st degree; remand-bail, criminal damage property- 4th degree; drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control su... March 28, Jamie Pedro Williams, warrant, remand-hold, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control su... March 28, Tyler Michael Spooner, awaiting trial/court, probable cause,
remand-RPR, assault- domestic assault- misd. Released March 30. March 28, Levi James Roseland, Pine County warrant, traffic- driving after revocation. Released March 28. March 29, Wesley Nathaniel Little, warrant, under sentence, domestic assault- felony. March 29, Amanda Lyndsey Knopik, warrant, Pine County writ, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control... Released March 30. March 30, Savannah Joan Ann Campbell, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI- refuse to submit to... DWI- 1st degree DWI; previous subs... March 30, Amanda Lynn Grant, warrant, hold for other agency, check forgery- make or alter a check; probable cause, fugitive from justice from other st...; Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu...; escape from custody- transfer anythi...; govt- escape from custody, false name or DOB- fictitious. March 30, Matthew Tyler Hammill, warrant, remand-hold, traffic- DUI4th degree- cont subst. March 30, Adam Robert Hulst, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assault- terrorist threats reckless dis...; disturb- disorderly conduct. March 30, Derek Raymond Mosay, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu...; traffic- driving after suspension. March 30, Theodore George Oneil Jr., under sentence, disorderly conductoffensive/abusiv... March 30, Laurie Kay Pedersen-Geyer, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assault- 4th degree- correctional employees...; disturb- disorderly conduct; govt- obstruct legal process- force-G... March 30, Daniel Richard Thunstrom, Pine County warrant, trespassing- business. March 30, Dustin Michael Volk, under sentence, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree- re-
fusal to submit to... March 30, Kimberly Ann Zerott-Kurtz, awaiting trial/court, Pine County warrant, stolen property- poss- unknown property- $250...; traffic- insurance- no proof, MV reg- unregistered- alter/deface re... driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety; probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs... govt- smuggle- contraband into prison. March 31, Jonathan Paul Bjur, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. March 31, Nicholas Ander Robey, Pine County warrant, traffic- DUI- 4th degree .08 or more in 2... April 1, Nicholas Timothy Bassett, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, burglary- 3rd degree- non resforced- night; trespassing- building or dwelling-M. April 1, Daniel John Corr, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, govt- obstruct legal process- interfe... fleeing police officer in motor veh...; traffic- DWI- 4th degree drive while impaired, reckless driving. April 1, Elsie Noel Stedham, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI- 4th degree drive while impaired. April 1, Teresa Kay Wilson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, weaponposs- dangerous weapon or substa...; drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/ control su... possession of drug paraphernalia. April 1, Jacob David Dahl, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, liquorunderage consumption 18-21, fleeing police officer, govt- obstruct legal process- no fo... Released April 1.
There have been 566 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2018.
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MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE ASSUMED NAME AMENDMENT TO ASSUMED NAME MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Blaco Machine Company 2. Principal place of business (A PO Box by itself is not acceptable): 153 5th Street SE Pine City MN 55063 3. List a Mailing Address if you cannot receive mail at the principal place of business address: If you’re removing the Mailing Address, you must list “NONE”.: 13779 Mist Lane Grasston MN 55030 4. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. (Required) Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: Steven Blazevic, 13779 Mist Lane, Grasston, MN 55030 5. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number: 127333 Originally filed on: 01/29/1993 Under the name (list the previous name only if you are amending that name): 6. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Date: 01/18/2018 /s/ STEVEN L BLAZEVIC Steven L Blazevic Owner Email Address for Official Notices: sablazevic89@gmail.com Contact name: Steven Blazevic Phone Number: 763-444-7109 Entities that own, lease, or have any financial interest in agricultural land or land capable of being farmed must register with the MN Dept. of Agriculture’s Corporate Farm Program. Does this entity own, lease, or have any financial interest in agricultural land or land capable of being farmed? No Work Item 997506500032 Original File Number 127333 STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FILED 2/09/2018 11:59 PM Steve Simon Secretary of State Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 29 and April 5, 2018 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-PR-18-21 In Re: Estate of Joseph E. Vink Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 16, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Pine County Court House, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City Minnesota 55063, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s Will dated March 10, 2010 and for the appointment of Martha Johnson Simecek, whose address is 203 First Street SE Aitkin, MN 56431 as personal representative of the
