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Out-of-home placements jump – and so does county budget BY AILENE CROUP NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

It only took one bad month for Pine County’s 2017 Health and Human Services (HHS) budget to be crushed by an unexpectedly high number of out-of-home (OH) placements. And, the department is only six months into its fiscal year. HHS Director Becky Foss told county commissioners Tuesday, June 20, at their regular meeting that out-of-home placement costs have “skyrocketed” this year with 113 juveniles in the program. She said the program could be as much as 40 percent over budget by the end of the year. Foss told the Pioneer there was a “significant” jump in these cases

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Grand Canyon a grand adventure for Pine City’s Rosie Seaburg BY TANYA STARINETS NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Rosie Seaburg is a wife, mother, grandmother and a retired school nurse. But she can now add Grand Canyon hiker to her list of achievements. Seaburg’s strong faith is what propelled her into the Grand Canyon expedition, which took place May 8 - 10 of this year. Seaburg attends the Journey North Church in Pine City, and is the ministry leader for Monday night’s Celebrate Recovery program. Seaburg and her husband are originally from the Fargo-Moorhead area, but his teaching career brought them here. “When my husband was in college, he did a field trip to

this area and thought he would love to live in this area because it is so beautiful,” Seaburg said. “We love this area: we love small town living, nature, enjoying the beautiful St. Croix Park, and lakes and parks in the area.” Seaburg’s husband is an avid hunter and fisherman. He has taught in the Rush City school district for 34 years, and they make Rush City their home. As a nurse, Seaburg worked in a number of schools, with the last eleven years in the Hinckley-Finlayson School District. Seaburg’s Grand Canyon journey started innocently enough, when she came across a weight-loss ad in a Christian magazine. She researched it

further, and learned that it was part of an online program taught by Donna Partow, who is an author of inspirational books and a motivational speaker. Seaburg signed up for “Becoming the Woman I Want to be” course through Partow’s Women’s Empowerment University. “The class looked at getting healthy in our spirits, soul and body and truly encompassed every aspect of our lives,” Seaburg explained. “It has been life-changing for me and I’ve taken other classes from Partow for about a year.” In one of the courses back in December, Partow shared her plans to hike the Grand Canyon and was looking for seven women who wanted to partic-

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‘Bye Bye Birdie’ says hello on July 13

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The Pine City Heritage Players have been busy rehearsing since mid-May for this summer’s community theater presentation of “Bye Bye Birdie”, a musical comedy with book by Michael Stewart, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics by Lee Adams. The show is directed by Rachel Bigelow, a Rush City resident. Bigelow is the fall musical director at North Branch High School, and most recently directed the spring production of “Little Women” at the Rush City High School. It is through these other regional connections that this summer’s musical includes cast and crew members from a number of cities in the region: Pine City, Rush City, North Branch, Finlayson, and Grantsburg. Four performances will be available for audiences to enjoy: July 13, 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. and a matinee performance on Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the production went on sale July 1. Local purchases can be made at Cabin Coffees, More Than Sprouts, or the Chamber of Commerce office. Online ticket sales along with cast and crew biographies and other articles are also available at www.pinecityheritageplayers.com. BYE BYE BIRDIE CAST LIST ALBERT PETERSON – Scott Tolzman ROSE ALVAREZ – Allie Gosen CONRAD BIRDIE – Paul Willard MRS. MAE PETERSON – Laura Mi-

chels KIM MACAFEE – Emily Elliot MRS. DORIS MACAFEE – Miranda Burger MR. HARRY MACAFEE – Jon Bigelow RANDOLPH MACAFEE – Owen Neel URSULA MERKLE – Angel Kidd MRS. MERKLE – Jenny Simonson HUGO PEABODY – Nathan Kleppe GLORIA RASPUTIN – Allison Hammill MAYOR – Brian Scholin MAYOR’S WIFE – Elisa Mill TEEN CHORUS NANCY- Laura Meissner ALICE- Emily Schueller MARGIE- Kodie Maki DEBORAH SUE- Lydia Struss HELEN – Sarah Schmidt HARVEY JOHNSON – Trevor Minor SUZIE – Alixe Waxberg PENELOPE – Emma Johnson RUTH – Anna Savage ENSEMBLE Lena Roubinek Hannah Theisen Alana Mangan Carolyn Mangan Ashley Peters Gavin Schueller Robert Sandell Andrew Belland Mikayla May Kyle Peters Brandon Strohecker

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More than 70 local citizens filled the Rushseba Town Hall for the June 6 meeting of the North Chisago Historical Society for a presentation by Brian Johnson of Richfield, Minnesota. Johnson is the son of Jeanette Johnson, niece of Alvira Lundeen Johnson, who, along with her seven children, was found dead in a burned out house in Chisago County on April 11, 1933. Mystery surrounds this tragic event. Johnson, a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism, is writing a book inspired by this event. “I want to keep the memory alive for future generations,” he declared. While compiling information for his book, Johnson met North Branch resident Nan Hult who has been captivated by this event for years. She has accumulated a prodigious collection of information. Johnson and Hult are collaborating to dig deeper for answers. Albin Johnson was Alvira Johnson’s husband and father of their children. It was rumored that Alvira was pregnant with her eighth child when she died. Albin was not found with his family in the charred house or anywhere else locally. His disappearance is a mystery. Brian Johnson’s mother Jeanette, was also in attendance at her son’s presentation. She told the audience about her vivid memories of that terrible night. “The phone rang in the middle of the night and I heard my mother scream. My mother and Alvira were close in age and best of friends.” Jeanette lamented, “My mother would never talk about what happened.” Albin and his family

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had been renting a farmhouse owned by Albin’s father Emil. Just before that fateful event, Emil had evicted the family. Since the family planned on leaving the next day, most of their belongings were packed in a wagon. No explanation could be given for why Emil evicted the family. After an extensive review of the event, Brian Johnson asked for audience input. Many of those in attendance live in the area and were familiar with what happened to the Johnson family. Several attendees provided fascinating conjecture. Someone heard that Albin borrowed $20 with which he planned to pay the rent. It was 1933 and the Great Depression had devastated many families. There were no jobs. Perhaps Albin was over-

whelmed with a sense of failure that he could not provide for his family. Perhaps he thought that his family would be better off dead. Why did Albin’s father evict the family? Was he just being mean? Alvira’s folks were not happy with her marriage with Albin. He was 46 years old and a rough character. Alvira was only 29 when she died. Prevailing opinion was that Albin was responsible for the deaths of his family and that he headed for Canada where he could easily lose himself. Many desperate men walked out on their families during the Depression. Authorities responsible for the investigation were accused of SEE MYSTERY, PAGE 12

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The Pine City Arts Council invites the community to enjoy the bluegrass band Monroe Crossing at Art in The Park on Friday, July 7, 6 p.m., at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. Zion Lutheran Church will serve hot dogs and apple pie beginning at 5:30 p.m. New this year is free transportation by Arrowhead Transit from 6-9 p.m. Pick up schedule is 6 p.m. at Westchester Apartments, 6:10 p.m. at the Senior Dining site, and 6:20 p.m. at Golden Horizons Assisted Living. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the free show.

JULY 7 & 8 Corn & Clover Carnival Hinckley’s annual Corn & Clover Carnival celebrates 106 years on Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8. There will be rides, food stands, a beer garden and more. On opening day at 1 p.m. there is a sidewalk chalk art contest and at 5 p.m. is the Little Miss Hinckley Pageant followed by the Kiddie Parade, and Miss Hinckley Pageant at 7 p.m. The “Hinckley Idol” talent show is at 8 p.m. A street dance begins at 9 p.m. The big parade is on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Also on Saturday there is a pancake breakfast, kids’ activities, music, a magic show and more. Fireworks follow at dusk. Visit www.hinckleychamber.com or call 320-384-7837 for a full schedule of times and events.

