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City, school board candidates file for office

BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

The local election season in Pine City is underway, and area citizens who have registered as candidates for city council and school board seats will be seeking votes in the general election on Nov. 8.

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Two candidates have filed for the position of mayor of Pine City. Carl Pederson will seek re-election to a second two-year term as mayor. He will be challenged by Terry Neitzel, who also ran for the position in 2008, 2010 and 2014.

In the city council election, the two incumbent city council members up for re-election will be running unopposed.

Steven Ovick will seek a second fouryear term, while Brian Scholin will seek to be elected to the seat for his seventh four-year term since first taking a seat on the city council in 1992.

The other two seats on the city council, held by Paul Miller and Mary Kay Sloan, will be up for grabs in the election of 2018.

SCHOOL BOARD In 2015, the Pine City School Board

voted to change their elections from odd to even years to be held on the same date as the even-year general election. This put the next school board election into 2016, and changed the terms of current Pine City School Board members to fit the new dates.

Voters in the school district will be able to vote for school board candidates at their regular polling places rather than at Pine City High School as they have since odd-numbered year elections were established for the school board in 1999.

Six individuals have filed as candi-

dates for the four open seats on the Pine City School Board.

Incumbents Wally Connaker, Tim Geisler, Wendy Leibel and Dan Peterson will all be running for re-election.

Two new challengers in 2016 are Scott Milliman and Jim Biernat.

The top four vote-getters will be elected to four-year terms on the Pine City School Board.

The other three seats on the school board, held by Candice Ames, Alicia Ascheman and Steve Odegard, will be up for election in 2018.

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

District wide, science test scores rose this past year while math and reading scores continued to sag.

Mixed report card in school testing

BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

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Bull 1, bull rider 0 A bull rider heads up and sideways before landing in the dust at the PRCA Championship Rodeo at Heidelberger Farm Equipment on Sept. 3. More rodeo photos on Page 20.

Students in the Pine City School District continue to lag behind the state average in math and reading test scores, but came out ahead of that average in science in 2016 test results.

The Minnesota Department of Education has released the scores for the 2016 Minnesota Comprehensive Exams, which test the students of each school district to determine their relative level of understanding of math, reading and science.

SCHOOL DISTRICT SCORES In reading, the school district continued to slip below the state average. As the state aver-

age rose up two points over the past three years, the Pine City Schools average fell from 54.8 percent to 53.1 percent.

A similar negative trend was seen in the math scores. While Pine City students were above the state average in 2012 and 2013, they performed worse in 2014-16, and the percentage of students considered proficient in math dropped from 65.3 percent in 2012 and 62.9 percent in 2013 to 56.6 percent in 2014, 55.8 percent in 2015 and 53.2 percent in 2016.

However, in science, Pine City students pulled ahead. Scores were below the state average in 2014 (53.4 percent state to 50.8 SEE TESTING, PAGE 13

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Three-vehicle crash on I-35 STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

A three-vehicle crash with injuries was reported on Interstate 35 at the beginning of the holiday weekend.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at 12:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, a Chevy pickup driven by Randall J. Schafer, 54, of Savage was heading north through the single-lane construction zone when it slowed for traffic near the Beroun Crossing Road exit.

The Chevy was rear-ended by a Ford pickup driven by Colton B. Lourey, 21, of Kerrick. The force of the impact caused the Chevy to ram the car ahead of it, a Honda Accord driven by Teresa. R. Schafer, 52, of Savage.

Randall Schafer received injuries described as nonlife threatening, and was taken by ambulance to Essentia Health in Sandstone. Teresa Schafer was reported to have received no apparent injuries. Lourey’s condition was not documented, though his vehicle was severely damaged.

According to the state patrol, no alcohol was detected on any of the three drivers after the crash, and all three drivers were wearing seat belts.

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New staff welcomed to Pine City Schools The Pine City School District brought new educators and staff in for an Aug. 24 training to prepare for the new school year, which began on Sept. 6. District level: Annette Freiheit, Nichole Laven, Karrieann Kamppi (District Nurse). High School: Hanna Johnson, Brenda Pulju, Kevin Hutchens, Angie Mazzuca, Dakota Shearer, Amanda Wimmer, Michelle Butkus, Jared Eichten, Nick Madsen. Elementary: Ashley Munden, Jacob Kuehl, Jamie Hogberg, Ashley Weber. Vision: Seth Sauter.

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Farmers start bringing in the harvest The glowing sun hanging on the horizon catches Curt Kruse combining wheat last week.

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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire A plume of dark smoke rising near Pine City on the morning of Sept. 1 proved to be coming from the Pine City compost site.

Brush from recent windstorms had been accumulating at the site into a pile over 10 feet high and 30 feet wide, and the city public works department took the cool, calm morning as an opportunity to burn the pile down, which they do several times each year.

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THANK YOU The work of the Pine City Lions at the 2016 Pine County Fair was very successful, and could not have gone as well as it did without the help of many people. I would like to thank everyone that worked at the fair, and give special thanks to a few that really stood out. I would like to thank Mark Haug for putting in many hours, donating another expensive ticket booth and helping with clean up and tear down. I would to thank Todd Haug for ordering and taking care of the bratwurst, buns and condiments. (which were delicious by the way) I would like to thank Cody Schmitz, Ron Williams, Terry Rothenbacher, Joe Palmblade, Burt Rude, Cole Newman, Jake Fedder, Mike Gainer and Joe Kruse for getting friends and family to participate. I would like to thank Kevin Anderson for getting our insurance straightened out. I would like to thank Bob Thompson and Kevin Newman for keeping the food stand alive (great burgers by the way).

I would like to thank Gene Pals for being flexible and working whenever needed.

I would like to thank Mike Sauser for building a table and sink and I would like to thank Mike Nolan, Lenny Piha, John Rachner and Bob Fisher for being leaders and working many hours. Jon Cabak, Dick Cavallin, Butch Anderson, Ken Halvorsen, Gary Hawkinson, Brady Helseth, Howard Ledin, Omar Magaard, Josh Schneider, Justin Tobin, John Vosberg and Don Weissman also did a great job.

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SEPT. 9 PCftA Gallery exhibit Pine Center for the Arts’ next gallery exhibit, set to open on Friday, Sept. 9, will be “Mythology,” a fine arts exhibit featuring the drawings of Erica Belkholm. A gallery opening reception with refreshments will take place from 4-7 p.m. Learn more about this local artist on her website at www.torpid-porpoise.com. For other information contact PCftA by email at info@pinecenter.org or leave a message at 320-629-4924.

American Legion golf tournament The Pine City American Legion will host a 4-person best ball golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 9 at the Pine City Country Club, with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Registration cost includes dinner at the Legion banquet hall after, at 4 p.m. Sign up at the Legion or Country Club; payment due the day of the tournament. Call 320-629-2021 for more information.

Wolf Howl at Crex Help conduct a wolf howling survey at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin on Friday, Sept. 9. 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. Call 715-463-2896 or visit crexmeadows.org for registration and information.

Creative Canvas at PCftA Paint a fall landscape at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, on Saturday, Sept.

10, 7:30-9:30 p.m., with local artist Peg Skalicky. Attendees will enjoy wine, appetizers and a friendly atmosphere for a relaxing night out with friends.

Space is limited; call 320-6294924 or visit www.pinecenter. org for cost, information or to register.

Play KUBB with We R Able When the Vikings were looking for recreation a thousand years ago, some researchers say they played KUBB (pronounced koob), a game like Bocce Ball.

Connor Lestrud will teach the game, which uses throwing sticks and blocks of wood, on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Chisago County Senior Center in North Branch at 10:30 a.m. The address is 38790 6th Ave. Lunch follows and is included in the registration fee. For information call 320-358-1211.

Wild rice demonstrations at Mille Lacs The public is invited to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, Sept. 10 for free, 20-minute demonstrations on how to parch, thresh and winnow wild rice into the finished product every hour on the hour between noon and 3 p.m. For information, call 320-532-3632 or email millelacs@mnhs.org.

SEPT. 10 & 11 Andersons Rock Creek Relics

SEPT. 10 North Country Hillbillys The 11th annual North Country Hillbillys Car & Truck Show will take place Saturday, Sept.

10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Braham Covenant Church on County Hwy. 4 and State Hwy. 107 in Braham. Custom dash plaques will be given to the first 75 entrants. There will be a “Valve Cover Race” at 1 p.m., “Slow Ride Race” at 2 p.m., and a muffler rap contest at 3 p.m. There is no entry fee but non-perishable food items for the local food shelf are encouraged. For information call Les Orvis at 320-4924579 or Mike Mason at 612-2214295, or visit www.theNCH.com.

Hope in Action 5K fun run/walk Hope In Action MN, a mental health awareness and suicide prevention group, is hosting its annual “Inspire Hope and Healing” 5K race/walk on Saturday, Sept. 10, starting at 9 a.m. at the Cambridge Campus of Anoka Ramsey Community College.

The event is a fundraiser to provide support for families affected by mental illness, specifically those affected by suicide.

To register and get information visit www.hopeinactionmn. com or contact Skip at skipstr@ hotmail.com or 612-282-6965.

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Women’s Christian Connection The Women’s Christian Connection will meet on Monday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m., in Tobies’ Big Kettle Room in Hinckley. The theme of the evening is “Meet Me at the Fair.” This silent auction annual fundraiser features a fair time mood enhanced by the music of the Finlayson Ladies’ Trio – Patt, June and Judy.

Grand prize speaker will be Karen Taucher who will give insights about an “Extreme Makeover.” Ladies are encouraged to participate with donations, and/or as a buyer. Reservations may be made by calling 320-3846413 or 320-245-2783; walk-ins are also welcome.

