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County OKs $4.25m in construction expenses BY AILENE CROUP NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
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Pine County officials have taken their last step toward planning construction of a new county building by authorizing the sale of general obligation bonds for construction and improvements. With only four of the five commissioners present at last Tuesday’s regular county board meeting, the board voted 4-0 in favor of a resolution to sell bonds to finance a new Health and Human Services (HHS) building. The bond resolution authorizes a total of $4,250,000 to pay for construction of the Sandstone HHS facility and includes a five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to make repairs to existing county buildings. The first step was discussion and planning for the building. It began in the facilities committee meetings in 2016, said County Engineer Mark LeBrun. During board meetings, commissioners discussed the need for a new building and how it would be used. Then a public hearing was scheduled last month and published in the county’s official newspaper. The board listened to comments and answered questions about the proposed project at the public hearing before voting to approve the bond. Commissioner Steve Chaffee was absent.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in-training Jared and Annika Clementson joined a gym full of celebrants for a superhero-themed Father Daughter-Dance on April 22.
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Local history group celebrates rural schools BY TANYA STARINETS NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
On April 23, the Pine City Area History Association (PCAHA) held a meeting titled “Remembering Rural Schools.” More than 50 people were in attendance, and a large number of them had attended rural schools themselves. This common heritage brought them together on this sunny Sunday afternoon to the Pine City Public Library to reminisce, to learn, and to savor shared moments of recognition with friends, neighbors and compatriots. The meeting started the same way that the morning would start at the schools: with the Pledge
of Allegiance and the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner. The first school in Pine County was in the Chengwatana Village. It was established in 1869, and stood where the Pine Government Center is located. In 1894, the district was reorganized and the school was moved three miles to the Hustletown area. It was known as Chengwatana or Wanous School. The land was donated by Henry Kruse. It served the community for 25 years. The first teacher in Hustletown District Number 69 was Miss Agnes Glanville. District number 69 was organized in 1905. The building has been moved to Pine City on Aug. 4, 1971, and restored
as a Rural School Museum. In 1893 the Webster School was built on the present elementary school site. It housed the first high school in Pine County. By 1903 it was overcrowded, and two wings had to be added. In 1914 the first purpose built high school in the county was built in Pine City. At one time Pine County consisted of 125 districts, with individual rural schools. The reorganization act of 1947 set up procedures for consolidating districts within a county. At that time there were 7,601 districts. The mandatory dissolution act of 1967 forced districts TANYA STARINETS | THE PIONEER
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The first school in Pine County was established in 1869.
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Gahler Investment Group joins Frandsen Investment Services PRESS RELEASE
Two of Pine City’s major financial providers announced this week that they are joining forces. Frandsen Bank & Trust acquired Gahler Investment Group on April 18, and the entire Gahler team — financial advisors Tom Gahler and Bob Root and assistant Missy Furber — are now part of Frandsen Investment Services. “We welcome Tom, Bob and Missy to our team,” said FB&T market president Corey Berube. “I already know their commitment to providing excellent customer service, and it matches what we are known for at Frandsen Bank and Frandsen Investment Services. They will complement the high-quality service that FIS financial consultant Sara Smith is already providing. We are looking forward to having them on our team.” Gahler said his group is excited about the transition. “It’s a little bit like
coming home,” he said. “I worked for the bank for some 15 years when it was First National. Missy also worked at the bank in years past.” For now, Gahler and his team will continue to office at their current location in the Hillside Business Center. The group plans to move to new offices in Frandsen Bank & Trust in downtown Pine City around July 1. Phone and fax numbers, however, will remain unchanged. Both Gahler and Smith emphasized that the new relationship will not affect financial services for any existing customers. “We will each continue to support our own clients with complete confidentiality,” Gahler said. He emphasized that Frandsen Investment Services operates as a separate entity, and while they will be located in the same building, there is no sharing of account data between the bank and the investment group.
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Smith said she is especially anticipating the assistance she will receive from Furber. “Gaining an administrative assistant will really help me to better serve my customers,” she said. The group invites ex-
isting customers as well as the public to contact them with any questions they may have. Call the Gahler group at 320-6297713, or call Sara Smith at FIS, 320-629-2561.
Warmer weather meant more activity on local trails and waterways, and a busy week for the local conservation officers of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Conservation Officer Bret Grundmeier, working out of Hinckley, said he found quite a bit of fishing activity as lake and river temperatures warmed up. Pan fish were being caught in deep water and in the warm, shallow bays and river anglers were out catching catfish, suckers and other rough fish. While monitoring river anglers, one individual was caught targeting sturgeon during the closed season and was cited for the violation. Spring weather also brought out an increase in ATV activity and ATV complaints. One young ATV rider was found on a busy highway with no helmet, no license, no required safety training, and riding an ATV with no brakes and no lights. After escorting the youngster home and finding out the parents were fully aware what their child was doing, everyone received a quick refresher on ATV laws and the parents received a citation for allowing the illegal operation. Conservation Officer Eugene Wynn, working out of Pine City, said he spent the week following up on ATV complaint areas and answered questions about watercraft licensing and turkey hunting. He checked on anglers around Pine City, and checked areas along the St. Croix River for activity. Wynn also assisted the Pine County Sheriff’s Office with a vehicle pursuit. The suspect was successfully apprehended after getting stuck in a farm field. Wynn pointed out that recent rains have water levels fairly high in the Pine City area. He urged caution for those who decide to go canoeing or kayaking along any of the local rivers.