www.pinecitymn.com Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the Decedent’s estate. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. BY THE COURT Dated: Flanagan, Patrick (Judge) 2018.03.15 10:00:23 -05’00’ Judge of District Court Dated: Olson, Elizabeth Court Administrator/Deputy Mar 15 2018 10:15AM Filed in Tenth Judicial District Court Olson, Elizabeth (Pine Court Administration) Mar 15 2018 10:15AM James W. Nelson, Attorney Reg. #12123X 510 Maple Street Brainerd, MN 56401 Telephone: 218-829-4717 Facsimile: 218-829-2802 e-mail: jim@nelslaw.net Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 5 and 12, 2018 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-PR-18-23 In Re: Estate of Gerald Wayne Neyers a/k/a Gerald W. Neyers, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated October 19, 1981. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Leone Lillian Neyers, whose address is 865 Link Drive SE, Pine City, MN 55063, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Registrar Pine Court Administrator 2018.03.26 08:59:28-05’00’ Dated: LU ANN BLEGEN Court Administrator Pine Court Administrator 2018.03.26 08:59:44-05’00’ Filed in Tenth Judicial District Court Nelson, Kim (Pine Court Administration) Mar 26 2018 9:07 AM
CABAK LAW, LLC John M. Cabak MN# 0388929 243 Main Street S, Pine City, MN 55063 Telephone: 320-629-2529 Facsimile: 855-629-2500 e-mail: john@cabaklaw.com Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 29 and April 5, 2018 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DATE: March 6, 2018 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: March 13, 2015 2. Mortgagors: John A. Jacobsen and Karen S. Jacobsen 3. Mortgagees: Mira Investments, LLC a Minnesota limited liability company 4. Recording Information: Recorded on March 16, 2015, as Document Number A-519466 (or in Book […] of […] Page […]), in the Office of the County Recorder Registrar of Titles of Pine County, Minnesota 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: N/A Assigned to [insert name of Assignee] by written assignment recorded on [month/day/year], as Document Number […] (or in Book […] of […] Page […]), in the recording office stated in paragraph 4. Further assigned to [insert name of Assignee] by written assignment recorded on [month/day/year], as Document Number […] (or in Book […] of […] Page […]), in the recording office stated in paragraph 4. For additional assignments of Mortgage, provide the relevant information below. […] INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 08.0462.011 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: The South 189.99 feet of the following described property: That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4 of NW1/4) of Section Twenty-six (26), Township Thirty-nine (39). Range Twenty-one (21), described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of said Section 26; thence on an assumed bearing of South 0°5’50” West along the east line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 26 a distance of 1020.12 feet; thence North 23°11’40” East 456.98 feet to Point “A”; thence North 1°37’15” East 600.20 feet to the north line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 26; thence on a bearing East along said north line 225.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence continuing on a bearing of East along said north line 420.0 feet to the center line of County Highway No. 9; thence South 0°40’ West along said center line 600.0 feet to the intersection with a line that bears East from Point “A” described above; thence on a bearing of West 452 feet to the intersection with a line that bears South 3°43’02” West from the point of beginning; thence North 3°43’02” East 601.22 feet to the point of beginning. Pine County, Minnesota Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 15881 Cross Lake Road, Pine City, MN 55063 OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA 9. The person holding the Mortgage: [check one] is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […]. The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is […]. is not a transaction agent,
as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […]. 10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is […]. INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied. 12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $ 165,000.00. 13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $196,480.56. 14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on April 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 100, Pine City, Minnesota 55063. 15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale. 16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on October 27, 2018. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Steven Katkov, (Bar No. 202769) Cozen O’Connor 33 South Sixth Street Suite 3800 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Attorney for Mira Investments, LLC This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 6th day of March, 2018, by Steven Katkov. (Stamp) /S/ AMY KULBEIK (signature of notarial officer) Title (and Rank): Notary Public My commission expires: January 31, 2020 (month/day/year) THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: Cozen O’Connor 33 South Sixth Street, Suite 3800 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12 and 19, 2018 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: March 22, 2018 1. A default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage executed by Dean W. Sand and Christine F. Sand, husband and wife, as mortgagors, in favor of The RiverBank, a Minnesota banking corporation, as mortgagee, dated December 19, 2007, and recorded on January 3, 2008, as Document No. A469804, as assigned to Royal Credit Union, a Wisconsin state chartered credit union by that certain assignment of mortgage dated October 14, 2011, and recorded on October 28, 2011, as Document No. A-497327, both in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Pine County, Minnesota (collectively, “Mortgage”). The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land. 2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $360,000.00. 3. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt
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Former owners must remove personal property or make application for repurchase by calling the Pine County Land Department at (320) 216-4225. Unclaimed property will become property of Pine County and will be sold/disposed. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 5 and 12, 2018
Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2019 property taxes. The Board of Appeal and Equalization of the Pokegama Township will meet on April 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m. at Pokegama Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor. If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization. Given under my hand this 26th of March 2018. Susan L. Alderink, Clerk of Pokegama Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 5 and 12, 2018
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF ROCK CREEK The Rock Creek City Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on April 16, 2018 at 7PM at the Rock Creek City Center. The purpose is to discuss Jason Sandquist’s application for a variance. Allowing the construction of a garage with a setback of 100 feet from State Highway 70, in Section 23, Township 38, Range 21. City Ordinance requires a minimum setback of 130 feet from a State highway. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and be heard on this matter. Letters are also welcome. The Planning Commission shall hold their regular meeting immediately following the public hearing. Nancy Runyan Deputy Clerk City of Rock Creek PO Box 229 Rock Creek, MN 55067 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 5, 2018
PINE CITY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Township Zoning Ordinance, that the Planning Commission of Pine City Township will hold a public hearing on April 17th 2018 at 7:00 pm, at the Pine City Town Hall, 21977 St. Croix Rd., Pine City, Mn. 55063, for a Conditional Use Permit. The applicant is proposing to install 300 ft. guyed Tower for T-Mobile equipment and antennas. This application was submitted by BRT GROUP, LLC, and will be erected on property owned by Stephen and Becky Hallan, 15602 Pokegama Lake Rd. Pine City, Minnesota. The Township of Pine City encourages interested parties to attend public meetings and comment on the issues being discussed. If you wish to provide comments and are unable to attend the meeting, written comments may be submitted to or delivered to, the Township Zoning Department prior to the time of the hearing. These written comments will be made a part of the official record. Questions regarding this matter can be directed to the Township Planning and Zoning Department at (320) 629-3719. Date: April 2nd 2018 Gordon Johnson, Township Planning Zoning Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 5, 2018
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Essential Duties: To administer and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of public health services to the residents of Pine County. To direct and implement health programs, prepare and manage budgets, manage a planning process to identify, coordinate, and deliver necessary services, prepare necessary reports, evaluate programs for efficiency and effectiveness, coordinate the delivery of community health services with other public and private services, and advise and assist the community health board in the selection, direction, and motivation of personnel. Minimum Qualifications: Baccalaureate or higher degree in administration, public health, community health, environmental health, or nursing and two years of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity, or be registered as an environmental health specialist or sanitarian in the State of MN and have two years of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or Master’s or higher degree in administration, public health, community health, environmental health, or nursing, and one year of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or Baccalaureate or higher degree and four years of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity. Also, valid driver’s license. Salary: Grade 16 $34.01/hr. -- $70,741.00/annual/minimum --- $44.22/hr. -- $91,978.00 annual/maximum DOQ Closing Date: April 18, 2018 @ noon
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The St. Croix River Education District in Rush City has an opening to support the SCRED Low-Incidence and Social Behavior Staff. This is a full-time, yearround position. Required skills: proficiency and aptitude in technology; proficiency in dealing with the public, including parents and professionals from other organizations; expertise in common clerical skills; knowledge and comfort with a variety of office equipment and computer hardware and software programs; effective interpersonal skills; and the ability to work independently. Closing date: April 10th, 2018. Online applications accepted at www.scred.k12.mn.us (Employment link).
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New Horizon Thrift Store supports Pine Community Food Shelf Jan Nettleton and Ruth Biederman of New Horizon Thrift Store present a $1,000 donation to Cynthia Waight of Pine Community Food Shelf.
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From Pine City to Panama Lillian and Gary Bue visited an Embera Indian tribal village in the rainforest of Panama. The village is called Katuma which means “little village on a hill.”
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Pre-Diabetes 101 Seminar Wednesday, April 11 5—6:30pm FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 If you’re concerned about pre-diabetes or developing diabetes, join us for this FREE informative seminar. • Learn the definition of pre-diabetes and how it is diagnosed. • Discover how making small lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes. • Take home valuable resources, including books and other handouts. Presented by Danna Woods, RD, LD, a registered and licensed dietician and member of FirstLight’s Nutritional Services Department. Can’t make it? Mark your calendar for October 24. We’ll hold the same class at our Pine City Clinic. REGISTRATION REQUIRED For more information, questions, or to register, please call (320) 225-3640. You may also email info@fl-hs.org to register. To learn more about FirstLight’s other classes, support groups and events, visit FirstLightHealthSystem.org.
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Honoring our veterans in Texas Randy, Lenny and Marie Larson recently visited the Iwo Jima Memorial and Museum near the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas. Readers can show their Pine City pride by submitting pictures of themselves in exotic locations throughout the world. Send all photos to editor@pinecitymn.com.
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