SEPT. 12 An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Monday, Sept. 12, at the First Lutheran Church at 1000 S. Jay Ave., Rush City, from 1 - 7 p.m. For an To Go Available

Buffalo Wrap Tator Tot Hotdish DJ Tuck 9pm-1am Meat Raffle 5pm Rodeo Burger DJ Tuck 9pm-1am Specialty Quesadillas & Soup & Sandwich Happy Hour - Every Day 4-6pm Chicken Alfredo Goulash Beef Stroganoff

Arts Rx with Jennifer Thyng National Anthem vocalist Jennifer Thyng will perform at the Arts Prescription (Rx) event at North Country Coffee with We R Able on Thursday, Sept.

15. A set meal begins at 5 p.m. with music at 6 p.m. Register by calling 320-358-1211.

ACT on Alzheimer’s invites the public to take part in developing an action plan for a dementia-friendly community on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Pine City. Pine City area survey results and resources for those dealing with the disease will be available. Light supper with soup and sandwich will be served and there will be door prizes. RSVPs are appreciated but not required; call Cathy Gilmore at 320-322-4040 or email info@pinecitychamber.com.

Growing Ideas at the Library is a series of informal presentations given by members of the community. The public is invited on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Pine City Public Library Community Room, where Allen Sheppard will share the story of his yearly ride, a 330-mile trek on horseback from Lower Brule, South Dakota, to Mankato to welcome the riders of the Dakota 38 who ride in commemoration and reconciliation in connection with the U.S. – Dakota War of 1862.

Call 320-629-6403 with any questions.

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NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will hold a free suicide prevention workshop called safeTALK in Harris on Sept. 15. The workshop is evidence-based and will allow time for practice and discussion. It will be held at Harris Covenant Church, 43680 Gates Ave., from 1-4 p.m. For information or to register, call 651-6452948 or 1-888-626-4435.

SEPT. 17

A 55+ driver improvement course (four-hour refresher) will take place on Tuesday, Sept.

13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hinckley High School, Community Ed., and again on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5-9 p.m. at Pine City Elementary School, Community Ed. Preregistration is required.

For information or to register call 888-234-1294, or visit www. mnsafetycenter.org.

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Growing ideas at the Library

Parenting Plus support group meeting

SEPT. 13 & 14 55+ driver improvement courses

SEPT. 14 Chronic illness support group A support group for those living with any chronic illness will be meeting the second Wednesday of each month beginning Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Mora. For more information call Diane at 320-679-4151.

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All grandparents/kinship caregivers raising grandchildren/relatives’ children are invited to a Parenting Plus support group meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pine City Elementary Community room #110. Call 320-629-3013 with any questions.

The next meeting of the East Central MN Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will be Sunday, Sept. 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Common Ground, the Cambridge United Methodist Church, at 404 North Cypress in Cambridge. Anyone in need of support or answers on LGBT issues is encouraged to attend.

Call 320-396-3128; 320-272-0069; or 763-552-0084 with any questions, or visit ecmnpflag.org.

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ACT on Alzheimer’s

The annual Andersons Rock Creek Relics threshing and sawing show will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11 at 54433 Forest Blvd. in Rock Creek. There will be tractor and auto parades, farming demonstrations, kids’ pedal pull, a corn maze, food, live music by Sonny Winberg and more.

Doors open at 7:30 a.m. For more information visit www. andersonsrockcreekrelics.com.

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appointment to donate call the American Red Cross at 800-7332767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

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SEPT. 17 & 18 ‘Festival of the Voyageur’ On Saturday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon - 4 p.m., Sept. 17 and 18, celebrate a 19th-century rendezvous at the North West Company Fur Post, Pine City, as re-enactors portraying Ojibwe, voyageurs and fur traders prepare for winter trade and camp along the Snake River. Participants can shop for historic crafts, join children’s activities, and witness feats of strength and skill as contestants vie for the title of best all-around voyageur. A highlight of the weekend is a festive, country dance with live fiddle music and lessons held outside on Saturday evening. For more information call 320-629-6356 or email: nwcfurpost@mnhs.org.

Apple River Quilt Guild The Apple River Quilt Guild will host their 26th annual fall festival quilt show, “Quilters in the Kitchen,” at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Amery, Wisconsin, on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 17 and 18. There will be vendors, a guild challenge, raffle quilts and more. For questions about the show or quilt guild, contact Nancy Drake at draken@amerytel.net.

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THURSDAY 9/8 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 VFW Auxiliary: Pine City, VFW Post #4258, 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 9/11 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m.

Pine City Civic Center Board: Pine City ALC building, 8 p.m.

MONDAY 9/12 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 9/13 American Legion & Auxiliary: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m.

Pine County Republicans: 7:30 p.m., Tobies, Hinckley WEDNESDAY 9/14 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

SENIOR DINING Sept. 12 - 16 Monday: Beef tips in gravy, egg noodles, squash, pear slices, pudding Tuesday: Pork roast, red skinned potatoes with gravy, peas and carrots, wheat bread, fruit cocktail Wednesday: Pizza casserole, corn, lettuce salad, oatmeal raisin cookie Thursday: HomecomingTouchdown tacos, royalty rice, game on green beans, ballroom brownie Friday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, broccoli Normandy, wheat bread, rice 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.

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Assessing Pine County property values properly There are over 30,000 property parcels in Pine County which must all be valued and classified.

These values and classifications are what determine how much of the property tax levy is charged to each parcel. The value assigned by tthe assessor is the market value o of the property as of Jan. 2 for ttaxes due the following year. In o other words, the value and classsification of your property on J Jan. 2, 2016 is the value and classsification used to calculate the p property taxes payable in 2017.

The assessor uses a multi-step p process to assign the estimate ed value to each property. To b begin, the assessor maintains a data base of information on tthe property with key attrib butes such as size and type of c construction and lot size. The a assessors also visit 20 percent o of all properties each year to ensure the key attribute data is correct. Along with the data on each property, the assessor uses actual sales data to establish the estimated market value. The estimated market value is the likely price the property would sell for in an open market. Only sales data from “arms-length” transactions are used. This process excludes sales to family members, foreclosure sales, and other duress sales. The assessor’s work is reviewed by the Minnesota Department of Revenue and values must be between 90 and 105 percent of sales.

Cities and townships can either contract with the county assessor’s office or retain their own local assessor to complete the data collection. The seven staff in the Pine County Assessor’s Office are responsible for completing the data collection of 19,800 parcels, which includes all the commercial/industrial and apartments within the county while local assessors complete the rest.

The county sends a valuation notice in March with tax statements to all property owners notifying them of the estimated value and classification of their property. Property owners who question the value or classification can call the assessor’s office to better understand how the value was calculated. Property owners also have the option of attending the Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting at their city or township.

In lieu of the meeting, some jurisdictions opt for an Open Book Board of Appeal. This open book format is a meeting between the property owner and assessor. During the meeting, the assessor can reduce the value of the property if the circumstances justify the change. If property owners are not satisfied with the outcome at this level, they can appeal to the County Board at the June Board of Appeal and Equalization.

In addition to the value, the assessor assigns a classification to the property. The four most common classifications are Residential, Agricultural, Commercial/Industrial, and Seasonal. Each of these classifications has multiple sub-classifications, resulting in 55 unique classifications of

Remembering ‘A good guy’ who gave everything Out at the Snake River boat landing last week there was a short but powerful ceremony to honor Pine County Deputy Mike Morrow, who was killed 25 years ago, on Aug. 24, 1991.

There were a few tears but a lot of smiles. The highway dedication on Highway 61 was meant to honor Morrow’s life and service, to remember who he was as a person rather than the just the way he died.

His wife Beatrice was there, and his children, and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren he ought to have the chance to meet. But that got Editor’s had taken away from him a long time ago an angry, violent man on Beroun Soapbox by Crossing Road.

There are a lot of folks out there who Mike put themselves in harm’s way every Gainor day for us. Law enforcement, firefighters, medical first responders – all these people who know that they’re risking everything, even their lives, every time they put on their uniforms and head to work. As a society, I don’t think we’re grateful enough for all that they do.

Sheriff Jeff Nelson had a lot of good things to say about Deputy Mike Morrow, but the one phrase that really got me (and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one) was this: “We should all hope to hear about ourselves what I have always heard about Mike, and that is, he was a really good guy.”

It’s ironic that Scott Arlen Lange, the man who killed Morrow, was arrested after a high-speed chase in Isanti County on Aug. 17, 2016 and charged with – among

other things – assaulting a police officer.

One thing a lot of people have been asking – how is it that Lange got out of prison only 14 years after murdering a Pine County deputy?

The answer is that the highest crime the county attorney felt he could charge Lange with back in 1991 was second-degree murder.

If this crime were to happen now it would be charged differently. Today, Lange would be likely charged with first-degree homicide, because the law states that anyone who causes the death of a peace officer in the performance of official duties can be sentenced to imprisonment for life.

Back in 1991, there was no such law on the books.

There was no special penalty for murdering a police officer as opposed to any other murder.

So the next time people tell you everything is getting worse, you can point them to this change in the law and tell them that, at least, we’re finally getting this right.

The criminal justice system sure isn’t perfect. I tend to think that people who serve their time deserve a second chance once they get out. But then you see someone like Lange, who has been convicted of beating up his own daughter and has been in and out of jail ever since he was released. He had his second chance, and this is what he’s made of it. It doesn’t make you feel really good about the human condition.

But for every person out there doing wrong, there are a couple of dozen others who are trying to do right.