JULY 7 - 9 Isanti Fireﬁghters’ PRCA Rodeo The Isanti Firefighters’ 41st annual PRCA Championship Rodeo fundraiser will take place at the Isanti Rodeo Grounds Friday through Sunday, July 7 - 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m. each day with goat tying and mutton bustin’ followed by the rodeo at 6:30 p.m. The live band, Bad Jack, will perform all three days. Xtreme Bulls will be featured at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For advance sale tickets or information, call 612-669-2326, email marc@.isantifiredistrict. org or visit isantifiredistrict.org online.

JULY 9 ‘Thankful Festival’ in Rush City The public is invited to attend a “Thankful Festival” on Sunday, July 9 beginning at 12 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rush City. This is an opportunity to show thankfulness to God for all His blessings. Activities include free lunch, outdoor games and music. St. John’s Lutheran Church is located at 980 West 4th Street. For more information contact Jessica Nelson at 320-224-9519 or visit www.stjohnsrushcity.org.

Kids ages 8-17 are invited to use the new button maker at the Pine City Public Library to create one-inch unique and fun pin-back buttons out of pictures from magazines, discarded books and more. The library will provide all the necessary materials to make the buttons on Tuesday, July 11 from 3-5 p.m. Registration is required, and space is limited. Sign up at the library or call 320-629-6403.

Library Lego Club in Hinckley Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to Lego Club at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 at the Hinckley Public Library. The kids’ creations will be displayed in the library for one week. Legos will be supplied by the library, so leave personal Legos at home. For more information, call the library at 320-384-6351 (ask for the Hinckley branch), drop by the library at 106 First St. SE, or visit www. ecrlib.org.

Historical Society picnic The North Chisago Historical Society invites the public to their annual picnic on Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at Frandsen Park on Rush Lake. Bring a dish to pass. Drinks will be furnished. Music is planned, along with enjoying the outdoors, hiking, fishing, and the 9 hole disk golf course. Frandsen Park is located five miles west of Rush City on Co. Rd. 1, then two miles west on Co. Rd. 2. For more information email: ileneoh@ gmail.com.

Summer Preschool Storytime Children ages 3 to 5 and their siblings are invited to the Rush City Public Library on Tuesday, July 11, 4 p.m., for “Super Heroes” themed stories, songs and more at Summer Preschool Storytime. This free activity is part of the library system’s summer reading program, “Reading by Design!” Visit www.ecrlib.org for more information.

Little Wildlifers Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin offers Little Wildlifers, a free, no-registration, no-obligation series for families with children ages 2-8 on Tuesdays from 10-11:15 a.m. to discover nature through stories, songs, activities, snacks and crafts. The next session is “Beaks and Feet!” on Tuesday, July 11. Dress for the weather. To learn more visit www.crexmeadows.org.

JULY 12 ‘Books ‘n’ Boxes’ art event Rush City Public Library invites those ages 6 through adult to team up for an event called Books ‘n’ Boxes from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. Teams will choose a book cover via random drawing and receive a shoe-

box containing miscellaneous items. Teams read the story, then craft from the boxed items something of significance in the story. Then, entertain the other teams with a retelling of the story and presentation of the art project. Registration is required by Saturday, July 8. Sign up at the library or call 320-358-3948.

JULY 13 Mora’s Music in the Park The City of Mora’s Music In The Park summer concert series will feature the country and gospel sounds of the Ripka Twins at a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 13 in the gazebo of Library Park in downtown Mora. For more information visit www.ci.mora.mn.us.

The Magniﬁcent Red Hatters On Thursday, July 13, the magnificent Red Hatters will have lunch at Tobie’s Restaurant in Hinckley at 11:30 a.m. RSVP to Liz Boeltl, 320-629-6429, or Bev Furber, 320-629-3468. Friends are always welcome.

JULY 13 - 16 Heritage Players present ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ The Pine City Heritage Players will present their humorous production of “Bye Bye Birdie” at the Pine City High School auditorium Thursday through Saturday, July 13, 14 and 15 at 7 p.m., and closing with a matinee Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m. All tickets are general admission seating and are available in advance (beginning July 1) or at the door. Visit www.pinecityheritageplayers.com or call 320-298-0014.

JULY 14 Wolf Howl at Crex Help conduct a wolf howling survey at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin on Friday, July 14. The survey begins at the Visitor Center with a brief overview of wolves at 7:30 p.m. followed by howling in one or more special locations in Crex Meadows, listening for wolves to respond back. Space is limited to 40 participants, ages 8 and up. Visit crexmeadows.org for registration and information.

Namnyaki School fundraiser and graduation celebration In 2013 the IMAGE Project (Deb Pangerl) in partnership with the Maasai people of Tanzania, East Africa opened the Namnyaki Girls’ Secondary School. This year 24 Maasai girls will be the first graduating class. The public is invited to a fundraiser and celebration on Friday, July 14, 6-8:30 p.m., in the Spare Room at Chucker’s in Rush City. Call Teresa Hasbrook at 763-227-0056 with any questions.

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PCAC 40th Anniversary Art Fest The Pine City Arts Council‘s 40th anniversary Art Fest is on Saturday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. There will be food, a variety of art vendors and exhibitors, a children’s corner, as well as music by Atahualpa Ecuadorian Pan Flutes. Email PineCityArtsCouncil@ gmail.com or call 320-629-2227 with any questions.

Birch bark basket workshop Learn how to store and work with birch bark in a one-day workshop at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post on Saturday, July 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Participants will make a large basket to take home. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required three days prior; visit the website: www.mnhs.org/ millelacs or call 320-532-3632.

JULY 16 Pine City Area History Association The next meeting of the Pine City Area History Association will be held Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m. in the meeting room of the Pine City Public Library. The “History of Beroun” will be presented by Peg Skalicky. The public is invited to bring items related to the topic to share. For more information call 320322-9208 or email pcahistory@ gmail.com.

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THURSDAY 7/6 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 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. SUNDAY 7/9 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. Pine City Civic Center Board: Pine City ALC building, 8 p.m. MONDAY 7/10 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 7/11 American Legion: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m. Pine County Republicans: 7:30 p.m., Tobies, Hinckley WEDNESDAY 7/12 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 THURSDAY 7/13 WINDOW-Domestic abuse support group: 6 p.m., Journey North Church, Pine City

Little Wildlifers Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin offers Little Wildlifers, a free, no-registration, no-obligation series for families with children ages 2-8 on Tuesdays from 10-11:15 a.m. to discover nature through stories, songs, activities, snacks and crafts. The next session is “Terrific Turtles” on Tuesday, July 18. To learn more visit www. crexmeadows.org.

JULY 19 & 20 Learn to kayak at Crex Introduce kids ages 11+ to the sport of kayaking on Wednesday and Thursday, July 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Registration is required by July 12. Cost includes kayak and life jacket. Visit www.crexmeadows.org for more information or to register.