New Horizon marks $75k giving milestone BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM
New Horizon Thrift Store (215 Main Street S) is celebrating giving over $75,000 back to the community, and is inviting the public to join in at a May 1 open house with free refreshments. Since the shop opened nearly four years ago, an all-volunteer crew has been taking care of all the work necessary to keep the store going, and donating the funds raised back into the Pine City community. On a recent afternoon, those same volunteers were busy rearranging the store to allow for the installation of new display racks. “Beautiful racks were donated,” said Jan Nettleton of New Horizon. “They can hold a lot more stuff and will take up a lot less space.” Other changes may be ahead for New Horizon. Board members are searching for a larger building in town, and are talking with both Pine Habilitation and Supported Employment, Inc. (PHASE) and A Place For You homeless shelter about a deeper collaboration, and possibly a merger of the organizations. “We are looking for a building big enough where [PHASE] can sell their furniture and also have people there to make the furniture, yet we’d have plenty
of room,” Nettleton said. “And we’d work with A Place For You so that part of our profits go to them for their support. We already do give them money, but if we had someplace bigger that could increase.” Currently New Horizon is using storage space at A Place For You, but Nettleton sees other opportunities in collaboration. “It’s much easier to get grants if we’re working together,” she noted. New Horizon also gives vouchers to churches and other organizations (A Place For You, Pregnancy Resource Center, Foster Families Incorporated) for use by those in need. Though keeping New Horizon running is a lot of work, Nettleton said it feels good to give back. “Raising money is a real struggle,” she said, chuckling. “You know how much more fun it is to give it away?” The store will also be having a garage sale in the back parking lot on May 13 starting at 7 a.m. and are accepting donations for furniture items like dressers, tables, chairs, end tables in good condition, specifically for the event. They cannot accept certain items such as computers and printers, mattresses, cribs or baby seats, exercise equipment, or chemicals; nor can they take large furniture and couches.
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APRIL 27 PCftA classes The public is invited to learn to make a birch bark wreath or needle felted sunflower at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, on Thursday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. No experience necessary. For cost, information or to register, call 320-629-4924 or visit www. pinecenter.org.
Ruby’s Pantry The Ruby’s Pantry food distribution is the fourth Thursday of each month at the Armory in Pine City. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and food distribution will take place Thursday, April 27, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. For information call 651-674-0009 or visit www.rubyspantry.org.
APRIL 27 & 28 6th Grade Science Fair The 2nd Annual 6th Grade Science Fair will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 28, in the auditorium at Pine City Elementary School. Judging day (closed to the public) is the morning of April 27 with the awards ceremony (open to the public) at 2 p.m. in the auditorium and an open house for the public will be all day on April 28. Email Joel Lorsung at jlorsung@isd578.org with questions.
APRIL 28 Corner Cabaret at PCftA Pine Center for the Arts will present a Corner Cabaret event, “Joe Pangerl’s BlueGrass Jam,” on Friday, April 28, 7 p.m., at 265 5th St. SE, downtown Pine City. There is limited seating; advance sale tickets are available at PCftA, 320-629-4924 or www. pinecenter.org.
Arts and culture impact A new study on the health and impact of the nonprofit arts and culture sector in East Central Minnesota will be released at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 28, by Creative Minnesota, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC). The presentation will be made at the ECRAC offices, 112 Main Avenue South, Braham, followed by a brief discussion. If planning to attend, RSVP to ECRAC at info@ecrac. org or 320-396-2337 ext. 1.
benefit the Sons of the American Legion will be served Sunday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Pine City American Legion. French toast, eggs, sausage and beverages are included with the meal. Discounted tickets are available in advance at the Legion or from S.A.L. members.
There will be bingo at the Pine City Senior Center, 670 Main St. S., from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 30. Call Kathy at 320-6301359 for cost or information.
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PCftA iPhone/iPad photography with Dee Kotaska
Participants in We R Able arts and design programs have created a wide range of artwork that will be on display at a new event called a “Maker’s Exhibit.” The opening for this exhibit is Friday, May 5, at the SCRED building, 425 S. Dana Ave., in downtown Rush City. From 6-7:30 p.m. guests will view artwork done over the past years in the spring and fall painting classes with Sue Wehrenberg, and the monthly arts and crafts class taught by Sue DeLuney. There will be a screening of short videos portraying We R Able stories digitally. Jenni Thyng will lead guests in vocal music, and will invite everyone to join her on stage to perform. There is no fee, but donations toward We R Able programming are cheerfully accepted. For more information visit the organization’s Facebook page or call 320-358-1211.
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The public is invited to Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, on Friday, May 1, 6:30 p.m., to learn tips and tricks of iPhone/iPad photography with Dee Kotaska. Participants should bring their iPhone or iPad to class fully charged. For cost, information or to register, call 320-629-4924 or visit www. pinecenter.org.
Springboard for the Arts Springboard for the Arts, through the East Central Regional Arts Council, offers business skills seminars for artists. The next session is Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6 (deadline to register is May 1) on pricing, recordkeeping and legal considerations, at 112 Main Ave. S., Braham. To register, or for more information, call the Regional Arts Council office at 320-3962337, or email info@ecrac.org.
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Salad luncheon at First Presbyterian There will be a Spring Salad Luncheon at the First Presbyterian Church, 405 Main Street S., Pine City on Wednesday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Salad, bread, bars and beverages are included with a freewill offering. Call the church at 320-6293592 for further information.
Wednesday morning women’s golf league The women’s Wednesday morning golf league starts May 3, 8:30 a.m., at the Pine City Country Club. If interested, call Mary at 320-629-6953.
East Central Regional Library and the Pine County Historical Society invite people of all generations and dance levels to check out a free, three-part series of folk dance instruction and live performance. The series concludes with the Norwegian sounds of De glada at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at the Pine County History Museum in Askov. No registration is necessary. The dance workshop is geared for ages 14 and up, and singles and couples are welcome. Call 320-629-6403 or visit www.ecrlib.org for more information.
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The registration deadline for the Pine City city-wide garage sale on May 13 is this Friday, April 28. Find registration forms in this issue of the Pine City Pioneer, the Advertiser, or stop by the Pioneer office at 405 2nd St. SE, Pine City, to sign up.
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PCftA Window Art class The public is invited to Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, on Friday, May 5, 6:30 p.m., to welcome new instructor Sara Althoff who will share one of her own “Creative Crafting” projects involving “window art.” Guests will have the options to personalize their work with their own color choice on the window as well as the quote used on the glass. For cost, information or to register, call 320-629-4924 or visit www. pinecenter.org.
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The Pine City High School Music Department is getting ready to present their final concerts of the school year beginning with the Junior High Pops Concert on Thursday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this free concert held in the PCHS auditorium. Call 320-6294131 or email jkrinke@isd578. org for more information.