Good guys, good women. Some serve in small ways, others in larger ways. And some give everything.

We all owe a debt of gratitude to Deputy Mike Morrow and his family.

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Travel into the past and through your imagination at the Pine City Library It’s hard to believe that another summer has ended. For the Pine City Public Library it means that another summer reading program has come to an end, and the autumn programs we’ve been preparing are almost ready to begin.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to noon, Allen Sheppard will be visiting the library for the second of our free “Growing Ideas at the Library” series, reschedPine City Pi Cit uled from its original August date.

Librarian Mr. Sheppard Heidi Anderson- will share the story of his yearFerdinand ly ride, a 330-mile trek on horseb k ffrom Lower Brule, South Daback kota, to Mankato, Minnesota, to welcome the riders of the Dakota 38. The goals of the Dakota 38 ride are built around commemoration and reconciliation in connection with the U.S. – Dakota War of 1862.

Attendees will also be able to visit the tipi that Mr. Sheppard will be erecting on the library lawn and say hello to two of the horses that have made this journey with Mr. Sheppard in the past.

On Saturday, Oct. 29, Larry Millett will be giving a presentation about his book “Strongwood: A

Crime Dossier,” a mystery presented through newspaper articles and courtroom testimony, and investigated by his detecting duo, Sherlock Holmes and Shadwell Rafferty. This free program, funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, will be presented in the community room of the Pine City Public Library at 10:30 a.m.

As the days grow shorter the library has some antidotes to the dark evenings and chilly weather.

We have two book groups that meet at the Pine City Public Library, and new members are always welcome. We meet at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month and at 10 a.m. on the third Thursday. Our book groups make use of book club kits from the East Central Regional Library collection, and members of both book groups recently donated a book club kit to ECRL: “1776” by David McCullough. The Pine City Public Library will be adding an additional four kits in September. If you prefer to create your own book group at home, book club kits are available for check out from the library and can be found under the resources tab at www.ECRLib.org. Each kit may be checked out for six weeks and includes 12 copies of a title and a packet with questions to get your discussion started.

We have more than books available at the library. If you need to

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relax, or just want to try out the new adult coloring craze, we have adult coloring pages and sets of colored pencils available at the desk. Come alone, or with a group of friends, and tap into your creative side.

Inspiration for fall projects around the home, a new recipe or craft pattern, articles on health, gardening, history, current events and more can be found in magazines, either in print format in the library or through Zinio, a free digital magazine that provides unlimited checkouts of current and back issues of magazines with no due dates or waiting lists. Access Zinio through our resources tab on our website under “eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines.”

If you need help downloading the app or accessing a streaming version, just stop by the Pine City Public Library, and we will be happy to help you.

In preparation for a Friends of the Pine City Public Library book sale on Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., we are requesting book donations. If you are weeding your personal collection, we would be happy to accept donations of books and magazines in good condition (no textbooks, please).

Money raised by the Friends of the Pine City Public Library supports programming at our Pine City branch. Hope we will see you at the library!

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To the Editor: As a life long union member and life long Democrat I find it very easy to support the DFL endorsed candidate Tom Jones for Minnesota House 11B. I have known Tom and his family for over 20 years. Many, and I mean many, hearty political discussions with a few minor differences but we see eye to eye. Truth is the minor differences were not even important.

I see that some guy who works for a living got the GOP nod, also a union supports him. (He has some friend in that union). However, once that union checks his voting record I think they should withdraw that support and go with Tom. Rumor has it that the other guy might have been a Democrat except for some ill advice. Well, Tom came to the conclusion to be Democrat all on his own.

Let us vote Tom to St. Paul and he will vote for all working people.

Bill Brown Pine City

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For example, a homestead residential property valued up to $500,000 has a class rate of 1 percent and above $500,000 the class rate is 1.25 percent. A commercial or industrial property, on the other hand, has a classrate of 1.5 percent on the first $150,000 of value and a 2 percent class rate above that amount. Having a different class rate is one reason why properties of the same estimated market value in a jurisdiction will pay different amounts of property taxes.

For taxes payable in 2017, the estimated market value of all property in Pine County increased 6.24 percent.

Of that increase, about 1 percent is attributed to new construction, and the balance is due to increased values on existing property.

The property appraisers employed in the Assessor’s Office are licensed by the Minnesota State Board of Assessors and must complete a minimum of 120 hours of coursework and pass written examinations demonstrating mastery of the coursework. Once licensed, appraisers must complete continuing education requirements to ensure they maintain their knowledge base.

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Fire wipes out entire town in 1916 10 Years Ago, 2006 Russ Troolin, popular local veterinarian, hung up his stethoscope and bid a wistful goodbye to his 20-year practice.

Pine Technical College in Pine City now offers four-year degrees in some programs.

Abe and Bonnie Korf recently transferred Abe’s Garbage Service to their daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Doug Fore, who operate as J&D Sanitation.

They put a brand new truck into service.

Several Skalicky, Years Pavek and Wanous families attended a reAgo union at the VFW in Pine City. A display of Donna the large family tree was made by Roxanne Heath Skalicky Jaworski. It shows the Anton and Mathilda Skalicky Pavek families going back to the 1800s.

Pine Community Food Shelf coordinator Julie Werner accepted 47 pounds of food and $20 from Glen Kleppe and Louise Johnson. The contributions were made during the Praise in the Park concert which opened Pine City’s 125th birthday celebration.

Gary Gahler, an Investment Centers of America representative in Pine City, is featured in the August issue of the national banking industry magazine, Bank Investment Consultant. Gahler’s twice weekly radio show on WCMP is lauded as the vehicle which makes the difference to his success.

25 Years Ago, 1991 Autumn action is underway and focusing on the game. Jennifer Hagestuen is ready at her position in the Dragons’ volleyball match-up against Chisago Lakes.

Suspects are sought in an abduction attempt. Two occupants of a car with red letters and numbers on the license plate reportedly attempted to abduct an 11-year-old boy in the Hogan’s Acres area.

The Pine City Municipal Bar will close for good on Oct. 15. Its closing marks the end of at least 50 years in the on-sale liquor business for the city. While most of those years were profitable, the bar has failed to make money for the past three to four years.

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recently received Melvin Jones Fellowship awards.

The Dragon football team is off to its best start since the 1987 team of Ham Nelson that featured Dave Anderson, Jim Mullins, Jim Sommer, Dusty Irlbeck, Todd Schuler and company. It finished 7-2 and tied for the title in the conference. This year’s group has had excellent senior leadership by the captains Chad Fedder, Nathan Jones, Joe Mikyska and Mike Miska.

Learning to work together and share responsibility were lessons learned at the Eddie and Joy Pangerl home when Joy went back to college. She recently graduated summa cum laude from St. Cloud State University and passed her certified public accountant’s exam on the first try. While she commutes to her job in the Twin Cities, Eddie keeps busy on the family dairy farm and helps raise their four boys.

The Pine City tennis team traveled to Mora for their match and came away with a 6-1 win. It finished sixth as hosts to the Pine City Class A Invitational Tournament.

50 Years Ago, 1966 The village council gave notice that starting immediately a curfew will be in effect and enforced in Pine City affecting young people 16 years of age and under.

At the council meeting, police protec-

tion was discussed and the possibility of hiring another full-time policeman in the village considered. The village now has two patrolmen on duty Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The new man is John Kozisek.

A committee meeting of the American Red Cross was held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Engel at which time the members decided to make 100 “Ditty Bags.”

These bags will be filled by organizations and individuals and they will be dropped to the soldiers in the fields in Vietnam at Christmas time.

75 Years Ago, 1941 Miss Mary Berg, who has been bookkeeper and local editor of the Pine Poker-Pioneer since August 1940, received notification from Washington that her appointment as a student nurse at St. Elizabeth’s hospital had been approved.

Ben Boo and Harry Wilson, scouts of Troop 188 of Pine City, will receive their Eagle Scout award at the Court of Honor Sept. 18.

We might easily have used the same front page picture we used last week in describing the storm that inundated this section again Sunday. The same portion of highway was flooded, the water was about the same depth, and one of the boys here at the shop suggested changing “Thursday” to “Sunday” and letting the picture ride.

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Mr. T. C. Brown was host to all the small boys in town at an impromptu ice cream party in honor of his marriage to Miss Florence Dahl, which took place in the Cities a short time ago. Quite a coincidence happened last spring when Miss Dahl’s number was drawn for the diamond given away at the fundraiser for the new bath house. Miss Dahl was the domestic science teacher at the high school last year.

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The Dragons football team was highly competitive in their first appearance of 2016, but came up just short against a longtime rival. Pine City fought through adversity against a physical opponent and nearly overcame a 20-point deficit, but in the end, the Dragons still lost their opener on the road at Rush City. The Tigers’ physical running game was just too hard for Pine City to stop.

RUSH CITY 26, PINE CITY 20 The Dragons opened the game with a trick up their sleeve, and jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the opening minute.

Sophomore Nick Hansmann took a pitch on a play designed to look like a wide-side run, but then heaved the ball deep down the field into the waiting arms of senior Adam Seals, who then turned up field and ran in for a 71-yard touchdown.

“You couldn’t start a game off better,” said head coach Jared Polzine. “That worked exactly like we drew it up, and things never seem to happen that perfectly. We thought we could show the jet sweep and leak Seals behind their

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secondary. Good confidence builder for the guys.”

The Tigers responded on their first possession. A ground game led by senior Tyler Oscarson and junior Riley Sykes proved to be a difficult matchup for the Dragons.