SENIOR DINING July 10 - 14 Monday: Deviled pork chop, oven roasted potatoes, whole kernel corn, wheat bread, applesauce Tuesday: Up North Day Campﬁre stew, salad greens, cornbread, s’mores cookie Wednesday: Roast beef with horseradish, whipped potatoes with gravy, scandinavian blend vegetables, dinner roll, fresh fruit Thursday: Special of the Day Friday: Hamburger on a bun, baked beans, coleslaw, peaches, pudding Cost is $4.00 for people over 60 and $7.50 for under 60. No preregistration needed, except for special events. Call the Pine City Senior Center at 320-629-3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

JULY 20 Build a castle pop-out book Kids ages 5 to 11 are invited to create a castle pop-out book with the Minnesota Center for Book Arts at the Pine City library on Thursday, July 20 at 10 a.m. Registration is required, and space is limited. Sign up at the library or call 320-629-6403.

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It’s American to disagree It’s July 3 as I’m writing this – the day before Independence Day – and I’m thinking a lot about where America is and where it’s headed. I love this country, right or wrong – but I’m pretty sure it’s our patriotic duty to cheer it on when it’s right and try to fix it when it’s wrong. It seems to me that the tone of our political conversations used to be a lot more civil back when I was a kid. Sure, we had Billygate during the Carter Administration and the Iran-Contra scandal during the Reagan Administration. Things got heated. At the end of the day, though, both parties were able to knock their heads together, find ways to compromise in some cases and agree to disagree in others. But that memory of how things used to work may be partly due to Mike the golden haze of nostalgia, the same nostalgia that puts a smile on Gainor my face every time I hear a kid’s show theme song from the good old days (“Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can...”). I suspect that the Cold War also helped our politicians focus on the work at hand, knowing that the Soviet Union could quite literally take over the world (or blow it up) if we didn’t take care of business. On the other hand, you don’t have to know much about history to know that politics has often been a pretty brutal business in the USA. For instance, here’s a quote from a newspaper a few years ago talking about the president at the time: “The unerring voice of posterity will not fail to render the just sentence of condemnation on the man who has entailed upon his country deep and incurable public evils.” Want to guess who that particular writer was describing? Barack Obama? George W. Bush? Richard Nixon? FDR? Herbert Hoover? James Buchanan? Nope. The year was 1794 and he was talking about President George Washington. Yep. Even The Father of our Country sometimes got ripped apart by his critics. Yes, things are pretty crazy in the United States right now, but they’ve been crazier. We had a sitting vice president kill a former secretary of the treasury in a duel. We’ve had two presidents impeached, and another resign. We’ve had assassinations and a civil war that killed 620,000 soldiers from the North and the South. We’ve had slavery and internment camps for citizens. We’ve nearly had a nuclear war a couple of times due to system malfunctions. Putting it all in perspective, things aren’t so bad. Americans are going to disagree. You can love America and think the government is too big. You can love America and think the government doesn’t do enough. You can love America and think that the president is an idiot – or that he’s the best leader we’ve ever had. You can love America and think the Constitution is perfect, and you can love America and want to re-write it from scratch. And so on. But we might just agree that the country we love is not at its best right now. And though we’ll disagree on how to fix it, we’ve all got to keep trying. That’s what Americans do. We might be pulling back and forth in different directions, but if you’ve ever seen a couple of lumberjacks with a two-man crosscut saw, you know that sometimes that’s the best way to cut through the mess and get things done.

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Anglers can boost chances that ﬁsh survive after catch and release MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Stories of multiple anglers catching the same fish are more than fishing lore – they’re the real result of anglers practicing catchand-release fishing. Anglers can take several actions to boost the chances a fish survives after being released, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Catch-and-release fishing is an important topic, especially in recent years with expanded catchand-release seasons in Minnesota for lake sturgeon, trout and bass,” said Al Stevens, fisheries survey and systems consultant. “What’s more, anglers often choose to release large fish, and are required to release fish that aren’t of a legal size to keep.” Fish can be injured by hooks, stress and being pulled from deep water. Being hooked in the mouth does little damage to the fish, and setting the hook quickly helps avoid hooking a fish in the stomach or gills. Jigs, circle hooks and active baits like crankbaits are more likely to hook a fish in the mouth.

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Barbless hooks or pinched barbs can help, but where the hook ends up is more important than the presence or absence of a barb. “Ever hear the term, ‘throw it back?’ That’s a hold-over from the past when people thought nothing of literally tossing fish back so they slapped onto the water,” Stevens said. “In contrast, these days we hear more about handling the fish firmly but gently, and quickly returning them to the water.” Beginner anglers, especially, may wonder what to do if a fish is deeply hooked. “If a hook is deep in the fish, simply cut the line and leave the hook in the fish,” Stevens said. “A long-nosed type pliers is handy to remove hooks, but remember most people aren’t fish surgeons. It does them no good to use lots of force to twist out a deep hook.” In the summer or when anglers are fishing deep water, the DNR encourages restraint when the fish are really biting. Fish pulled up from deep water can experience stress and injury, so anglers who plan on catch-and-release are reminded to avoid deep water. Under conditions when mortality after release is high because of

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physical factors like warm water or deep fish, anglers who catch and release a large number of fish could inadvertently cause more fish to die after release than their daily bag limit. Here are a few more tips for successfully releasing fish: Wet hands before touching a fish to prevent removal of their protective slime coating. Rubberized nets help, too. Unhook and release the fish while it is still in the water, if possible, and support its weight with both hands or with a net when removed from the water. Never lift them vertically. Hold a fish firmly but gently. Don’t drop it. And don’t hold a fish by the eyes. If planning to release a fish, do not place it on a stringer or in a live well. Revive a fish by cradling it under the belly and gently moving it back and forth in the water until it swims away. Harvest a fish that can be legally kept if it is bleeding or can’t right itself. For more information on fishing and fishing regulations, visit mndnr.gov/fishmn.

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County fair cancelled for very ﬁrst time in 1942 10 Years Ago, 2007 Oh, what a night! The fading sun and a few light clouds painted a perfect background for the Freedom Fest fireworks display in Pine City. The dazzling show by Americana Fireworks put a beautiful finishing touch on a funfilled day. Cancer patients who llose their hair after chem motherapy drugs found a ssolution to their problem tthrough a group of Pine C City women who make c colorful hats in differe ent styles. Evelyn Smith, B Barbara Dupre, Megan Z Zastera, Jewell Vermily yea, Pat Petrick, Ardeth G Glomski, Trish Joki, D Dena Peterson, Bonnie H Hartse, Pat Waggoner, S Sandy Wegner and Donna Ritter have nine different patterns of hats that they make in their own homes. Annette Tracy was the first local person to choose a crisp white turban in a lightly textured fabric to wear at a July wedding. A caller from Hinckley reported that someone put a dead cat in his mailbox. The Pine City Library Foundation received a $2,500 grant from US Bank Branch manager Frank Christopherson. The foundation is raising money to eventually build a new library. JoAnn Cahill and daughters sang “This is My Country” during Saturday night’s ceremony at the Freedom Fest honoring Pine City area veterans.

25 Years Ago, 1992 A reforestation project near Pine City has turned an old and dying hardwood plot into a two-acre stand of seedlings. Bill Streigl owns the property where logger Ben Neubauer harvested red oak and ash sawlogs that were well over 100 years old. John Spinler planted 300 oak and ash seedlings on the property this spring and covered them with plastic protectors. Hinckley DNR Forester Tim

Brault coordinated the project. Surfin USA is the theme for this summer’s Pine County 4-H Arts In program. Cyndy Skaff, Finlayson, spent three days working with about 30 seventh through 12th graders to produce the musical revue. A Russian teenager from the Moscow area is spending two weeks with the Mark and Sue Osterdyk family in Pine City. The teenager is part of a Minnesota 4-H Russian Youth Photography Skills Training Exchange including six Russian teens, an interpreter and two adults who are spending more than two weeks in the state. Minnesota State Patrol Corporal Jerry Tratt, Hinckley, recently received a letter of commendation for his role in the capture of Robert Gueverra, the suspect in the Corrine Erstad kidnapping. A Milaca girl was crowned Region 11 Dairy Princess at ceremonies in Cambridge. Katrina Fransen, 18, the daughter of David and Wendy Fransen, will represent the region which includes Pine County at the State Fair as Princess Kay of the Milky Way.