Kids age 6 and up are invited to build something unique for all to see with Library Legos at Rush City Public Library. Join Mr. Tim at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6. Legos will be supplied by the library, so leave personal Legos at home. For more information, call the library at 320358-3948 (ask for the Rush City branch), drop by the library at 240 W. 4th St. or visit www. ecrlib.org.
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The Pine City Heritage Players are excited to announce auditions for the summer production of “Bye Bye Birdie.” Auditions will be held on Sunday and Tuesday, May 7 and 9 from 6-8 p.m. Location is TBD. For more information, visit www. pinecityheritageplayers.com.
MAY 8 Senior High Band Pops Concert Pine City High School presents their Senior High Spring Band Pops Concert on Monday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this free concert held in the PCHS auditorium. Call 320-629-4131 or email jkrinke@isd578.org for more information.
Student art show On Monday, May 8, 5-7:30 p.m., the public is invited to the entrance of the Pine City High School auditorium for a student art show featuring artwork by those in grades 7 through 12. In addition, handmade bowls filled with ice cream will be available to purchase, with the funds raised going to support the junior/senior high art club. For more information email mjansen@isd578.org.
MAY 11 ‘In Our Own Voice’ presentation In Our Own Voice (IOOV), a free public education program featuring two speakers sharing their personal stories of living with a mental illness and achieving recovery, will be offered in North Branch on May 11, from 2-3:30 p.m. at North Branch Library. The program includes a short video and a question and answer period. National Alliance on Mental Illness offers IOOV presentations to improve public awareness of mental illnesses. For more information, call Briana at 651-645-2948 x128 or blibby@namimn.org.
THURSDAY 4/27 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 County LGBT: 7 p.m. Hinckley City Hall Comm. Room
MONDAY 5/1 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. Blue Star Moms: Pine City, VFW Post #4258, 6:30 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 5/2 Pine County Board: 10 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum, Askov WEDNESDAY 5/3 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Al-Anon: 725 2nd Ave. SW, Pine City, 12 p.m., 612-387-6094, David Focus on Ability: 1:30 p.m., Chisago Co. Snr. Ctr., North Branch Pine City Council: 6:30 p.m., Pine Government Ctr., Pine City Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center
SENIOR DINING May 1 - 5 Monday: Parmesan chicken breast, baked potato with sour cream, beets, wheat bread, pears Tuesday: BBQ pork on a bun, tri-tators, confetti vegetable salad, rhubarb dessert Wednesday: Roast beef with horseradish, whipped potatoes with gravy, broccoli normandy, dinner roll, apple pie Thursday: Roast turkey, whipped potatoes with gravy, cream style corn, wheat bread, old fashioned trifle Friday: Egg salad sandwich, coleslaw, fresh fruit, chocolate cake 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.
The Magnificent Red Hatters On May 11, the magnificent Red Hatters will head over to Mora for a Soup & Salad Bar lunch at Freddies Family Restrauant, 810 Hwy. 65. The cost includes beverage, tax and tip. For more information contact Nancy Schwandt at 320629-1315.
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Help Minnesota’s missing money come back home Back in 2015 I wrote an editorial about unclaimed property in Minnesota, and how I’d found some of my own. How does the state end up with this money? Some of the owners of unclaimed property are children of deceased parents who had bank accounts or insurance payouts. Others had changed jobs but were entitled to additional pay or benefits. Back in 2015 there was $650 million in unclaimed funds in Editor’s Minnesota’s coffers. Now that’s Soapbox up to $750 million. They estimate that one in every 20 MinneMike sotans could have money in this fund. Gainor All this is interesting, you might be thinking – but what does it mean for me? Well back in 2015 I figured I needed to investigate. I went onto a state-approved website called www.missingmoney.com to see if anyone named Michael Gainor had some missing money on there. Turns out, there was. According to missingmoney.com Google owed me some kind of amount under $100. I figured this might be ad revenue for an old website I used to run. Well, I filled out the online forms and waited. And sure enough, within a week or so, I had a check from the Minnesota Department of Revenue for $57.02. After I wrote that first column, I had quite a few people come up to me and tell me they had tried the website but didn’t find any money for themselves in there. But a few had. And a couple of people I spoke to ended up with hundreds of extra dollars in their pockets. Not bad pay for a few minutes clicking buttons online. The problem is that the state isn’t taking many active steps towards informing people about this missing money – and the uncollected amount keeps going up. But right now there’s legislation in the Minnesota state house that could help change that, if it’s allowed to go through. I am told that this legislation would restore a requirement that was part of the law until 2005. This requirement required that the state publishes a list of names of unclaimed property owners in newspapers. According to the new law, newspapers would also be required to post the list on their newspaper websites. The Minnesota Newspaper Association has reported that in South Dakota, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, and other states, the list of names is still published in newspapers. After those notices appear, the number of unclaimed property claims skyrocket. South Dakota Treasurer, Rich Sattgast, said newspaper advertising is their single largest contributor to generate activity. Well, it makes sense to me. I’d urge everyone reading this to check out www.missingmoney. com, and I’d urge our local legislators to support this bill helping to inform folks that they’ve got a nice check waiting for them, and all they have to to get it is ask.