Sykes’ bruising style, as a 6’5’’, 290-pound fullback, was nearly impossible to stop all night. Oscarson’s 14-yard TD run around right end came on fourth and five, and tied the game at 6-6.

“Sykes was a beast,” recalled Polzine. “We had to take the edges away against Oscarson but we knew we would have to deal with Sykes up the middle and he was just a little more than we could handle most of the night.”

The Dragons came back with a nice drive to the Rush City 19, but turned the ball over on downs. Just over three minutes later, Oscarson ran his second TD in from 15 yards out. The drive again be-

longed to Sykes, who repeatedly finished his runs with tremendous drive and power.

The Tigers led 12-6 at the end of the first quarter.

Early in the second quarter, a bad snap caused the Dragons to turn the ball over.

Rush City quickly tacked on a 15-yard touchdown on a pass from Oscarson to Ethan Anderson. The two-point conversion failed again, but the Tigers had opened up an 18-6 lead. Coming out of halftime, Rush City would return the kickoff to go ahead 26-6.

“It comes down to making some plays,” said Polzine.

“We’re waiting for some of those good bounces to go our way.”

With their backs to the wall, the Dragons responded.

Junior Adam Archambault played his best football of the night in the final two quarters and finished with a teamhigh 17 carries for 112 yards.

Archambault cashed in from 15 yards out with 6:00 to play in the third. After a two point conversion by Archambault, the Dragons trailed 26-14.

“Archambault, he’s a great addition,” Polzine said. “He ran the ball hard. The holes were there too.”

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GAME PREVIEW

Dragons vs. Hawks

BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Matchup: Hermantown Hawks (1-0) at Pine City Dragons (0-1) Date/Time: Thursday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in Pine City Game preview: Pine City is going to have to play a great game to hang with the Hawks. Hermantown made State last season behind a 10-1 record. Senior quarterback TJ Gamradt keys a ground game that mixes in several rushers. The wing-T offense run by Hermantown is particularly effective. Junior Adam Archambault will need to carry the load once again to keep the Dragons moving.

Quarterback Jacob Lindblom showed promise as both a runner and a passer in week one as well.

History: The Dragons are still trying to erase the bad memory of a year ago when the Hawks dominated them at Hermantown en route to a 55-0 win.

The two schools don’t have much history prior to last season.

Quote from the coach: “They don’t throw the ball much but you don’t need to when they can just smash. Up front, they’ll be hard for us to handle.” Polzine also extended an invitation to veterans: “We’re doing an Armed Forces Appreciation Night and we want them to all come out. We want to recognize those who have served our country.”

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Volleyball flying high after wins

BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Seemingly shot out of a cannon, the Dragons volleyball team is off to a lightning fast start this fall. Through their first week of action, the team amassed an impressive 5-1 record while also besting two opponents who have had their way with the Dragons in recent years, Milaca and Mora.

The Dragons officially kicked off their season on Friday, Aug. 26 at a tournament in Pierz where the team finished third.

“In past years we’ve struggled in tourneys,” said head coach Devin Danielson. “The girls are slow starters in the a.m.’s, but this year I told them no more excuses. We came ready to play and ready to win.”

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PIERZ 2, PINE CITY 0 (8-25, 17-25) The Pioneers took care of business against the Dragons in the second match of the day.

“That’s a very good Pierz team,” Danielson pointed out. “We lost two fairly quickly to them. I think the girls got a bit complacent after having played so well against Foley the match prior.”

The Dragons would

PINE CITY 2, ROYALTON 1 (25-23, 22-25, 15-10) Royalton had a height advantage on the Dragons, but Pine City battled its way to a thrilling, three-set victory.

“I had given each of my girls quotes from (pro volleyball player) Kerri Walsh the day before in practice,” said Danielson. “’You have to be vulnerable. You have to be willing

PINE CITY 2, MILACA 0 (26-24, 25-17) By winning two straight against the Wolves, Pine City ended up tied with Foley in games won. Having edged the Falcons by a single point, the Dragons found themselves in second place in their pool, and matched up against Royalton in a true third place match.

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to fail, to look silly, but put your whole heart into something and you’re going to get results.’ It wasn’t first place, but it sure felt like it.”

Coming home with a third place finish and a 3-1 record on the day, Pine City shifted their focus to back-to-back home matches the following week.

PINE CITY 3, MILACA 1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-14, 25-15) Junior Breckan Pangerl had a monster night for the Dragons with a team record 21 kills in this contest. Having played Milaca just a few days earlier, both teams knew what to expect coming in.

“We looked good against Milaca after making a minor adjustment to our lineup,” explained Danielson. “The difference this year is that we have an entire team of girls that can hit from anywhere. We’re taking swings out of the back row where at one time we’d be giving the ball back to our opponent with a pass.”

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Smart, disciplined play has made the Dragons a force to be reckoned with this season.

Pine City’s passing was on point and accurate as the offense was keyed by the effective play of junior setter Maisie Berg, who played very well in the match.

PINECITY3,MORA0(25-22,25-22,25-23) The Mustangs have owned the Dragons in recent years, regularly scheduling Pine City as

their Senior Night opponent. Traditionally the Dragons were an easy win for the Mustangs, but now, the tides are changing. The sea shift was never more evident than during this three-set victory for the Dragons.

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“Our first match against Foley was the best I’ve seen them play a morning match,” said Danielson. “In the second game we found ourselves down by quite a bit. I took a time out and told the kids we needed to get to at least 23 as in the event.

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Tennis hosts Pine City Power Tournament

BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

It has been an extremely successful start to the fall season for the Dragons girls tennis team. The team has been very busy with matches and tournaments in the weeks leading up to the first day of school, and has amassed an impressive 9-0 record through the first few weeks of competition.

The Dragons were back on the courts again on Monday, Aug. 22 when they hosted the Pine City Power Tournament both in Pine City and in North Branch. The Dragons always love to see tough competition early in the season, and saw some more very talented teams at this tournament, where Pine City placed fifth out of eight teams with 16 points.

In first place was Bemidji with 34 points, while Rochester Lourdes took second with 25 and Stillwater finished third with 21.

“This tournament consists of quality teams from around the state, some are even from higher classes,” explained head coach Rick Engelstad. “The tougher the competition the better; to see where we need to be, to push us to make us better.”

Rochester Lourdes was ranked third and also attending was Mounds Park Academy, who was ranked fifth in Class A to start the year. Both Bemidji and Stillwater are Class AA teams.

“Great competition that is meant to push us and hopefully to make us a better team by the end of the year,” said Engelstad. “Our goal is to try to improve on something each and every time we are on the courts.”

Individual highlights for Pine City included the play of Natalie Cahill, who went 2-1 on the day and lost in the finals. The doubles pairings of Emily Carpenter and Elizabeth Cahill and Rachel Johnson and Lindsay Miller also went 2-1 on the day and lost in the finals. Katie Miller went 2-1 on the day and won in the consolation finals. Lydia Adams,

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and Anna Miller and the doubles pairing of Raven Rarick and Alison Brown each went 1-2 on the day and lost in the consolation finals.

On Friday, Aug. 26, the Dragons hosted the Pine City quad with White Bear Lake, Eveleth-Gilbert and Robbinsdale Cooper. Pine City swept all three matches to improve to 8-0 on the year.

“These young ladies really impress me with the determination and the grittiness they are showing this early in the year,” said Engelstad. “We are continuing to improve and that is our goal every time we go out on the court, finding something to work on and improve on it. The three wins were a sign of the team chemistry we have; these girls love and support each other. Fun to see.”

In a 5-2 win over White Bear Lake, three of the Dragons wins came in a third set. In a 4-3 win over Eveleth-Gilbert, Pine City swept the doubles play and and Natalie Cahill won the decisive point at first singles in a threeset marathon against a player ranked eighth in the state in Class A. Pine City came out with a decisive 6-0 victory over Robbinsdale Cooper to round out the day.

The Dragons had one more match to play prior to the start of the school year, and would take care of business once again. On Thursday, Sept. 1, Pine City dominated the North Branch Vikings 7-0 to push their overall record to 9-0 on the season. In the latest round of Rankings, the Dragons’ own Natalie Cahill is ranked #7 in the State in Class A. “The Dragons did a great job of coming out and setting the tone right away,” said Engelstad. “They are playing well as a team. Their hard work at practice is paying off and showing on the court.”

Pine City’s busy early season schedule continues this week as they will travel to Mora on Thursday, Sept. 8 before hosting the Eberhart Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Pine City’s defense stiffened late in the third and throughout the fourth quarter, stopping the Tigers offense twice; once inside Pine City’s 20-yard line. Pine City also got sizeable contributions from Aaron Pulkrabek (82 rush yards) and Beau Steele (sack, eight rush yards) throughout the game. Unfortunately, the Dragons couldn’t pull in a would-be touchdown pass on a great ball by senior quarterback Jacob Lindblom on a crucial fourth down play with 4:32 remaining.

Pine City battled all the way to the end of the contest, and Lindblom punched in a three-yard touchdown run with 39.6 seconds left to make the score 26-20. Lindblom finished with 42 yards passing and 45 yards rushing on the

night. The Dragons executed a nice attempt at an onside kick, but when the Tigers recovered, the Dragons fell to 0-1 on the season.

“Well you know we talked about it after the game,” said Polzine. “It didn’t come out on the right end and that’s disappointing, but a lot of positives. Came out and played hard, coming all the way back. It shows the mindset of this team.

With leaders like (Dan) Showalter and Lindblom, these guys don’t pack it in. They’re going to keep battling. Offensively, coach (Nate) Fort and coach (Wayne) Hansmann did a great job figuring out what was working in the second half, we just kind of ran out of time.”