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Peewees bring home championship The 1964 Pine City peewee baseball squad were a tough, hard-playing bunch who fought their way to the top, and were named the champions of the East Central Minnesota District. Pictured are (back l-r) Mark Osterdyk, Jim Erhart, Chuck Kessler, Jeff Henrickson, Ed Fedder, Jerry Schumacher, Dave Nelson, Bryan Johnson, Tom Ellig, coach Roger Hagstrom; (middle l-r) Duane Baker, Gary Englestad, John Schumacher, Les Sass, Paul Onken, Rich Lueth, Butch Carlson; (front l-r) Jim Carlson, Steve Lauer, Doug Berglund, Bill Sauter and Marvin Englestad.

50 Years Ago, 1967 Three Pine City boys, Greg Piha, Mike Kern and Kelly Osterdyk returned home last weekend from a week’s stay at Legionville, near Brainerd. Specials at the Fair Store included: Whole fryers, 29 cents per pound; three dozen 163 size Sunkist oranges, $1; 10 pounds granulated sugar, 98 cents; and fresh sliced or chunk bologna, 47 cents per pound.

75 Years Ago, 1942 At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pine County Agriculture Society, it was decided that no fair would be held this year. Requests by the administration to dispense with county fairs, if possible, the tire situation, the probable gas rationing plan, and the absence from the home county of so many people who ordinarily support the fair prompted this action on the part of the board. A half dozen regulation firemen’s hel-

mets were received on Monday morning by the local department and firemen will have some protection now from falling timbers when fighting fires. Eight-thirty Independence Day Eve was the hour set for the marriage of Miss Helen Johnson of Minneapolis, to Roger Gottrey of this city.

100 Years Ago, 1917 A dance is to be given in the new barn at the Andrew Carlson place, near the north end of Cross Lake. The place is two miles north of the Chengwatana bridge or may be reached by boat to either the Empey or Carlson wharves. The barn, which is of large size, has a dandy fir floor and there will be good music, so a good time will be had. The contract was let, at the regular meeting of the council, for laying the sewer from the street corner just east

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Townships, county come together to talk issues BY AILENE CROUP NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Pine County Township officers and Pine County Board members came together for the second time this year to share information and work together to benefit taxpayers in their communities. Twenty-five officials attended the June 14 meeting including Wilma, New Dosey, Arna, Partridge, Barry, Ogema, Pine City, Sandstone and Henriette Townships, the city of Hinckley and county board members Josh Mohr, John Mikrot,

Matt Ludwig and Steve Chaffee. There was a presentation from the Minnesota Department of Growth and Justice titled Bridging the Rural - Metro Divide. Pine County Chairman Matt Ludwig updated the group on the new county building in Sandstone. It will open in 2018 and will include a meeting room which will accommodate 100 people. North Pine Area Hospital District and the use of the old hospital in Sandstone for mental health services was reviewed.

One official asked if the county was still discussing countywide zoning. Ludwig said they were most concerned with the comprehensive plan and that countywide zoning could happen. He also addressed the transit tax implemented by the county this year. Quarterly reports are expected concerning the amount of money collected from the half percent sales tax. The tax will sunset in 10 years or when the projects for which the money assigned are completed. The board can renew the tax at that time but will

also be required to produce a list of projects designated for completion with the tax. Officials wondered how the proposed Northern Lights Express passenger rail was proceeding. Ludwig said MnDOT was now in charge of the project and that lack of money had stalled the project. In answer to a question he said no railroad crossings are planned to be closed in the northern part of the county. Questions were asked about the Noxious Weed Law and whether or not there would be “weed po-

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lice” to check on whether townships were following the law. The board was asked whether the county had a weed law enforcement officer. None of the board members were familiar with the law and Ludwig said he’d look into it. At the June 20 county board meeting, Ludwig said Caleb Anderson from the zoning office was in charge of the weed law enforcement. The board was also asked about a law which controls mowing in Pine County’s ditches. It is a State law protecting wildlife and restricts mowing until the end of August. One official said not mowing township ditches creates hazards for drivers who are unable to

see deer emerging from ditches. They aren’t visible because of the height of the vegetation and enter the roadway causing accidents. County Engineer Mark Lebrun addressed the question for the Pioneer following the June board meeting. He said townships can use their own discretion if it’s a safety issue but they should not cut lower than 12 inches or back farther than eight feet. The county board plans to host another meeting and would like input from townships and cities in the county. They will use the information to create an agenda for an upcoming meeting to include issues important to townships and cities.

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her husband have traveled to Hawaii, Alaska, Costa Rica, in addition to U.S. mainland, with most of their vacations consisting of camping or renting a cabin for fishing. They’ve also hiked the trails at local state parks. “Just being in nature is so life-giving to the senses: the sun, fresh air, beauty of the rocks, plants, trees, water all refresh the soul,” Seaburg said. “Walking in nature

is so refreshing. And setting goals and achieving them is rewarding.” One place here that she loves is the Sand Cliff Trails at the St. Croix River. “It almost feels like a sanctuary to me because I feel so close to God there,” she explained. Seaburg plans to continue to push herself to new levels. “Last summer a 30 minute walk was slow, laborious and boring,” she said. “Now a 60 minute brisk walk is

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Christian faith. “I think my hiking changed my relationship with the Lord Jesus,” she said. “I just walk and talk with Jesus, thanking him for the beauty around me, asking him how to deal with situations and for input in various situations.” The other lesson that Seaburg learned was to open up to life. “There is more out there than sitting and watching TV,” she said. “It’s like opening up a new and bigger world, and following your passion and making a difference.” Prior to the hike, the women attended a conference for three days. “There were women in attendance in their 80s who are still active.” The women were from all over the world, making a difference in different areas of ministry. Through the classes, the conference, and the Canyon hike, Seaburg learned that age is not about the actual number, and that healthy eating and exercise go a long way. “I certainly feel younger than I did a year ago,” Seaburg said. “Go ahead and set some new goals. Even if you don’t reach them in the time you have set, you will still be farther than if you didn’t. Follow through and finish well.” In the past, Seaburg and

once was painful or swollen.” The first day the group hiked down South Kaibab Trail. Each woman carried her own backpack and tent, weighing about 35 pounds. “The first few miles were rigorous, but OK,” Seaburg remembered. “The last few miles were grueling. We were exhausted and sore, but proud of ourselves.” The group enjoyed breathtaking scenery. The second morning welcomed the women with harsh wind and pouring rain. “At one point we took shelter under a ledge and we could see sheets of rain going by us,” remembered Seaburg. “We even had sleet that day, and there was snow on the rim.” On the second night the group camped at the Indian Gardens. “We were soaked and chilled, but we still had fun playing cards, laughing and hanging out with each other,” Seaburg said. On the third day, the group was up at 3:30 in the morning, because thunderstorms were in the forecast, and the group wanted to be at the rim before they hit. They made it to the Bright Angel Trail by 5 am. “It was a steady climb with stops along the way for rest and refreshments,” Seaburg said. “It was cool but we didn’t get the forecasted storm.” The women hiked about seven hours each day. “The Canyon is so beautiful,” Seaburg said, “I took time to just enjoy the beauty.” The women in the group came from various parts of the country, and had only known each other through the online classes. “But we felt like we had known each other for years,” Seaburg explained. “There was a beautiful spirit of comradery and friendship.” The most challenging part for Seaburg was the two and a half hike on the South Kaibab Trail. “I was exhausted, hot, my knees were wobbly, and I misstepped a couple of times, causing me to fall,” she recalled. “Some of the steps were 18 inches deep out of stone.” The following day almost all of the women admitted that they, too, had experienced distress and exhaustion on that first day. No one in the group had gone on any other hiking trips before this one. “This was our maiden voyage,” Seaburg joked. The other campers that the group met along the way had done considerable hiking and eventually worked their way up to the Grand Canyon expedition. “The fact that a bunch of middle-aged women could begin training in January and successfully complete the hike in May is pretty amazing, I think,” Seaburg said proudly. “I feel pretty good that I did it! I am not ready to be an old lady yet.” For Seaburg, this experience deepened her