Sheriff offers update on East Central Drug and Violent Offenders Task Force The East Central Drug and Violent Offenders Task Force is a multijurisdictional violent crime enforcement team made up by the four partnering counties of Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec and Pine. Sheriff Rick Duncan of Chisago County, Sheriff Chris Caulk of Isanti CounSheriff Brian Pine County ty, Smith of Kanabec County, and SherSheriff iff Jeff Nelson of Jeff Pine County serve as members on the Nelson Task Force Board and oversee the efforts of the assigned Agents. In 2016, the task force was involved in multiple undercover operations and over 410 investigations. During these investigations, the Agents of the task force executed 70 search warrants and arrested 138 individuals for drug or violent crimes. Throughout the year, the East Central Drug and Violent Offenders Task Force seized approximately 3.9 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of over $50,700. The agents also seized over 22 pounds of processed marijuana at a total street value of $69,366 and 580
‘In 2016, the task force was involved in multiple undercover operations and over 410 investigations. Agents ... executed 70 search warrants and arrested 138 individuals for drug or violent crimes.’ locally grown marijuana plants. Other narcotics seizures include; 2 methamphetamine labs, 10.7 ounces of liquid methamphetamine, 1.25 ounces of cocaine, 2 grams of marijuana wax, 172 grams of THC edibles, 246 prescription pills and 23 grams of heroin. The East Central Drug and Violent Offenders Task Force also recovered 120 firearms and seized other property for forfeiture, to include; 6 firearms, 1 vehicle and $24,750 in U.S. currency. The task force has also participated in 18 presentations to the community in 2016. On Thursday, March 2, the East Central Drug and Violent Offenders Task Force worked with the Pine County Sheriff’s Office and
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Mille Lac Band Tribal Police to conduct a criminal interdiction saturation in Pine County. The saturation resulted in 50 traffic stops, eight felony arrests and three citations. The arrests included one vehicle pursuit, five drug arrests and three warrant arrests. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the continued efforts and involvement of the Task Force. Drug trafficking does not respect any boundaries whether it be international or local. Drug addiction affects all of our communities. That is why we proudly join with our law enforcement partners to combat the problems associated with drug dealing and use. We realize that enforcement is one piece of combating the drug problem in our society. To truly affect the communities we have also partnered with other stake holders and concerned parties. One such effort will be on May 16 at the Grand Casino in Hinckley. There will be a community forum focused on opioid and heroin use from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office will be represented as will the Task Force, along with health professionals and treatment experts. Please look for additional details as they are announced. Thank you for your continued support of the Pine County Sheriff’s Office.
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516 local men register for draft in 1942 10 Years Ago, 2007 Students arriving for the grand march at the high school prom after enjoying dinner at the Pizza Pub were happy that after a stormy morning, the weather cooperated and the showers ended. Bernie Knauff was given a used computer about six months ago, and has used it to learn much about his great-great-grandfather, William Momberger. The lady Dragons came out swinging against Foley. All starters had at least one hit as they backed the three hit pitching of Rhiannon Sauter. Steve Schmidt, president of Horizon Bank, was on hand for a dedication of Years the new scoreboard at the high school Ago baseball field. Horizon Bank will donate $10,000 toward the purchase and Donna installation of the new scoreboard. Student Achievers are fifth grader Heath Sondra Steele, daughter of Jay and Kristie, and eleventh grader, Emily Erickson, daughter of Mike and Patricia. Baseball Athletes of the Week are seniors John Kleppe, Corbin Peters, Azer Abasaliyev, Nick Dahl, Aaron Sweeney, Travis Tacheny and Zach Huseby. Winners in the Pine Area Lions marathon were: Ladies 500: 1st place, Helen Foster and Carol Skluzacek; 2nd place, Millie Baker and Regina Reiser; 3rd place, Delphine Johnson and Lucy Johnson. Couples 500: First place, John and Carol Skluzacek; 2nd place, Bob and Pat Werner; 3rd place, Odell and Bernice Nordby. Bridge winners were: 1st place, Gerri Mach and Sue Sharp; 2nd place, Janice Korf and Gwen Mohr; and 3rd place, Delphine Johnson and Lucy Johnson. Erin Cahill competes in the category of storytelling and was awarded the third place medal at the speech team’s Section tournament.
25 Years Ago, 1992 For Citizen of the Year, Johanna Cox, caring for others comes first. Jo Jo the Clown is just one of the caring roles played by Cox. She devotes much of her time to
volunteer work, choosing projects which bring smiles to people’s faces. Fifth and sixth graders spent Earth Day in mini sessions focused on the environment and the problems it faces. Teacher Susan France Weber used posters from the National Wildlife Federation to generate thoughts about environmental dilemmas and how to solve them. First graders did their part for Earth Day by cleaning up the school grounds. Pine City sent 28 wrestlers to Paynesville to compete in the Jaycee State Wrestling Tournament. Third grader Justin Paulson and second grader Adam Zemek won first place trophies for Pine City. Daria Clark, Pine City, has been accepted by Youth For Understanding (YFU) International Exchange and will live with a family in the Netherlands.
100 Years Ago, 1917
A good number gathered at the Armory Monday evening to consider the question of organizing a Home Guard. With a company of its boys in the present fighting line along the Atlantic Coast, Pine City does not want to be behind any other town in its willingness to do its bit at home. Miss Esther Dosey has been appointed Naval recruiting agent for Pine City and vicinity by Lieut. Wilson of Minneapolis and will engage in this work at once. A debate on women’s suffrage between Miss Goodwin and J. Adam Bede is planned for and will be held in the family theatre in the near future. This will undoubtedly be a very interesting debate.
50 Years Ago, 1967 Michael Babolik, 19, was taken to the Rush City Hospital on Monday evening after receiving head injuries when the car he was working on slipped off the jack, pinning his head under the vehicle. Kathleen Kutzke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Kutzke, Pine City, was initiated into Iota Sigma Pi, a national honor society for women in chemistry at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.
75 Years Ago, 1942 Five hundred sixteen men in this area between the ages of 45 and 65 responded to the fourth registration at the headquarters of the draft board. It was also reported that 57 selectees from Pine County left for Ft. Snelling for physical examinations and immediate induction if they get by the examining board. Private Stewart R. Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Hansen of Grasston, was graduated recently from the Chanute Field Branch of the U.S. Army Air Corps Technical Schools. On Tuesday evening of this week, the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Grandt was celebrated at the R. E. Lindquist home. Mr. and Mrs. August Ausmus were surprised on April 26 by their children and their families in honor of their 58th wedding anniversary.