Pine City will play their first home game of the season on Friday, Sept. 9 against Hermantown.

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the kids they needed to be prepared to go five games,” Danielson said. “We hadn’t taken even a game off them in a number of years, so we knew it would be a battle. I felt that we didn’t play our best, but we did just enough to take them in three.”

In the final game of the match, the Dragons found themselves down 18-22 before taking seven of the final eight points, and the match.

“The girls really rallied, dug deep, and pulled it out in front of a great home crowd,” added Danielson. “I couldn’t be more thrilled for these girls. This has been a

long time coming for them.”

Sam Carr had a great night at the net with 10 kills. Pankonin had four solo blocks and added three block assists.

“After week one of play we find ourselves 5-1 and it feels good,” said Danielson. “Now, we get back to work. This week we have Hinckley and Aitkin. We expect both to be very tough. We’ll be working on making fewer errors and cleaning up what we struggled with against Mora.”

Danielson stressed that in these home matches, her players appreciate the support of the community. With the team flying high, fans should enjoy what they see.

Minny League champs rule summer The 11u Cal Ripken team won the Little Eastern Minny League championship. The Pine City 10u/9u team finished third in the regular season. Pictured here are the 11u champs. Back row (l-r): Mason Charles, Isaiah Hasz, Griffin Faur, Aidan Palmer, Ryan Prihoda, Lamont Sydney, Dylan Petersen, Rylie Cummings. Front Row : Dylan Wasche, Caden Fedder, Ryder Youngbauer, Luke Wilson, Nick Plasek, Bryce Erickson, Collin Verret.

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Car crashes into house STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

A car barreled through an exterior wall and into a Pine City area home in the early morning this past Wednesday.

The Pine County Sheriff’s Office reports that at 1:14 a.m. on Aug. 31, county dispatchers received a 911 call of a vehicle crash on County Road 11 (Henriette Road). According to the caller, a vehicle had crashed into a house.

Pine County deputies, the Pine City Fire Department and Es-

Holding history at the Stoffel Family Museum

sentia Ambulance responded to the scene. Deputies arrived at the home to find a Ford SUV that had crashed through the front of the house and was almost entirely within the home.

Several people were within the home at the time of the crash; fortunately all were uninjured.

The two occupants of the Ford SUV were also uninjured.

The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

Grandmother, Jeanne (Eich) Shupe and mother Kaitlin (Shupe) Bergfield look on as Oliva Bergfield holds great-grandmother, Dolores (Stoffel) Eich’s 1928 doll at the Stoffel Family Museum. Dolores, the eldest surviving sibling of Henry and Rose Stoffel, passed away on Aug. 30 at the age of 93. September 18 will be the final public showing for the Stoffel Family Museum of the 2016 season, with a hayride tentatively planned if weather permits.

Kidnapping alleged, meth seized STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Aug. 29, a 26-year-old female and a 10-yearold female reported that they had been picked up and threatened

by Anthony John Machones, age 29.

The older female victim had met Machones at the Black Bear Casino and spent most of the day with him. Later in the afternoon the victim and Machones returned to the casino and picked up the victim’s 10-year-old sister.

Machones drove them to a residence in rural Douglas County Wisconsin. The two victims left the residence on foot after a verbal argument.

As the victims were walking Machones allegedly drove in front of them blocking their path and threatened them with physical violence if they did not get in his vehicle. According to law enforcement Machones then drove the victims back toward the Black Bear Casino and retrieved a small axe from under his driver’s seat as he continued to verbally threaten the victims with physical violence.

Machones had stopped at a gas station near the casino in Carlton where the victims were able to flag down a passing Fond Du Lac Police Officer and reported the incident.

Carlton County Deputies found Machones at the residence in rural Douglas County Wisconsin, where he was reportedly uncooperative and left in a vehicle.

Douglas County Deputies attempted to stop Machones but say he fled in his vehicle. Machones was ultimately stopped and arrested by Douglas County Deputies and placed in the Doug-

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The investigation into this crime is on-going between the Carlton County and Douglas County Sheriff’s Offices.

TWO POUNDS OF METH In a separate incident, the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office reports that a vehicle search in Cloquet has resulted in the seizure of two pounds of methamphetamine.

According to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office, on Aug. 31 a deputy performed a subject stop on a suspicious person. The deputy had prior information that Adam David Coffin, 44 of Cloquet, was transporting controlled substances.

Coffin refused a request to search his vehicle. Carlton County Sheriff’s Office narcotics certified K9 Roman was used to perform an inspection of the vehicle. Roman gave a positive indication to an odor of a controlled substance in the vehicle.

The car was towed to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office and a search warrant was executed on the vehicle. Located inside the vehicle were psychedelic mushrooms, a small amount of marijuana and two pounds of methamphetamine.

Coffin was arrested the next day on an arrest warrant for multiple offenses from this incident, including First Degree Possession of Methamphetamine. A 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and $3,272 cash were seized for forfeiture.

The methamphetamine seized by deputies is believed to have a street value in excess of $40,000.

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percent in Pine City) and 2015 (53.4 percent state to 50.5 percent in Pine City), but jumped to 57.2 percent for Pine City students in 2016, ahead of the state average of 57.2 percent.

PINE CITY ELEMENTARY Pine City Elementary students performed better than the rest of the school district in all three categories of testing.

In math in 2016, 60 percent of students were marked as proficient. Elementary students were also just above the rest of the district in reading, with 53.4 percent proficient, and in science, with 64.7 percent proficient.

However, in the Minnesota Department of Education’s category of “Students ‘on

track’ for success” the percentage has dropped from 73.4 percent in 2012 to 52 percent in 2016.

PINE CITY HIGH SCHOOL Pine City secondary students performed worse than the elementary students in their relative levels of understanding of the subjects as determined by their grade.

Math proficiency was ranked at just 47.5 percent, reading at 53.1 percent and science at 54 percent.

In the category of “Students ‘on track’ for success” the percentage has been rising, falling and rising for the past few years, ranging from a high of 58.9 percent in 2012 to a low of 48.3 percent in 2015 to 54.6 percent in 2016.

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STATEWIDE RESULTS According to the Minnesota Department of Education, statewide proficiency data show reading scores increased slightly when looking at all grades. Math scores declined slightly, while science scores increased. The results over time show that while scores have slowly increased, achievement gaps between white students and students of color persist.

“It is disappointing to see the slow pace of progress,” said Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius. “But those of us who do this work every day remain undeterred in our goal, which is to guarantee an excellent and equitable education for every Minnesota student.”

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Thomas E. Murry

Thomas E. Murry, age 60, of G Grasston, passed away Aug. 27, 2 2016, at Abbott Northwestern H Hospital.

He is preceded in death by h parents. his Thomas is survived by b brothers Bill (Gail) and Bob, c children Ashley (Dan) Roeb and Aaron Murry, grandber d daughter Ophelia Roeber, and o other relatives and friends.

Tom loved his family and friends, music, motorcycles and his leatherworking.

In keeping with Tom’s wishes, services will be private. Memorials are preferred to Children’s Hospital in St. Paul.

Elma E. Hasbrook

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Elma Elizabeth Hasbrook passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Brook Park at the age of 79.

Elma was born to Henry and Emily (Engholm) Linnemeyer on Sept. 25, 1936, in Fairmont, Minnesota.

Elma is survived by her children: Lloyd “Butch” (Rhonda) Hasbrook of Clara City, David (Lilly) Sandeen of Rush City, Lauri (Casey) Arends of Rush City, Susan Helmer of Beroun, James (Brandy) Sandeen of Beroun; grandchildren: Jessica, Melissa, Amanda, Nadine, Rachelle, Courtney, Samantha, James Allen, Stephanie, Ashley, Joshua and Justin; great-grandchildren: Jennifer, Aiden, Crysta, Keely, Jada, and Hailea, Ariah, Taydn, Breckyn, Amiya, Kasen and Jacob; sister Janice Sandeen of Cambridge; many other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband Charles “Chuck” Hasbrook, her parents Henry and Emily (Engholm) Linnemeyer and 12 siblings.

The family is planning a Celebration of Life for Elma Hasbrook in September on Rush Lake.

Arrangements for Elma are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

Class of 1956 celebrates 60 years Members of the Pine City High School class of 1956 gathered for their 60th class reunion at Pizza Pub in Pine City on Friday, Aug. 19.

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Strom Dexter Allen Strom was born on Aug. 24, 2016 at FirstLight Health System. He weighed eight pounds, five ounces and was 21 inches long.

His parents are Sam and Alyssa Strom of Mora.

Dexter is welcomed home by siblings Delanie, 2, and Olivia, 1. His grandparents are Mary and Greg Lang of Anoka, Sissy and Danny Strom of Mora.

College baseball player Eric Rysdam was inducted into the Itasca Community College Athletic Hall of Fame in August. He is a Pine City High School graduate, class of 1998, and the son of Rich and Doris Rysdam of Pine City.

We would like to express our thanks to everyone who came to help us celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Thank you all for the lovely cards and best wishes.

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Church of Christ 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

Hands for Pine City Outreach Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St. SE 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

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

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.

First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Wednesday @ 6:15 p.m. Youth Group

Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist

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.

Grasston Baptist Church 402 N. Oak St. Grasston, MN 55030

550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m.

Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.

Hope Lutheran Church Grasston Jim Sodergren, Pastor 320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.

Hustletown Community Church

Living Water Fellowship

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.

10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.

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 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 320-629-6136 Livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Mornings: Life Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.