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Dean’s list St. Cloud Technical & Community College congratulates the following students for their academic achievement spring 2017: Kimberly Gregory of Willow River earned recognition on the president’s list for a grade point average of 4.0. John Clemmer and Eric Froehlich, both of Grasston, were named to the dean’s list for a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9. Normandale Community College is pleased to announce Kaitlyn Scheid of Pine City has been named to the spring 2017 semester dean’s list. Ursula Lundberg-Grygel of Askov has been named to the University of Minnesota, Morris dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester. Wheaton College student Jacqueline Westeren of Pine City was named to the dean’s list

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Graduates Mariah Jo Cummings of Pine City graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Science during commencement ceremonies at North Dakota State University in spring of 2017. Rachel Brockamp of Bruno received a bachelor of arts degree in environmental science with distinction from University of Minnesota, Morris. Marki L. Nelson of Pine City earned a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders-Speech and Language Pathology degree during commencement at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on May 20.

REUNION Pine City High School Class of 1977 Reunion The PCHS Class of 1977 Reunion will take place Saturday, Aug. 12, 4 p.m., at Wings North, 19379 Homestead Rd., Pine City. Cost is $25 per person at the door. RSVP to Nsilesky@aol.com.

M a r c u s “ “Mark” Raym mond Althoff p passed away S Sunday June 2 2017, at his 25, h home in Pine C City at the age o 75. of Mark was m married to J Janet Zwieg on D Dec. 17, 1966, a Messiah Luat t theran Church in Mounds View, Minnesota. The couple moved to Pine City in the summer of 1973 to begin his CPA practice. He and Janet later moved to Hinckley to enjoy country living. Mark retired in 2009. In October 2014 they moved back to Pine City because of his diagnosis of frontotemporal aphasia. Mark was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pine City, and served in various offices of the church council for 34 years. In 2008 he and Janet transferred to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hinckley. He also has been involved with the Lions both in Pine City and Hinckley. Mark enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and working on projects on his farm. Mark is survived by his wife Janet Althoff of Pine City; daughters Karen Althoff and Sarah Althoff, both of Pine City; sisters: Darlene Pearson of Cambridge, Alvera Posey of Mora, JoAnn Gunderson-Breska of Pine City; brothers: Arnold (Diane) Althoff of Cambridge, Gordon Althoff of Mora, Robert (Kris) Althoff of Ogilvie; aunt Hertha Bennett of Michigan; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mark is preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Mary Althoff, and brother Roger Althoff.

Pastor Glen Kleppe officiated funeral services for Mark on Wednesday, June 28 at Zion Lutheran Church in Pine City. Urn bearers were Mark’s nephews: Kory Boster, Gregg Boster, Jeff Boster, Todd Boster, Dean Posey, Brad Althoff, Jon Althoff, Kelly Althoff and Brent Althoff. Interment took place in Birchwood Cemetery. Memorials in Mark’s memory may be sent to: Zion Lutheran Church, Main St. SW, Pine City, MN 55063; St. Paul Lutheran Church, 405 2nd St. NW, Hinckley, MN 55037 or St. Croix Hospice, 38986 14th Ave., North Branch, MN 55056. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Marcus Althoff are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.

Dorene Lauseng On July 15 there will be a celebration of life for Dorene Lauseng (Houdek) who passed away suddenly on May 15. It will be at the Living Water Fellowship Church, 915 West 8th St., Rush City, MN 55069 at 1 p.m.

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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

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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.

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Journey North Church 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

Living Hope Christian Center Pastor Jeremy Langmade Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City ¾ mile West of I-35 on Pokegama Lake Road

406 Pine St., Grasston, MN 320-396-3373 Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Children’s ministry

320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday (summer schedule) 9:00 a.m. Coffee and fellowship following the service Thursday 5:50 p.m. with summer Sunday school for preK-6th VBS July 24-28, 2017

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.com

Pine City Evangelical Free Church

Zion Lutheran Church

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

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

South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship

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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting – Tuesday, June 6, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. Pine County History Museum 6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov, Minnesota Chair Ludwig called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Steve Hallan, Josh Mohr, and John Mikrot, Jr. Also present were County Attorney Reese Frederickson and County Administrator David Minke. Commissioner Steve Chaffee was absent (excused). The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chair Ludwig called for public comment. There was no public comment. Commissioner Hallan moved to approve the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Hallan moved to approve the Minutes of the May 16, 2017 county board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence Thank You from Brittany Krippner, Txt4life Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Joint Resolution 17-03-63-17 approving the Joint Powers Agreement for Cooperative Policing Commissioner Mohr moved to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Mohr moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Hallan requested a presentation by County AuditorTreasurer Cathy Clemmer a future county board meeting to review the repurchase of tax forfeited land and abatement process. Approve Disbursements Journal Report May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017. Approve Application for Local-Option Disaster Abatement for Anthony Shaw, 13081 Sunset Trail, Pine City. Approve Resolution 2017-27 for repurchase of tax forfeited land on a 10-year contract for Scott D. Sowers 2/6 interest, Dale S. Sowers 1/6 interest, Edwin J. Sowers 1/6 interest, Claude Sowers 1/6 interest and Bryan Monson 1/6 interest. Approve Resolution 2017-28 for repurchase of tax forfeited land on a 10-year contract for Viaene Rental Properties, LLC. Approve Resolution 2017-30 for repurchase of tax forfeited land in full for Pauline Wahlquist. Approve On/Off/Sunday Liquor License for Banning Junction Lounge. Approve Tobacco Licenses for Banning Junction Lounge and Banning

Junction Convenience Store (FKA: Halfway Home Saloon). Approve Temporary Liquor License for Rock Creek Lions Club at Heidelberger Rodeo. Approve Resolution 2017-29 – Application for Cancellation of Certificate of Forfeiture. The property had been forfeited in error. Acknowledge total cords sold at the annual timber auction on May 17, 2017 were 15,472, at an average of $42.06 per cord; total sale - $650,711.50. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement between the State of Minnesota, through its Commissioner of Corrections, Department of Corrections, Work Release Unit. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. The State to pay $55 per day, per state offender, not to exceed $50,000. Approve the HealthPartners Participating Provider Agreement. Approve reimbursement of $68 to County Veteran Services Officer Ben Wiener for meal expenses. Approve Fraud Prevention Investigative Services Contract to allow Pine County Health & Human Services to continue to deliver fraud prevention investigative services to the counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec and Pine. The contract is for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. Total reimbursement for each state fiscal year cannot exceed $100,000 ($200,000 total maximum reimbursement for the life of the contract). Approve amendment to the original Minnesota Department of Human Services Contract to Participate in the Local Collaborative Time Study, effective July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2022. Approve Resolution 2017-26 to allow Lakes and Pines to be the administering agency for the MN Housing Finance Agency’s Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program. Approve DOC Caseload/Workload Subsidy for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 in the amount of $59,481 total per fiscal year. Approve DOC REAM (Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitor) grant funds in the amount of $8,500 for each of the next two fiscal years. There are no county dollars utilized for this program. Approve the hiring of part-time deputy sheriff Brandon Sell, effective June 19, 2017, Grade 10 (C42), $22.60 per hour. Facilities Committee – Special Meeting Commissioner Mohr provided an overview of the May 16, 2017 special Facilities Committee meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Sandstone building project. County Engineer Mark LeBrun provided an overview of the options available to the board with the Sandstone building design and project delivery and management. LeBrun stated his recommendation to the board is to hire a