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Only one step remains before320-269-6640 the meeting and hearing. ext. #23 “We need some money to do things,” bonds can be sold. It is a step that is not controlled by the county board.www.vanbllc.com Pine he said. He reminded students that their County voters may petition to have an moms and dads pay for everything when election with a question on the ballot of it comes to the county’s needs. And one whether or not bonds should be sold to day, if they remain in the county, they construct the new building. The petition will be paying taxes to finance the counmust have signatures of five percent of ty government’s infrastructure. the county’s voters in the last general Other CIP projects are modernizing election and it must be received at the the maintenance building in Sandstone county auditor’s office by May 18, 2017. and software upgrades for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning in the CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS present courthouse. LeBrun detailed the CIP which includes construction of the new 12,000 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION square foot building and improvements Chairman Matt Ludwig asked what to several other county buildings be- the timeline would be for completion of tween 2017 and 2021. the HHS building. Projects upgrades and repairs planned Once the bonds are sold, LeBrun said, over five years are new heat controls at the staff will meet with an architect the Pine Government Center (old court- this fall. He said it could take a year to house). Old radiators will be replaced complete and in the meantime they may with baseboard heat. Approximate cost have to rent space. Health and Human $100,000. Services will continue to operate the The Sandstone HHS building is esti- way they are now. mated to cost $2.5 million to $3 million LeBrun estimated the building would with furnishings. be finished in October of 2018. “I feel pretty good about that number,” LeBrun said. THE BOTTOM LINE Some of the old furnishings will be Public question – Will taxes increase used for other projects and some of the to pay for the building bond? work will be completed at no cost to the Auditor/Treasurer Cathy Clemmer county, he added. said the levy will increase to cover the Also on the project list is upgrading initial cost of the bond. She expects taxair conditioning and air flow in the es to be close to the current levy once the Pine Government Center and creating a bonds are sold and with the retirement meeting space. Approximately $400,000 of an assessment in 2018. will be set aside for that purpose. Retirement means the end of payThe highway department’s cold stor- ing for an assessment. The levy/taxes age site in Hinckley is in need of im- should go down once the assessment is provements so it can be used by the paid off. But, the county plans on consheriff’s department. LeBrun said more tinuing taxing as if that assessment patrols can be based in Hinckley with weren’t paid off and to use it to help pay those changes. back the building bond. He explained the county’s need to sell The assessment Clemmer spoke of is
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for water and sewer availability charges at the present courthouse. Costs to bring water and sewer to the Pine County Courthouse when it was built 10 years ago was $1 million. The county has been paying the assessment to the city of Pine City at $100,000 per year. If that $100,000 is applied to paying back the proposed HHS building bond, taxes will not go down. The total yearly cost to pay back the $4,250,000 HHS building bond in question will be $350,000 a year for 15 years. By using the $100,000 a year from the retired assessment plus rental payments of $100,000 collected at the old courthouse, it gives the county $200,000 toward yearly payments on the HHS building bond. They will be short $150,000 per year. Commissioner Steve Hallan commented that taxes could increase 2.85 percent. LeBrun said the county is looking for a way to fill the “$150,000 gap.” If they can’t find money in the budget, Pine County taxpayers will see their taxes go up again. Todd Hagen, senior municipal advisor and vice president for bond advisors Ehlers, Inc., said they would monitor the interest on bonds to get the best rate. The amount of interest on the bonds is calculated by the county’s bond rating which will be determined after this year’s county audit. Many factors figure into that rating, including the county’s outstanding debt and money sitting in unreserved funds which are funds that can be used for anything. Hagen said the bonds will be public bonds and can be purchased by local banks. STAFF, COMMISSIONERS’ OPINIONS What are the projected cost of utilities in the proposed building compared to
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Varsity baseball bats come alive BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
Going 1-1 this past week, Pine City’s baseball team is showing some real offensive punch. Scoring a total of 18 runs in two contests, the Dragons have had some highly entertaining games and are finding some success. Pine City sits at 3-2 overall. CROSBY-IRONTON 10, PINE CITY 7 Played on Monday, April 17 at home, this game saw the Dragons fall behind 7-2 early. Pine City showed some grit as they battled back to tie the game at 7-7 before some timely plays by the Rangers would help them to victory. With two hits apiece, Isaiah Gonyea, Nick Hansmann and Brendan Westbrook played well. Gonyea’s four RBIs were a team high. Austin Hansmann also had some clutch moments as he stepped in to pitch for 1-2/3 innings and earned
2Ks with no hits allowed. Austin Hansmann also went 1-2 at the plate with a hit, an RBI, while also drawing two walks. Despite the loss, the Dragons were keeping their heads high throughout the week and waiting for the weather to break. Things would take a turn for the positive in a big win over Braham on Friday, April 21. PINE CITY 11, BRAHAM 1 (5 INNINGS) Playing at home, the Dragons put up a pair of runs in the bottom of the first and bottom of the second to jump out to a 2-0 lead. Pine City would give one run back in the top of the third, but with four runs in the bottom of the fourth and three runs in the bottom of the fifth, the Dragons would close the deal early via 10-run rule. “Austin Hansmann got us off to a great start on the mound,” said Dragons head coach Monty Pe-
tersen. “The entire team continues to hit the ball well. We had only one error and played better defense this game.” As evidenced by the 12 hits in the ballgame, lots of players stepped in to the batter’s box with confidence. Austin Hansmann had two hits and four RBIs, Westbrook three hits and two RBIs, Gonyea one hit and two RBIs, and both Jake Rademacher and Drew Steele had RBIs. Austin Hansmann was the winning pitcher, going three innings, allowing four hits with four strikeouts. Rademacher came on in relief and pitched the final two innings with zero runs allowed and one strikeout. Pine City played at Ogilvie to start the upcoming week, but will be at home on Friday, April 28 against a Rush City Tigers team that is currently 1-3 and has allowed 13 or more runs in all three losses.
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Tennis hosts Pine City Invite BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
Weather wreaked havoc on the Dragons boys tennis team this past week with two matches postponed due to rain. The Dragons had to postpone a couple matches. The squad was able to host the Pine City Invite on Saturday, April 22, and had ideal conditions for event. “We had a glorious day to play some tennis,” said head coach Rick Engelstad. “The boys had a very good day and placed second among eight teams. We used a total of 18 courts in Pine City, Mora and Rock Creek for this tournament.” Powerhouse Mounds View cruised to the top spot with a whopping 48 points. Pine City’s 25 points was just ahead of third place Big Lake with 21 points. The Dragons had a lot of players in action during the tournament and the young squad gained some great experience. “We were able to get some playing time for a bunch of boys,” added Engelstad. “Always good for young guys to get their feet wet with some varsity experience. Tournaments like this allow us to play a bunch of boys.” The highest Dragons singles finisher was Santiago Ospino at first singles, who went 2-1 on the day to earn second place honors. Parker Sell (2-1) earned a third place finish at third singles. Fourth singles was a tandem of Tanner Wicktor (2-0) and Jacob Weber (0-1), which was also good for third place.