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

Children’s ministry

South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday Services: 8 a.m. Traditional; 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Sunday School preK-6th grade at 9:30 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship between services Thursday Services: 5:30 p.m. www.orlcpc.com

Pine City Evangelical Free 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

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

Trinity Episcopal Church 305 First St. NE, Box 204 Hinckley, MN 55037 320-245-0537 All Sunday services at 10:00 a.m.

No services on any 5th Sunday

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

Pomroy Chapel A Non-denominational Fellowship 2700 320th Ave., Brook Park 320-679-3925 Sunday: 9:30am Prayer

The businesses below invite you to attend the house of worship of your choice.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given, That Pine City Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the updated version of its Zoning ordinance on Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the Pine City Township Hall located at 21977 St Croix Rd, Pine City, MN 55063. Any interested parties are encouraged to attend to share comments and give feedback.

Published this 8th day of September 2016.

Tammy Carlson Pine City Township Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 8, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES SPECIAL MEETING FOR 2017 BUDGET WORKSHOP Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Pine City will meet in the Council Chambers at City Hall (315 Main Street S, Ste. 100) on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss and consider the 2017 City of Pine City Budget.

All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard on the matter.

Kenneth J. Cammilleri City Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 8, 2016 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS The City of Pine City will be accepting sealed bids for a Duck boat. The deadline for submittal is 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Call Public Works at (320) 629-6474 to arrange for an inspection. Sale As Is -no representations of any warranty, guarantee, title, etc. are made. City employees are allowed to submit a sealed bid. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids.

Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 8, 2016 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS (To be tried in the City of Hibbing) DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Subject Matter Index No. 5 (Dissolution without Children) SUMMONS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Nathan Paul Bjelland, Petitioner, and Emily Marie Cagle, Respondent.

THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon Petitioner’s attorney an Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage which is herewith served upon you, within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

This proceeding involves, affects or brings in question no real property.

The object of this proceeding is a dissolution of the marriage relationship and such division of the property involved as the Court finds just.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS Under Minnesota Law, service of this Summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to this action, unless they are modified by the Court or the proceeding is dismissed: 1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (i) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (ii) by an agreement in writing, or (iii) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceedings.

2) Neither party may harass the other party; and 3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation.

4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration, and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the Court Administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats of abuse as defined in Minnesota Statues, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings.

If you violate any of these provisions, you will be subject to sanctions by the Court.

NOTICE OF PARENT EDUCATION

www.pinecitymn.com PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Under Minnesota Statues, Section 518.157, in a contested proceeding involving custody or parenting time of a minor child, the parties must begin participation in a parent education program that meets minimum standards promulgated by the Minnesota Supreme Court within 30 days after the first filing with the Court. In some Districts, parenting education may be required in all custody or parenting proceedings.

You may contact the District Court Administrator for additional information regarding this requirement and the availability of parent education programs.

Dated this 16th day of November, 2015 Kimberly Corradi (330991) Attorney for Petitioner Corradi Law Office, LLC 1928 3rd Avenue East Hibbing, MN 55746 218-440-1019 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 8, 15 and 22, 2016 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 13, 2006 MORTGAGOR: James H. Harris and Dorothy M. Harris, husband and wife as joint tenants.

MORTGAGEE: Chase Bank USA, N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 4, 2006 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A 460395.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH4 Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2007CH4. Dated May 5, 2009 Recorded May 19, 2009, as Document No. A 480203.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Chase Bank USA, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 87263 County Highway 61, Willow River, MN 55795 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 31.0188.000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The following described property, situated in the County of Pine, State of Minnesota, to wit: The West Three Hundred Thirty (330) feet of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, (N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of SE 1/4) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township FortyFive (45) Range Twenty (20).

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $50,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $91,887.69 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 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 mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 6, 2017, unless that date falls

on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “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.” Dated: July 26, 2016 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 38 - 16-005221 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 1 and 8, 2016 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: August 18, 2016 1. A default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage executed by Karen K. Jackson, f/k/a Karen K. Mattson, f/k/a Karen K. Mattson-Jackson, single person, as mortgagor, in favor of The RiverBank, a Minnesota banking corporation, as mortgagee, dated December 23, 2004, and recorded on January 26, 2005, as Document No. 440710, 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 November 7, 2011, as Document No. A-497515, both in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Pine County, Minnesota (“Mortgage”). The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land.

2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $115,000.00.

3. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof.

4. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.

5. As of the date of this notice, the amount due on the Mortgage is: $97,360.65.

6. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage shall be foreclosed, and the land located at 30800 River Bend Drive, Pine City, Minnesota 55063, XXX Unassigned, Pine City, Minnesota 55063, and XXX Unassigned, Pine City, Minnesota 55063, Property Tax ID No.’s: 085310000, 085302000, 085311000, and legally described as follows: Lot 8, Block 1, Murphy’s River Bend First Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder Pine County, Minnesota. Together with and undivided interest in Outlot A shall be determined as follows: The Number One (1) divided by the total number of platted Lots in Murphy’s River Bend and any additions thereto plus One (1). Also together with Outlot C, Murphy’s River Bend, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Pine County, Minnesota. Reserving unto the Grantors and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, an easement 33 feet in width over and across the following lands for future public and/or private road purposes; The Easterly 33 feet of Lot 8, Murphy’s River Bend First Addition, bounded on the South by the Northerly line of Patton’s River Lane. Subject to easements, covenants, restrictions and reservations of record if any.

AND Lot 9, Block 1, Murphy’s River Bend First Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder Pine County, Minnesota. Together with an undivided interest in Outlot A shall be determined as follows: The Number One (1) divided by the total number of platted Lots in Murphy’s River Bend and any additions thereto plus One (1). Also together with Outlot C, Murphy’s

River Bend, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Pine County, Minnesota. Reserving unto the Grantors and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, an easement 33 feet in width over and across the following lands for future public and/or private road purposes: The Westerly 33 feet of Lot 9, Murphy’s River Bend First Addition, bounded on the North by the Northerly line of said Lot 9 and bounded on the South by the Northerly line of Patton’s River Lane. (“Property”), shall be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on October 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office: 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063.

7. The time allowed by law for redemption by mortgagor or mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale.

8. The mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 7, 2017 if the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. § 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23.

9. 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 MINN. STAT. § 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. 10. The mortgagor released from financial obligation on the Mortgage is/are: None.

Royal Credit Union (a Wisconsin state chartered credit union) By its attorneys: Joshua D. Christensen, (#332616) Anastasi Jellum, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Josh.Christensen@AJ-Law.com (651) 439-2951 18642FN Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2016 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE 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. Date: July 25, 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 23, 2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $116,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Bradd L. Mlaskoch, a single person MORTGAGEE: Woodlands National Bank DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: November 29, 2005, as Document No. 450098, as modified by Note and Mortgage Modification Agreement dated April 19, 2011, recorded April 25, 2011, as Document No. 494179, and further modified by Note and Mortgage Modification Agreement dated May 12, 2014, recorded June 6, 2014, as Document No. 514873, all in the office of the County Recorder of Pine County, Minnesota, as further modified of record.

ASSIGNMENT(S) OF MORTGAGE: None LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Parcel One: Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NW¼ of NE¼), Section Twenty-five (25), Township Forty-five (45), Range Nineteen (19), EXCEPT the West 2 rods thereof.

Parcel Two: That part of the Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NE¼ of NE¼), Section Twenty-five (25), Township Forty-five (45), Range Nineteen (19), described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said NE¼ of NE¼; thence East along the North line of said NE¼ of NE¼ a distance of 256 feet; thence South 30º15’43” West a distance of 537 feet, more or less, to the West line of said NE¼ of NE¼; thence Northerly along the West line of said NE¼ of NE¼ a distance of 464 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine County, Minnesota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $74,205.94

PINE CITY PIONEER THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/ or applicable statutes including the requisites of Minn. Stat. § 580.02; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property in Pine County will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Pine County Sheriff’s Office, Pine County Courthouse, Room 100, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor, his personal representatives or assigns is twelve (12) months from the date of sale, unless reduced to five (5) weeks under Minnesota Statutes, Section 582.032.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30, or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on September 22, 2017.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None 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. WOODLANDS NATIONAL BANK By /S/ ROBERT P. KANUIT Robert R. Kanuit, #0252530 Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. 302 West Superior Street, Suite 700 Duluth, Minnesota 55802-1863 (218) 722-0861 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE DATA (1) Street Address, city and zip code of mortgaged premises: 44456 Deerfield Road, Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 (2) Transaction agent (if applicable); residential mortgage servicer; and lender or broker: Woodlands National Bank (3) Tax parcel identification number(s): 33.0725.000, 33.0726.000, 33.0724.003 (4) Transaction Agent’s mortgage ID number (MERS number): Not applicable (5) Name of mortgage originator: Woodlands National Bank THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 1 and 8, 2016 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE 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 DATE: August 4, 2016 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: December 5, 2003 Most recent Modification of Mortgage: Recorded March 17, 2014 as Document Number A-513579 2. Original Mortgagors: Robert G. Schwab (now deceased) and Judith A. Schwab 3. Original Mortgagees: Pine City State Bank 4. Recording Information: Mortgage recorded on December 12, 2003, as Document Number 428363, in the Office of the  County Recorder of Pine County, MN 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any:

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Assigned to Stearns Bank, NA, a National Banking Association, by written assignment recorded on June 16, 2010, as Document Number 488339, in the recording office stated in paragraph 4.

6. Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation on the Mortgage: NONE INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 7. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 28.5463.000 8. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lot Six (6), Block One (1), Dunlookin, Pine County, Minnesota Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens)  9. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 10053 Audrey Gayle Drive, Grasston, MN 55030 OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA 10. The person holding the Mortgage:  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 Stearns Bank, NA. 11. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Pine City State Bank INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 12. The requisites of Minn. Stat.

580.02 have been satisfied.

13. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $40,000.00.

14. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $42,200.63.

15. 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 September 29, 2016, at 10:00 am, at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063.

16. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is SIX MONTHS after the date of sale. **An action is pending in Pine County District Court [Ct. File No. 58-CV-16-347] to reduce the redemption period to FIVE WEEKS pursuant to Minn. Stat. §582.032.

17. 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 March 29, 2017.

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. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: John M. Cabak CABAK LAW, LLC 243 Main Street S Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-2529 john@cabaklaw.com Attny Reg. No. 0388929 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Stearns Bank, NA ATTN: Douglas D’Aigle 600 Hillside Ave SW Pine City, MN 55063 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8 and 15, 2016

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PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Aug. 29 - Sept. 4 Theft, burglary, vandalism Aug. 29, 4:20 p.m., report of fraud, 1st St., Pine City north.

Aug. 30, 10:53 a.m., report of damage to property, Elmcrest Ave., Rock Creek west.

Aug. 31, 7:33 a.m., report of theft, Beroun Crossing Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

Aug. 31, 9:34 a.m., report of shoplifter, 13th St., Pine City south.

Aug. 31, 2:37 p.m., report of theft, Thorn Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

Sept. 1, 9:38 a.m., report of damage to property, 5th Ave., Pine City south.

Sept. 1, 2:13 p.m., report of fraud, Monument Rd., Brook Park Twp. Sept. 2, 1:01 a.m., report of security alarm, 8th Ave., Pine City south.

Sept. 4, 7:17 p.m., report of theft, Meadow Creek Ln., Pokegama Twp. east.

Pine City south.

Sept. 3, 1:33 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Golf Ave., Pine City south.

Sept. 3, 6:12 a.m., report of open door, 7th St., Pine City south.

Sept. 4, 10:43 a.m., report of assault, Pokegama Lake Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

Sept. 4, 4:49 p.m., report of suspicious activity, County Hwy. 61/Rail Spur Dr., Pokegama Twp. east.

Sept. 4, 11:05 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Highwood Shores Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

Fires and accidents Aug. 29, 12:16 a.m., report of personal injury, 560th St./ Forest Blvd., Rock Creek west.

Aug. 31, 1:14 a.m., report of personal injury, Henriette Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

Sept. 1, 12:44 a.m., report of miscellaneous fire, Johnson Ave., Pine City south.

Miscellaneous Jail roster Aug. 29, 3:57 p.m., report of trespass, Pokegama Lake Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

Aug. 29, 6:00 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Emerald Rd./Gold Rd., Pine City Twp. west.

Aug. 29, 7:09 p.m., report of neighbor trouble, Par Cir., Pine City Twp. west.

Aug. 30, 8:22 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Park Cir., Pokegama Twp. west.

Aug. 31, 7:42 p.m., report of domestic, Evergreen Rd., Chengwatana Twp. east.

Sept. 1, 8:48 p.m., report of domestic, Liberty Rd., Pine City Twp. west.

Sept. 2, 3:23 p.m., report of animal disturbance, 8th Ave.,

Aug. 29, Marlo Jane Benjamin, warrant, remand-bail, assault- domestic assault- Fe...

Aug. 29, Ashley Marie Hayes, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, theft- take/use/ transfer movable...; trespassing- cemetery...;under sentence, trespassing- building or dwelling...; hold for other agency, theft- take/use/ transfer movable...; trafficdriving after revocation. Released Aug. 31.

Aug. 29, Leland Anthony Michael, awaiting trial/court, remand- RPR, probable cause, assault- 5th degreefear of bodily... Released Aug. 31.

Aug. 30, Candice Jean Skinaway, remand-RPR, Pine County warrant, traffic- no driver’s license in pos... no MN reg/no plates. Released Aug. 31.

Aug. 30, Ashlee Elizabeth Buckholtz, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possmarijuana. Released Aug. 31.

Aug. 30, Jolisa Marie Goodman, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, remand-RPR, vehicle- theft$500 or less... traffic- driving after revocation; probable cause, fleeing police officer.

Released Aug. 31.

Aug. 30, Tianna Marie Greybull, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, theft$500 or less- M... trespassing- building or dwelling... assault- 5th degree- commits- attempts or th... robbery- 1st degree- agg- armed or inflic...forgery- offer or pass counterfeit... drugs- 5th degree- possess sche...; probable cause, govt- false name or DOB- fictitious. Released Sept. 1.

Aug. 30, Logan Lee Zimmermann, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, drugs- 3rd degree- sell, 5th degree- poss... poss/sale hypo syringe/need... 5th degree possess sche... Released Aug. 31.

Aug. 30, Tyler Jake Blackwood, hold for other agency, domestic assault- misdemeanor- comm... Released Aug. 30.

Aug. 30, Nicholas Wesley Sterry, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, harassment3rd or subsequent vi... Released Aug. 30.

Aug. 31, Jesse James Berwald, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, drugs- 2nd de-

PUBLIC NOTICES FROM PAGE 15

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 9, 2008 MORTGAGOR: Timothy M. Nelson and Jennifer L. Marx, husband and wife as joint tenants.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 14, 2008 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A 474468.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association successor by merger Chase Home Finance, LLC. Dated March 16, 2011 Recorded March 23, 2011, as Document No. A-493657.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100233111108042419 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Allen Mortgage, LC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 29174 Anderson Drive, Sandstone, MN 55072 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 300483002 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The North 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 14, Township 42, Range 20, Pine County, Minnesota, less the West 50 feet thereof heretofore conveyed to the County of Pine as shown by a deed recorded in book 113 of deeds, page 438 in the office of the county recorder COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $139,779.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: 146,027.24 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 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 mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 1, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “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.” Dated: June 30, 2016 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 16-004241 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 and 18, 2016 NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until November 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Detention Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063, in said county and state.

Dated: August 30, 2016.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 16-004241 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on September 8, 2016

gree- possess 6 gram... 1st degree-sell... 1st degree- mfg...; remand- RPR, govt- obstruct legal process- no forc... false name to police officer-G...

Aug. 31, Bryan Thomas Kauffman, warrant, under sentence, contempt of court- fail to pay order; Pine County warrant, nonsupport of spouse or child- gross...

Aug. 31, Christina Jane Martin, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, criminal damage property- 3rd degree- $501 to $1000...; assault- domestic assault- misd... 2nd- dangerous weapon- subst bodi...

Aug. 31, Curtis Lee Martin, Pine County warrant, under sentence, drugs- 5th degreeposs...

Aug. 31, Joel Matthew Philippi, warrant, remand-hold, traffic- DUI- 1st degree- refusal to submit to...

Aug. 31, Melinda Rose Contreras, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, stolen propertyposs- other property- $501...

Released Sept. 2.

Aug. 31, Aubrey Marie Davidson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, assault- domestic assaultmisd... Released Sept. 2.

Aug. 31, Christian Dallas Larson, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, criminal sexual conduct- registration of predatory off... Released Sept. 2.

Aug. 31, Sarah Beth Legan, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, stolen property- poss- veh- unk amt... Released Sept. 2.

Aug. 31, Dylan Michael Richter, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI4th degree drive while imp...; drugs- 5th degree- poss... Released Sept. 2.

Aug. 31, Angelique Alma-Mar Zaharris, awaiting trial/ court, remand-RPR, probable cause, assault- domestic assault- misd. Released Aug. 31.

Sept. 1, Micheal Thomas Bothum, awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, probable cause, assault- domestic assaultmisd... Released Sept. 2.

Sept. 1, Elisha Davis III, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, disorderly conduct- offensive/ abusiv...; probable cause, trespassing- building or dwelling- M...

Sept. 1, Roger Raymond Rekkedahl, under sentence, disorderly conduct- disturb an assem... Pine County warrant, disorderly conduct- offensive/ abusiv...

Sept. 2, Jason Donald Notch, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree- cont subst... Released Sept. 2.

Sept. 2, Mikayla Ann Pariseau, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, govt- false name or DOB- fictitious; hold for other agency, drugs- 3rd degree- poss...

Sept. 2, Anna Marie Rowlette, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, stolen property- possveh- unk amt...; traffic- DUI2nd degree driving... driving after revocation.

Sept. 2, Chelsey Marie Staples, Pine County warrant, drugs- 3rd degree- sale...

Sept. 2, Richard Joseph Zuk, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, terroristic threatsreckless disreg...; assault- domestic assault- misd.

Sept. 3, Justan Joseph Kellogg, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- paraphernalia- possess, 5th degree- poss...; hold for other agency, trespassing-building or dwelling-M...

Sept. 3, Tod Joseph Breaux, hold for other agency, traffic- driving after suspension.

Released Sept. 3.

Sept. 4, Paul Jon Erickson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree, insurance- no proof, MV reghit and run failure to notif...

Sept. 4, Ernest Benito Sylvis, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- driver’s licensedriving after cancellation- inimical to public safety, open bottle- possess; drugs- 5th degree- poss...

Sept. 4, Jacob Richard Stauffer, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, govtobstruct legal process- inter...

Released Sept. 5.

Sept. 4, Randy Hurley, book and release, probable cause, traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released Sept. 4.

There have been 1,437 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2016.

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Some handyman and/or mechanical farm experience a plus, apply in person.