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: Other Civil Court File No. ------SUMMONS City of Finlayson, Plaintiff, vs. Heather Anthony, Defendant. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO HEATHER ANTHONY AT 6481 FRONT STREET, FINLAYSON, MN 55735. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff's Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at: Mike Fleming Attorney for Plaintiff 38877 10th Ave, Ste. D. North Branch, MN 55056 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff's Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Pine County, State of Minnesota,

Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Pine County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: Lots 7 & 8, Block 144, Original Townsite of Hinckley, and that part of vacated Felton Avenue lying South of said Lots 7 and 8, Pine County, Minnesota. The object of this action is to obtain an Order for the following relief: a. Determining that Plaintiffs are the owners of a portion of the above referenced property in fee simple, and that none of the Defendants have any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in that portion of real estate described in the Complaint. b. Proposed Description for Parcel A. That part of Lots 7 & 8, Block 144, Original Townsite of Hinckley, Pine County, Minnesota, which lies Northerly of the North line of Lots 7 & 8, Block 143, Original Townsite of Hinckley extended Westerly. c. Proposed Remainder Description. That part of Lots 7 & 8, Block 144, Original Townsite of Hinckley, Pine County, Minnesota, which lies Southerly of the North line of Lots 7 & 8, Block 143, Original Townsite of Hinckley extended Westerly AND That part of vacated Felton Avenue in Block 144, Original Townsite of Hinckley, Pine County, Minnesota lying South of Lots 7 & 8 of said Block 144. 557.03 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 557.03, you are hereby served with notice that no personal claim is made against you and that any defendant

legally described as follows: S 1/2 of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6, Block 4, Town of Finlayson The object of this action is to remove the hazardous condition and public nuisance, enforce compliance with a Consent and Waiver Agreement, enforce compliance with City of Finlayson Ordinance No. 153, an ordinance regulating blight and public nuisances within the City of Finlayson, Minnesota and a violations of Minn. Stat. § 463 and the associated order. Dated: May 9, 2017 Ledin, Hofstad, Troth & Fleming, Ltd. /s/ MIKE FLEMING Mike Fleming Attorney for Plaintiff 38877 10th Ave. Ste. D North Branch, MN 55056 Attorney Reg. # 0396467 (651) 237-1010 mikef@ledinandhofstad.com Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 6, 13 and 20, 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Civil Other Court File No. 8-CV-09-472 SUMMONS Michael S. Smith and Peggy J. Smith, Husband and Wife, as Joint Tenants Plaintiffs, v. Patricia Lynn Sweeny, a/k/a Patricia L. Sweeny; JP Morgan Chase Bank; along with the unknown heirs and assigns of each Defendant named herein and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the complaint herein. Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Patricia Lynn Sweeny a/k/a Patricia L. Sweeny at 205 Sullivan Ave S., Hinckley, MN 55037; JP Morgan Chase Bank at 4 Chase Metro Tech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11245, and the unknown heirs of each defendant named herein, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint therein. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file in the office of the court administrator of the above-named court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Ledin, Hofstad, Troth & Fleming, Ltd., 539 Main Street South, Pine City, MN 55063. 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s

upon whom this notice is served who unreasonably defends this action shall pay full costs to the plaintiffs. Dated: September 26, 2016 LEDIN, HOFSTAD, TROTH & FLEMING , LTD. /s/Mike Fleming Mike Fleming Attorney for Plaintiffs 539 Main Street South Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-7537 Attorney Reg. No. 0396467 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 29, July 6 and 13, 2017 NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Pathfinder Village – St. Croix Owners Association, Inc., (hereinafter the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Pine County, Minnesota on June 23, 2011, as Document No. 495140, which covers the following property: Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 2, Pathfinder Village-St. Croix 11th Addition, Pine County, Minnesota PID: R09-6313-000 THAT pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of June 12, 2017, from James P. Smith, title holder, to Pathfinder Village – St. Croix Owners Association, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $5,464.44, for assessments, late fees and collection costs, plus additional assessments and other amounts that may have accrued since the date of this notice, including the costs of collection and foreclosure; THAT prior to the commencement of this foreclosure proceeding, Lienor complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said lien, or any part thereof; THAT the owner has not been released from his financial obligation to pay said amount; THAT pursuant to the Declaration, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Pathfinder Village – St. Croix Owners Association, Inc., as evidenced by a lien statement dated April 28, 2017, and recorded on May 3, 2017, in the office of the Pine County Recorder as Document No. A-533089; THAT pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owners in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said County at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, City of Pine City, County of Pine, State of Minnesota, on August 17, 2017, at 10 a.m., at public auction to the

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construction manager to manage, bid and provide on-site representation and to include the architectural services under the construction manager’s umbrella. Commissioners Hallan and Ludwig stated their support for the project. Motion by Commissioner Mohr to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Mark Haug Construction for Construction Manager as Advisor for the construction of the new office building in Sandstone. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Richard Fischer Architects for architectural services for the construction of a new county office building in Sandstone. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Chair Ludwig stated Commissioner Chaffee, absent from the meeting, indicated his support for the construction management. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to appropriate $3,000 from the 2017 General Fund Budget to the Pine County Soil and Water Conservation District to be appropriated to the Cross Lake water quality improvement project. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Mohr to appropriate $5,000 from the 2017 General Fund Budget to the Pine County Soil and Water Conservation District. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commission Hallan to approve State of Minnesota Department of Transportation and City of Hinckley and Pine County Cooperative Construction Agreement. Second by Chair Ludwig. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve Resolution 2017-31 for Pine County to enter into MnDOT Agreement No. 1027865 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 4-0. The first board meeting in July will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County History Museum. With no further business, Chair Ludwig adjourned the meeting at 11:39 a.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for June 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota. Matthew W. Ludwig, Chair Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator Clerk to County Board of Commissioners The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Administrator’s Office and the county’s website (www.co.pine.mn.us). Copies may also be requested from the administrator’s office. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 6, 2017

highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the owner must vacate the property if the account is not brought current or the property redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23 is February 17, 2018. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE OWNER, THE OWNER’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 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 PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Pathfinder Village – St. Croix Owners Association, Inc., Lienor Dated: June 12, 2017 By /s/ Nigel H. Mendez Nigel H. Mendez (0347917) Carlson & Associates, Ltd. 1052 Centerville Circle Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (651) 287-8640 ATTORNEY FOR PATHFINDER VILLAGE – ST. CROIX OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 2017 NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Pathfinder Village – St. Croix Owners Association, Inc., (hereinafter the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Pine County, Minnesota on June 23, 2011, as Document No. 495140, which covers the following property: Legal Description: Lot 3, Block 2, Pathfinder Village-St. Croix 11th Addition, Pine County, Minnesota PID: R09-6314-000 THAT pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of June 12, 2017, from James P. Smith and Janice E. Smith, title holders, to Pathfinder Village – St. Croix Owners Association, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $4,415.54, for assessments, late fees and collection costs, plus additional assessments