Pine City did very well in doubles play. The first doubles pairing of Jared Kotek and Jonah Bergstrom went 2-1 on the day and earned a second place finish. The second doubles slot posted a 2-1 record and finished as Consolation Champion, with Alex Laven, Beau Steele and Dusty Bergstrom all contributing. Third doubles saw Nate Webster, Jake Adams and Logan Johnson go 2-1 while earning second as well. The event featured a fourth doubles bracket, and Pine City’s Payton Smetana, Derek Clementson, and Sully Lucht also went 2-1 on the day for second place. “These boys are getting better,” said Engelstad. “We need to keep improving and work on being smarter during points. But the cool thing is that these boys are determined and are willing to work to improve. The goal is always to make their teammates better in every practice. It is evident that they are doing this. But we need to continue to add tools to our toolbox and sharpen up the ones they have.” The Dragons have a very busy upcoming schedule. On Thursday, April 27 the squad will host St. Cloud Cathedral. Over the weekend the team will travel to Hibbing for a large tournament, and then will have tennis matches scheduled on five of six days the following week. This means that if weather cooperates, Pine City will be playing matches seven days out of a 10-day stretch.
Golf squads battle in Bulrush, Milaca BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
Battling less than ideal conditions for most of the week, the Dragons golf team did compete in their first Great River Conference meet of the year at Bulrush Golf Club in Rush City on Tuesday, April 18. The girls also played a second event for the week, in Milaca, the following day. When the team hit the links on Tuesday in Rush City, things didn’t look good from a weather perspective. Poor conditions affected the rounds of the golfers, but Pine City’s girls were able to overcome it for the most part and took first place with a score of 435. Pine City’s boys took fourth with a score of 370. “The weather,” said head coach Adam Jensen, “as it has been all year it seems, was wet, windy and on the cool
side to say the least.” Pine City’s girls played very well despite the difficult conditions. The team low score was shot by senior Anna Miller with a 102. Ally Tracy shot a 110, Holly Emslander shot a 111, Kristina Knutson shot a 112, Lindsay Miller shot a 114 and Taylor Kline shot a 121. The boys were led by Ryan Gamec with a solid score of 86, just ahead of Justin Gamec’s 90. Blaise Olsen shot a 96, Luke Murphy and Josh Doenz both shot a 98 and Alex Wimmer shot a 121. “Our girls seem to be starting the year off right where last year ended,” said coach Jensen. “With continued work and improvement we hope to stay right where we are. For the boys, finishing fourth at our first meet of the year starts us in the same spot we finished last year. Its nice to see
that we haven’t lost any ground and have room to make improvements. Hopefully we’ll move up in the conference as the year goes on.” The following day, the Dragons girls had to deal with more wet, windy, and cold conditions. The team played at the Milaca 6-6-6 meet and finished 12th out of 15 teams by shooting a 207. “The Milaca 6-6-6 meet is a fun meet for the girls,” explained Jensen. “It is named a 6-6-6 meet because holes 1-6 are played as best ball, holes 7-12 are played by alternating shots and holes 13-18 are played as a scramble.” The sister duo of Anna and Lindsay Miller were able to shoot a 95 for the team low score. Next up for the golf team was another GRC meet, this time in Braham, played on Tuesday, April 25.
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Track squads make an impression at Foley Invite BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
The Dragons track and field teams competed at the Foley Invite on Friday, April 21, and again had a solid showing. Neither of the Dragons teams were able go home with the top prize, but the Dragons boys finished second out of eight teams and the Dragons girls finished fifth. “It was a great evening for a meet,” said Pine City head coach Jared Clementson. “The sun was out and there wasn’t much wind, which helped many performances throughout the day. We were up against great teams and top end competitors. Most of the teams at this meet are in our section, which helps give us a glimpse of what we are up against.” Pine City’s varsity boys team racked up a total of 115 points, trailing only a very strong, Eden Valley-Watkins-Kimble squad that posted 147. Litchfield was solidly third with 102 points. “This is one of the best, if not the best finish, that we have ever had at this meet,” Clementson said
of the boys’ performance. “We had a total of 13 boys contributing to the success of the team.” Aaron Pulkrabek had a breakout meet for the season and was the Dragons’ top point scorer for the meet with 26 points. Pulkrabek earned a third place finish in the long jump (20’ 5.75”), and three second place finishes; triple jump (39’ 7.5”), 200m dash (24.09), and led off the 4x100m relay. Eli Grubbs also had a great meet, scoring 20 points, and was the only boy on the team to win an event. He led the 1600m from start to finish and ran a near personal best of 4:43.85. Grubbs also led most of the 800m before being passed in the last few strides, while still posting a personal best time of 2:04.80, fourth fastest in school history. Tommy Ryan scored 14 points and placed second behind Grubbs in the 1600m as he ran a time of 4:53.95. Ryan also ran to a third place finish in the 3200m, running a personal best time of 10:47.28. Adam Seals and Brandon Haskovec had great meets too, scoring 18 and
17 points respectively. In the long jump, Seals (20’ 1.5”) placed fourth and Haskovec (18’ 7.75”) placed sixth. In the high jump, Seals and Haskovec tied for third at 5’ 8”. Haskovec placed fifth in the 100m dash with a personal best time of 11.69 seconds. Seals placed sixth in the triple jump with a jump of 37’ 0.5”. Both were in the 4x100m relay with Pulkrabek. Adam Archambault tied for third in the pole vault (10’ 0”), Remington Steele (2:14.08) and Austin Eckert (2:19.04) ran well and placed fourth and eighth in the 800m run. The Dragons 4x100m relay team of Pulkrabek, Seals, Tryston West and Haskovec took second in a time of 46.22. Pine City’s girls may not have placed quite as high as they would have liked, coming in fifth with 92 points, but they were solidly in the mix throughout many events. Pine City finished just three points out of fourth place and six points out of third as 14 athletes earned points for the Dragons. Foley won with 122 points.