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No experience necessary. Do you have a heart for children? Are you energetic, friendly and flexible? Want to earn income by making memories? *$250 Hiring Bonus *Weekends off. All you need is: A driver's license, a car, insurance and a Smile! Call now for an interview:(763)-4168636 or email denise.hochstedler@ lifetouch.com for more details.

Part Time – Kitchen, bartenders, and waitstaff needed at the Legion Post 51 in Pine City. If interested stop in or call 320-629-2021 and ask for Tillie or Tammy.

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401 AUCTION CALENDAR Saturday, Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m.- “Flaming Eddy” Erickson estate sale. From Forest Lake go east on Hwy. 97 for 7 miles to Meadow Brook Ave. then right ½ mile to Mayberry Trail and left ¾ mile to 205th, ½ mile on right. From Scandia go south to 205th and take right, go 1 mile. Tractors, cars & trucks, Wayne gas pump, shop and household misc., old mechanic equipment.

Auctioneer Cullen Bartz, Lic.#30-48.

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Benefits, Paid Vacation, and Bonus available.

Please call Chad at 763-389-4816 or 800-247-3851. www.dntruck.com

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Must be 18 years of age with HS Diploma or 19+ years of age with no HS Diploma.

For more information please stop by the Building Materials desk and talk to Jenna.

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Challenging and rewarding opportunity working with youth and young adults with mental health diagnosis, cognitive impairments, and challenging behaviors. Come be a part of a team that can make a difference in someone’s life.

Security guards, correctional and police officers looking to supplement your incomes are encouraged to apply! Two years of experience working with mental health diagnosis is preferred.

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A salary review is completed after 125 days and the first year with the potential for salary increases.

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TAX-FORFEITED LAND AUCTION Tax-Forfeited Land Auction Pine County will be oďŹ&#x20AC;ering tax-forfeited land at public auction for not less than the appraised price. Sale commences at 10:00 a.m. September 30, 2016 at the Courthouse in Pine City, Minnesota.

For a listing call (320) 216-4250 or log onto www.co.pine.mn.us Seeking Registered Nurse Manager Scandia House Assisted Living is seeking a RN/Manager, with Skilled Nursing Facility or Assisted Living experience, to oversee our three 10-bed Assisted Living Homes located in Isle, Mora, & Pine City.

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Case Aide Health & Human Services (Public Health Unit - Adult Services) Essential Duties: Provide staff support to the Public Health Unit. Review application forms for accuracy and completeness, collect data for required reports, print and distribute reports per instructions, maintain unit files, receive transfer cases, notify clients of needed verification, assemble paper files for new cases or update reopened files per retention schedule, destroy records per retention schedule. Receive, open and date stamp mail, distribute mail to office personnel. Maintain reference manuals, filing, design forms, prepare calendars, reception duties, operate and maintain office machines (copier, videos, fax, etc.), monitor and order supplies for unit. Enter case notes, assist clients to access appropriate community resources, refer clients to appropriate agency units. Complete data entry for the various automated case management systems used by the agency and division.

Minimum Qualifications: 1) Three years of successful clerical experience and/ or experience working with the public or the equivalent, or 2) two years of successful clerical experience in a social services/human services agency; or 3) two years of experience as a community service aide or similar experience in a private non-profit agency or other public agency; or 4) two years of study at an accredited two or four year college/university or similar institution, with emphasis in the behavioral sciences (at least 23 quarter credits or 16 semester credits). Also, a valid driver’s license.

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Hall of Fame welcomes Kingen, Olson The Pine City High School Athletic Hall of Fame is proud to announce two inductees for 2016.

Jim Kingen (Class of 1987) and Adam Olson (Class of 2011) will be inducted at the annual banquet on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Pine City Country Club. Tickets are available at the high school or contact Bill Christianson at 320-629-4114 or bchristianson@isd578.org.

Current cross-country coach Jared Clementson was going through old newspaper articles doing research on previous Pine City runners. Over and over again the name Jim Kingen kept coming out.

Clementson called former coach Bob Martinson and said, “How have I never heard of this guy?” Martinson wondered the same thing. Kingen lettered in cross-country, track and basketball. His running career spanned four years and included many, many awards and medals including three school records, District 25 championships, Rum River Conference All-Conference awards and a trip to the State Cross-Country Meet. Kingen, also a basketball player, was part of the 1986 District 25 Championship team and was second in the Rum River Conference in assists. Kingen mentions former coaches Bill Harter, Ham Nelson and Bob Martinson as being instrumen-

tal in his athletic success. Jim Kingen currently lives in Coleraine, Minnesota with his wife Jessa.

Adam Olson left his mark on the football field and the track. Olson played an instrumental role in the success of the 2008-2010 football teams. The teams were three time conference champs and finished one season as section runner-up. Olson was All-Conference, All-Section and Honorable Mention All-State.

The speed that could be seen on the football field was in full display during the track season. After a high school career filled with many victories, honors and awards, his high career ended with a state championship. After earning All-Conference and All-Section, he added State Champion to his list of achievements as a member of the 4x100 meter relay. Olson played football and was a four year letter winner at Southwest Minnesota State University. Olson graduated from SMSU with a degree in Sports Management and Coaching and currently lives in Colorado.

The Hall of Fame committee congratulates Jim Kingen and Adam Olson and invites the public to come and enjoy an evening of stories and reminiscing.

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Pine County teen wins in Florida pageant Jennifer Belland of Sandstone, 15, recently returned from Orlando Florida, where she competed in the World’s Perfect Pageant Junior Teen Contest, and was crowned World’s Most Sparkling Junior Teen.

NEWSLINE State aid for storm damage in Pine County On Aug. 30, Governor Mark Dayton issued a letter authorizing an estimated $5,467,599 in relief from the State Disaster Assistance Contingency Account for Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine and Traverse counties.

These 10 counties experienced significant damage to public property caused by severe thunderstorms, flooding, and high winds from July 9 through July 11.

Aid from the contingency account will reimburse counties for public infrastructure repairs and cleanup costs. Under Minnesota law, the state will reimburse 75 percent of eligible costs for public infrastructure repairs and clean-up, with localities responsible for covering the remaining 25 percent.

Hospital district seeks artists The North Pine Area Hospital District invites all Pine County resident artisans and health practitioners to attend an informational planning meeting at the Old School Arts Center in Sandstone on Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. Ideas pertaining to creation of a 61 foot “History Arts Wall” within the new hospital located on Lundorff Drive in Sandstone will be discussed. A total of $10,000 has been allocated for this project including planning events, advertising, art and artist(s) fees and installation of the art. After this meeting a call for proposals and timeline will be published.

Art, of any medium, that depicts the rich natural resources of Pine County and its unique history interwoven with the evolving health care of the region and the everyday lives of its residents will be considered. For more information, go to the NPAHD website or call 320-233-6543.

Tools for caregivers offered Those taking care of older adults are invited to join “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” a class to help caregivers reduce stress, balance their lives, locate helpful resources and more. Classes will be held Thursdays 9-11:30 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City from Oct. 13-Nov. 17. For more information call Lise at 320-225-9277 or email lise@ familypathways.org.

Musicians wanted for St. Croix Valley Orchestra The St. Croix Valley Orchestra is a place where musicians from the upper St. Croix Valley can enjoy playing together and performing in the area. Musicians rehearse on Monday nights in St. Croix Falls and perform concerts in winter, spring and early summer. The group has openings for percussion bassoon, oboe, French horn, violin, viola, cello and double bass players. For more information call Janette Cysewski at 715-268-6610, visit scvorchestra.org or email scvorch@amerytel.net.

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Rush City junior attends Girls State This year, the American Legion Auxiliary and Rush City Post 93 chose Rush City High School junior Carlie Mell, daughter of Ann and Branden Mell, to attend American Legion Girls’ State. The purpose of the program is to inform students about the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship in order to understand and participate in the functioning of their government. Pictured are Carlie Mell, Auxiliary President Sheila Opatz, Legion President Ken Opatz, Girls State Coordination Clarice Stream.

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A bronc rider prepares for the pain after being ejected from his ride at the 10th Annual Pine City PRCA Championship Rodeo at Heidelberger Farm Equipment on Sept. 3.

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A young “mutton buster” holds on for dear life as a sheep careens across the arena.

SINGING THE PRAISES Meet the people who work hard to make a difference in our community.

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Ruth Biederman has four words that capture her feelings about volunteering in the community.

“It’s such a joy,” Ruth said.

Ruth volunteers at the Pine Community Food Shelf, the New Horizons Thrift Store, the VFW and at her church in Pine City.

“Wherever I’m needed,” Ruth said, chuckling.

“Thanksgiving Dinner, that’s a fun one.”

Ruth grew up in Pine City (she remembers volunteering for church bazaars when she was just eight years old), but moved to Mora for work in 1972. She was married to Russ, and they lived in Mora for the next 27 years.

Besides her job, Ruth also volunteered with mentally challenged people in Mora, taking them bowling and roller skating.

“That was a real warming experience,” she said.

Eventually, it was time to move back to Pine City.

“After losing Russ in 2001 I wanted to get involved in the community,” Ruth said. “It’s rewarding. I have met such wonderful people; I have made many new friends – and I still value my old. I enjoy being with people.”

She encouraged anyone thinking about it to do the same.

“I would say, take the step forward,” Ruth said. “There’s many places that need volunteers. A lot of them are two hour shifts, three hour shifts.

Pick the one that interests you. I think once you start volunteering, it gets in your blood.”

Singing the Praises is all about recognizing the wonderful people working quietly to make Pine City a great place to live. Know someone you would like to nominate for Singing the Praises? Email editor@pinecitymn.com or stop by the Pine City Pioneer office and let us know.