and other amounts that may have accrued since the date of this notice, including the costs of collection and foreclosure; THAT prior to the commencement of this foreclosure proceeding, Lienor complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said lien, or any part thereof; THAT the owners have not been released from their financial obligation to pay said amount; THAT pursuant to the Declaration, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Pathfinder Village – St. Croix Owners Association, Inc., as evidenced by a lien statement dated May 27, 2017, and recorded on June 2, 2017, in the office of the Pine County Recorder as Document No. A-533679; THAT pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owners in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said County at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, City of Pine City, County of Pine, State of Minnesota, on August 17, 2017, at 10 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the owner must vacate the property if the account is not brought current or the property redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23 is February 17, 2018. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE OWNER, THE OWNER’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 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 PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Pathfinder Village – St. Croix Owners Association, Inc., Lienor Dated: June 12, 2017 By /s/ Nigel H. Mendez Nigel H. Mendez (0347917) Carlson & Associates, Ltd. 1052 Centerville Circle Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (651) 287-8640 ATTORNEY FOR PATHFINDER VILLAGE – ST. CROIX OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 2017

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NOTICE The Pine County Board of Commissioners will conduct public meetings at 10:00 a.m., August 1, 2017 at the Pine County History Museum, 6333 H.C. Anderson Alle, Askov, Minnesota and at 7:00 p.m., August 1, 2017, at the Pine County Courthouse, 635 Northridge Drive, Pine City, Minnesota. At these meetings, the public will be provided an opportunity to speak for or against the adoption of the following proposed resolution making the County Auditor-Treasurer an appointed position. PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2017-40 A Resolution Making the Pine County Auditor-Treasurer an Appointed Position WHEREAS, Minnesota Session Laws 2017, Chapter 92 is an act that provides a process for making the elected Pine County office of Auditor-Treasurer appointive in Pine County; and WHEREAS, the Pine County Board of Commissioners held public meetings August 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. and August 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. During those public meetings, the public was provided an opportunity to comment on making the Office of Auditor-Treasurer appointive. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, the office of the Pine County AuditorTreasurer is made appointive as of January 7, 2019, or sooner if the office shall be declared vacant; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Human Resources Manager is directed to work with the Elected County Auditor-Treasurer and Personnel Committee to prepare and/or update job descriptions and grades for the positions that will be impacted; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County Administrator is directed to ensure compliance with Minnesota Statutes section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, and to complete other administrative requirements to ensure compliance with the law. Matthew W. Ludwig, Chair Pine County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: David J. Minke, Clerk to the County Board Pine County Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 29 and July 6, 2017 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS The City of Pine City will be accepting sealed bids for a White Ford Focus. The deadline for submittal is 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Call Public Works at (612) 390-4707 to arrange for vehicle inspection. Sale As Is -no representations of any warranty, guarantee, title, etc. are made. City employees are allowed to submit a sealed bid. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 6, 2017

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Knights of Columbus support Pine City Summer Rec program The Pine City Knights of Columbus made a donation of $500 to the Pine City Summer Rec Program. Wally Connaker of the Knights of Columbus (back row, third from left) presented the check to Summer Rec Coordinator Jena Dennis (back row, far right). Also pictured are summer t-ball players and coaches.

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER June 26 - July 2 Theft, burglary, vandalism June 26, 8:54 a.m., report of vehicle prowl/entry, 9th St., Pine City south. June 26, 11:28 a.m., report of burglary, Birchwood Trl., Pine City Twp. east. June 26, 8:47 p.m., report of burglary, Sod Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. June 27, 10:51 a.m., report of theft, Pokegama Lake Rd., Royalton Twp. June 28, 11:34 a.m., report of property damage, Hillside Ave./13th St., Pine City south. June 29, 9:40 p.m., report of property damage with animal, Wildﬂower Rd./Brunswick Rd., Royalton Twp. June 30, 7:27 a.m., report of property damage with animal, Henriette Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. July 1, 3:54 p.m., report of driveoffs, 8th St., Pine City north. July 2, 10:16 p.m., report of property damage, Henriette Rd./Tigua Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

Miscellaneous June 26, 1:07 p.m., report of neighbor trouble, Royal Heights Ln., Royalton Twp. June 27, 10:01 p.m., report of unwanted person, 11th St., Pine City south. June 28, 2:54 p.m., report of ﬁreworks, Main St., Pine City south. June 28, 7:51 p.m., report of ATV patrol, Sod Rd./Burlington North, Pokegama Twp. west. June 29, 7:36 p.m., report of threats, Forest Blvd., Rock Creek west. June 30, 6:42 p.m., report of animal disturbance, Knob Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. July 1, 7:52 p.m., report of watermain break, 1st Ave., Pine City north. July 1, 8:11 p.m., report of domestic, Island Resort Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. July 2, 1:24 p.m., report of crank 911 calls, 13th St., Pine City north.

Fires and accidents June 29, 3:36 a.m., report of personal injury, Deer Valley Rd., Pine City Twp. east. June 30, 8:43 p.m., report of miscellaneous ﬁre, Main St., Pine City Twp. west.

Jail roster June 26, Marvin Charles McGuire II, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, ﬂeeing police officer in motor veh... theft- by swindle or trick- $501 to... assault- 2nd degree- dangerous weapon- other weap... burglary- 2nd degree- res- no force- day... trafficdriver’s licensedriving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. June 26, Martin Ray Nelson, warrant,

remand-bail, domestic abuse- violate order for pr... domestic assault- felony. June 26, Scott Lee Schmitz, warrant, remand-hold, stalking- follow, monitor, pursues... June 26, Richard John Allan Vanwert, warrant, remand-bail, drugs- 3rd degree- possess- 10 g... June 26, Lane Scott Chandler, awaiting trial/court, no days- sent com, probable cause, hold for other agency, traffic- driving after revocation. Released June 29. June 26, Robert Stephen Drew, warrant, Pine County writ, theft- identity theft- transfer/po... by swindle or trick- $501 to...; stolen property- possother prop- $501... Released June 28. June 26, Max Andrew Melhys, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, hold for other agency, stolen prop- poss- other property- $501...; drugs- 5th degreeposs...; traffic- DUI- 4th degree- cont subst... Released June 28. June 26, Geoffrey Robinson, warrant, Pine County writ, burglary- poss of burg tools. Released June 28. June 26, William Louis Martin Sr., Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, trafﬁc- insurance- no proof, driving after revocation, govt- evading MV tax-GM. Released June 27. June 26, Rodney Dale Staples, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, theft$500 or less- M... Released June 27. June 26, Jami Lea Bixler, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, drugs- 5th degreeposs... forgery- counterfeiting of currency. Released June 26. June 26, Melissa Leigh Wiisanen, Pine County warrant, govt- false name to police officer. Released June 26. June 27, Dylan James Nestor, under sentence, theft- take/use/transfer movable pro... June 27, Kristi Mccol Peel, warrant, under sentence, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control su... June 27, Roger Raymond Rekkedahl, warrant, under sentence, disorderly conduct- disturb an assem...; burglary- 2nd degree- res- no force- unknown... June 27, Gloria Marie Shabaiash, warrant, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control su... June 27, Travis James Thielman, awaiting trial/court, Pine County warrant, remand-hold, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu...; remand-bail, traffic- insurance- no proof, driving after revocation, assaultdomestic assault- Fe, 5th degree- 2 offensessame vic... domestic abuse no contact order... June 27, Kym Lea Walter, under sentence, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control su... June 27, James Edward Lightfeather, Pine County warrant, assault- terror-