Elsie Lundquist had a major impact for the team, scoring 34 points. Lundquist started off the meet with a second place finish in the 100m hurdles in a time of 16.91. She also placed second in the high jump with a height of 5’ 0” and the triple jump with 32’ 10.25”. Lundquist’s highlight came with winning the long jump with a season best jump of 15’ 11.5”. Alaina Steele ran well and earned 17 points on the day. Steele placed fourth in the 400m dash (65.84) and won the 800m (2:35.22). Clementson noted that her time wasn’t her fastest, but Steele ran with the strategy to sit back and kick for the win. She also anchored Pine City’s 4x400m relay team. Grace Grubbs had a great day, earning 12 points and finishing third overall in the 800m (2:40.85). Alexis Pankonin was sick but managed a fourth place finish in the discus with a distance of 95’ 1”. The Dragons 4x800m relay (10:39.32) team of Grace Langmade, Lydia Adams, Grubbs and Marin Foss ran a season’s best time
as they placed second. The Dragons also had a fourth place finish in the 4x200m relay (1:57.85) with a team of Kelsey Erickson, Kaylee Prihoda, Ellaina Johnson and Kensi Tayerle. “Some of our athletes did great against the stiff competition,” said Clementson. “Others learned that there is more work to be done. This was a fun meet and I am looking
Softball struggles in Mora Dragons girls softball goes 0-2 on tough Saturday BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
Result: Lost 17-0 against Mora, and 16-11 against Silver Bay Where/When: In Mora on Saturday, April 22 What happened: Pine City started in a hole against Mora and never recovered. A bad first inning included a dropped third strike that reached first, a walk that scored on a single, and a double that scored another walked batter. After the first inning it was 6-0, and only one Mora run was earned.
After a tough loss, the Dragons had to turn around and play immediately against Silver Bay. Fortunately, Pine City was able to mount some offense, both with the bats and with nice base running. The game was tied at 7-7 in the bottom of the fourth, but a two-run single from Silver Bay would put them out front and the Dragons would be playing catch-up from there. Pine City did manage 13 hits.
forward to what improvements we will be able to make over the next few weeks.” Pine City will be hosting the Chengwatana, an 11-team meet, on Friday, April 28 starting at 4 p.m. Then, the Tigerama in will take place in Rush City on Tuesday, May 2, before Pine City hosts their last home meet of the year on Friday, May 5.
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Artworks make an impression at IMAGE Art Show Crowds perused the hundreds of photographs, paintings and sculptures on display at the opening of the IMAGE Art Show on April 22 at the East Central Regional Arts Council office in Braham. The free show remains open to visitors weekdays through April 28 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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On a brisk April 3 afternoon, Pine City Public Works assembled and deployed the fishing dock at the mouth of the Snake River at Cross Lake. Local anglers are marking their calenders for May 13, the official beginning of fishing season in Minnesota.
A crazy crew of costumed characters took a big step off a short dock on April 22. The Vannelli’s Landing polar plunge was held as a fundraiser for the Pokegama Lake Association, and the organizers hope to turn the chilly springtime celebration into an annual event.
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for class to be over,” Rob said. The fiancé wanted his engagement ring back. Rob and his sister ran to the Gardners’ after school, to tell them what was going on, and Leo rushed to the school to his beloved. Leo and Esther ended up getting married safely. Ed Stoffel is on both the PCAHA and on the Rural School Committee. “I’m a liaison between them,” he chuckled. He explained that rural schools were the community centers. With the consolidation, the city schools eliminated the local school boards, all of the schools’ assets, and a piece of the community and history. “Rural schools sprung up as neighborhoods were settled,” he said, “oftentimes just starting in somebody’s home, without a school building.” Following the meeting, attendees chatted and ate cake, as they looked through old memorabilia of photos, school books, and other mementos. The Rural School Museum was opened just for the occasion. At the museum people reminisced about pumping water, going to the outhouses, the rare 13 star flag hanging on the wall. There is rich history of the schools and the county. Rural schools may be a thing of the past, but in the minds and hearts of the people who attended them, they are alive, heartwarming and vivid. The PCAHA has many other fascinating and educational programs and meetings in store.
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in pillowcases,” Ames said. Her father, Larry Anderson, lived with his parents at the family farm in the Pokegama area until he was 36 years old. He loved them dearly. He only recalls ever having had one argument with them. And it occurred when his younger sister, Mildred, got a job as a rural school teacher. His parents made him take out his car from their one-car garage, because it was now only to be used by Mildred, since she had such an important position now. “That is how proud they were of their daughter becoming a rural school teacher,” said Ames. Mildred was hired in 1931 during the depth of the Great Depression. She worked in School District Number 99, and her pay was $70 per month. “Some of the school districts could not afford to actually pay their teachers,” Ames said, “so they gave them IOUs. People in the community who could afford to do so would cash them at 80 percent, and then hold onto the IOUs until such time as the school districts could actually pay.” A gentleman by the name of Rob recalled an episode from his own rural school days. He attended the District 99, Spring Valley school in Shuey. His teacher Esther was engaged to a man. But she fell in love with Leo Gardner, at the home she was staying in. Her fiancé came to the school one day with a pistol, “walked into the open school, said nothing, and sat in the back, waiting for 10 minutes
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without a high school to consolidate with a district that did have a high school. “That spelled the end of many of the little one-room schools,” said Judy Scholin, president of the PCAHA. Many of the school buildings were then turned into houses. Pine City’s Rural School Museum is one of the few operating rural schools in the state. It opens its doors to children every June for one-week sessions. Students are transported back in time. Boys dress in bib overalls, and girls wear bonnets, shawls and long dresses. They bring their jelly-sandwich lunches in pails. Children sit at old wooden desks, read textbooks dating back to 1890s, memorize poems, learn embroidery and quilting, and have special guests for talks and demonstrations. During recess they play Annie Over, Hide-and-Seek, Pum-Pum-Pullaway, and Red Rover. Many children return year after year. The schoolhouse was built in 1908 and restored in 1972. It served District 69, and was named the Wanous School. It was originally located east of Pine City and Cross Lake. In 1971 the school was moved into town. The museum is open to the public for tours on Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Many of the people in attendance shared their personal memories. One gentleman remembered having to sneak across the field to get to school, making sure that the bull was in the opposite corner. Originally, many of the schools were named after whose farm the school building was located on. Another audience member remembered that the older children looked after the younger ones. “There was never an issue of bullying, like we keep hearing about now,” she said. “We had no supervision at recess. And a neighborhood dog came and waited for the kids to get done, and we shared our lunch with her. Wish we could go back to those days.” Many audience members nodded at the sentiment. Another member of the audience chimed in that her brother was paid $5 per month to go early to the school to get the fire going to warm up the school. “He used kerosene and a match and was in the sixth grade,” she said. The audience