ist threats reckless...; under sentence, assaultdomestic assault- misd. Released June 28. June 28, Ashlee Elizabeth Buckholtz, warrant, hold for other agency, traffic- driving after revocation; under sentence, drugs- 5th degreeposs/ procure/control su... June 28, Zachary Matthew Madsen, warrant, remand-RPR, remand-hold, trespass- return to property within...; fraud- financial trans card- use frau... use stol... June 28, Billy Joe Snyder, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, robberystreet- strong arm, assault- 5th degree- inflict or attempt bodil...; hold for other agency, burglary- 2nd degree- res- forced- unknown... June 28, John Edward Vermeersch II, warrant, under sentence, domestic assault- misdemeanor- commit... June 28, Michael Roy McQuade II, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, theft- take/use/transfer movable...; remand-bail, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control... traffic- driving after revocation. Released July 1. June 28, John David Simon, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs...; remand-bail, trafficopen bottle- possess... Released June 30. June 29, William Gary Gilbert, warrant, under sentence, burglary- 3rd degree- enters bldg- intent steal; remand-bail, govt- false name to police officer- G... trafficdriver’s licensedriving after cancellation- inimical to public safety... June 29, Timothy Adam Benjamin, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, trafficdriver’s licensedriving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released June 30. June 29, Elizabeth Isobel Bultena, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, assault- 5th degree- fear of bodily... domestic assault-misd.; govt- obstruct legal process- force... Released June 30. June 29, Ryan Adam Burbul, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, assault- terrorist threats reckless... Released June 30. June 29, Roger Mark Robertson, awaiting trial/court, remand- RPR, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control; traffic- driving after revocation. Released June 30. June 29, Tanya Marie Williams, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, trafficDWI- 4th degree drive while impaired. Released June 30. June 30, Jessica Ann Alm, hold for other agency, theft- $500 or lessM...; fleeing police officer; Pine County warrant, vehicle- theft- $1001 or greater-F... theft- trade secret- Fe...

June 30, Timothy Adam Benjamin, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, fugitive from justice from other st...; hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control su...; stolen property- receive- other property$250... June 30, Scott Alan Emslander, under sentence, traffic- DWI- refuse to submit to... June 30, Roxanne Jamie Philibert, Pine County warrant, emergency telephone calls/communica... June 30, Nathan Jay Schwarz, warrant, hold for other agency, drugs5th degreeposs/procure/control su...; Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degreeposs...possession of drug paraphernalia; traffic- driving after revocation, insurance- no proof, fail to provide vehicle ins...; stolen property- receive- other property- $250... theft- trade secret- Fe... $500 or lessM...take/use/transfer movable pro... vehicle- theft- $1001 or greater- F..; burglary- 3rd degree- enters bldg- intent steal; assault- terrorist threats reckless dis... 2nd degree- dangerous weapon- other weap...; MV reg- illegal use of license plate. June 30, Heather Lynn Gentle, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, disturb- disorderly conduct. Released July 1. June 30, Lawrence Bernard Jackson, hold for other agency, forgery- check forgery- $250 or mor... Released June 30. June 30, Nathan Lawrence Johnson, under sentence, criminal sexual conduct- 4th degree- male. Released June 30. June 30, Troy Miguel Schweda, hold for other agency, theft- $500 or lessM... Released June 30. July 1, Kyle James Miller, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, trafficopen bottle- possess, DUI- 3rd degree, DUI of alcohol. July 2, Jeffrey Lee Klein-Calguire, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs...; hold for other agency, traffic- driving after suspension, check forgery- make or alter a check. July 2, Sherri Lynn Quinnell, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assaultdomestic assault- misd.; traffic- DUI3rd degree- alcohol conc over... July 2, Roger James Malley II, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, trafﬁc- DUI- 4th degree- .08 or more in... Released July 3. July 2, Tyler Thomas Dimmen, hold for other agency, disorderly conduct- offensive/abus... Released July 2.

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‘Amazing’ Fest fun (left) Happy winners of Freedom Fest’s Amazing Race were Sarah Youngbauer, Michelle Anderson, Danielle Rydberg, and Brietta Clementson.

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Alvira Lundeen Johnson and her seven children are all buried in the same grave in the Rush City First Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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corruption and incompetence. Perhaps there was some reason why authorities at the time would tamper with the evidence. Also, public records mysteriously disappeared. Could it be that someone didn’t want the truth to be known? One person presented an alternative take on the tragedy with an even more gruesome account. Albin had two brothers that wanted their father’s land for themselves. They killed Albin and buried him in a field. They murdered Alvira and the children then burned the house down. After the fire, Alvira and the children were found in sleeping position, evidence that they had been murdered before the fire. A gas can was found sitting by the destroyed house. Their dog went out to lie in the field for days. There were 350 people at the funeral so knowledge of the event was widespread at the time. This event shared national headlines with Bonnie and Clyde. Yet there was limited local reporting. Researcher Nan Hult commented, “I found newspaper articles about the tragedy from practically every state in the U.S. I was shocked at how many newspapers reported it and also some with follow-ups and possible sightings. It was known more around the U.S. than in our local area. I guess people here were afraid to talk about it. Maybe they were afraid of Albin, not knowing

what happened to him. It is a mystery that probably will never be solved, but always remembered.” Alvira Lundeen Johnson was buried in the cemetery belonging to the First Lutheran Church of Rush City. Alvira’s deceased children were all buried in the same grave. Gerry Roll of Rush City was one of the many citizens that attended the presentation sponsored by the North Chisago Historical Society. She told the following story. “My granddaughter and a friend searched the cemetery for Alvira Johnson’s gravestone and eventually found it. They urged me to put flowers on the grave on holidays to honor the memory of Alvira and her children. I’ve brought flowers to their grave ever since.” Preserving memories and items of historical significance is the primary role of the North Chisago Historical Society. In addition to sponsoring a monthly informational meeting of historical interest, they curate and maintain a museum at 350 South Eliot Avenue, Rush City, Minnesota. Volunteers staff the museum, update displays and assist with raising funds. Anyone interested in being a volunteer or learning more about this venerable organization can contact Larry Hendrick at 320-591-0057.

(left) Solid Rock in the Park once again helped bring a close to Freedom Fest activities in 2017.

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In happy accident, Estenson wins medallion hunt T WCMP Medallion Hunt this past week started as an enjoyable hunt for The llisteners, who would eagerly await the daily clue. But the hunt became a mysttery when the ﬁnal clue passed and searchers came up empty. Days passed. T Then, just after midnight on Tuesday, Garrett Estenson (left) realized he was tthe winner of the Medallion Hunt purely by accident. Garrett is a soccer coach w who coaches numerous games at the hockey rinks (where the medallion was h hidden, in a penalty box) in Pine City throughout the summer. Last week, he ffound a medal DANIEL APPEL | WCMP he believed to be a race medal that someone had lost. A good Samaritan, Garrett placed it in his bag so that it wouldn’t be lost and he could return it to its rightful owner. After hearing two other people next to him talking about the Medallion Hunt, he quickly riﬂed through his bag only to pull out the fateful $500 prize, much to the surprise and elation of those around him. Garrett has chosen to split that hefty prize with the two other people who were present. Sometimes, good things happen to good people.

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