gasped and laughed. Erna Pangerl attended the rural school for eight years. “Wages for teachers were $125 per year,” she said as she addressed the audience. “And it cost $2.50 per cord of wood to be delivered to the school.” In 1907 the first school burned down. It was insured for $450. It cost $800 to rebuild the school, and $15 for an acre of land for the new building. Many of the teachers had to come early to warm up the room by the time students arrived. She explained that attendance was poor, because young kids stayed home during very cold winters, and older kids had to work on the family farms in the fall. The Christmas program consisted of songs, plays, and Santa bringing peanuts, hard candy and an orange or an apple. Tammi Kraft spoke next. “I was a city kid, but I married a local farmer 40 years ago and moved here,” she said. Kraft worked as a teacher at the Rural School Museum for 15 years. She had the kids march to marching music, and pretend to be stomping out rats, because that was a big problem back in the day. Every morning they also put their lunches on the old furnace, as if to keep the food warm. Children would bring antiques from their grandparents and tell stories about their history. “All of my kids attended this school, too,” Kraft said. “We had some kids come all the way from first through eighth grade.” Richard Lindig told of going to an auction to acquire the 350-pound bell. It was the last bell that ever rang at Milburn School, which was the last to consolidate. The bell was rebuilt and now sits on the roof of the Rural School Museum. Each school district had their own board of directors. And the county superintendent went around to every school at least one a year. Each district made their own rules. Some did not allow married, or even engaged, women to be teachers. Others were more lenient. Candice Anderson Ames, who worked for 43 years at the Pine City Schools, spoke about the rural schools’ teachers. There were very strict rules for teachers. They couldn’t be seen in unsavory places such as the local bar, and they had to be in bed at a certain time, and the board decided where they would live. “And they had to dry their panties
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Gerald W. Klinkhammer K Gerald “Jerry” K Klinkhammer passed a away Wednesday, April 1 2017, at the Estates in 19, R Rush City at the age of 9 92. Gerald William K Klinkhammer was b born April 6, 1925, to F Frank and Iva (Brooks) K Klinkhammer in Cogs swell, North Dakota. In 1941, the family moved to Owatonna, Minnesota. Jerry attended and graduated from Owatonna High School. On April 3, 1945, Jerry and Jane Haberman were married in Owatonna. In 1959, the family moved to a farm in the Pine City area. He enjoyed working on his farm and also worked as a carpenter until his retirement. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed and always remembered. Gerald is survived by his wife Jane Klinkhammer of Pine City; children: Daniel (Anne) Klinkhammer of Troy, Alabama, Lucinda (Dennis) Fore of Hewitt, Minnesota, Steven (Gerry) Klinkhammer, Doug (Jodie) Klinkhammer and James Klinkhammer all of Pine City; grandchildren: Aaron, Jennifer, Heather, Jillian, Heidi, Nicole, Abby, Trent and Adam; 28 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Iva Klinkhammer, infant son David Klinkhammer, siblings: Helen (Francis) Schwab and Edward (Ludmilla) Klinkhammer. Deacon Mark Pulkrabek celebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald Saturday, April 22, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beroun. Music was provided by Joni Nelson. Casket bearers were Aaron Fore, Trent Fore, Adam Klinkhammer, Adam Zemek, Andrew Rainone, Kyle Flanery, Doug Schultz, Mike Tayerle and Josh Eckert. Interment took place in Calvary Cemetery, Beroun. Funeral arrangements are entrusted with the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
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ing many good friends. Harold is survived by his wife Betty (Tollin) Auers of Rock Creek; son Steven (Sharon) Auers of League City, Texas; daughter Rhonda (Greg) Berghammer of Rapid City, South Dakota; son Mark (Lori) Auers of Pine City; son David Auers and his fiancé Kelly Bochniak of Pine City; grandchildren: Mary (Rick) Johnson, Mark Auers, Tyler (Kari) Bestick, Jason (Erica) Berghammer, Carissa (Jack) Holmes, Derek (Amy) Bestick, Jennifer Barnes and Cameron Bestick; and 13 great-grandchildren. Harold is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Lena Auers; step-mother Ester Auers; brothers: Roland and Stuart Auers; sister Dolores Davis; half-brothers: Ervin and Roy Auers; nephews: Stuart Jr. and Loren Auers; and niece Rolanda Auers. Rev. Glen Kleppe officiated at funeral services for Harold on Wednesday, April 26 at the Zion Lutheran Church of Pine City. A time of visitation was planned for Tuesday evening at the Swanson Chapel in Pine City prior to the service at church. The interment took place at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City with military honors provided by the Heath-Perkins American Legion Post #51, Novak-Milliren VFW Post #4258 and the Minnesota National Guard. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel; www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
Harold Clark Auers p passed away with his w and kids by his side wife a after a long battle with P Parkinson’s disease on A April 22, 2017, at Burn nett Continuing Care C Center in Grantsburg, W Wisconsin, attended by S Croix Hospice. St. Harold was born Jan. 1 1936, on the family 1, farm in Pokegama township to Otto and Lena (Rhode) Auers. He was the fourth child of four children, with two half brothers. He attended Jarvis Bay School till the 8th grade, later receiving his GED. He worked on the family farm and many odd jobs until he entered the Army in February of 1955. Harold met his wife Betty when a friend of hers asked him to drive them to a dance in town. They fell in love and were married Sept. 10, 1955. His love for Betty and dancing lasted for life. They had many adventures together while Harold was stationed in Germany. They were blessed with four children: Steve, Rhonda, Mark and David. They lived in Minneapolis while Harold worked at Schweigerts Sausage Company. The family moved to Brook Park in 1960 where he bought a small farm. Harold then moved his family to Pine City in 1970, and started working at 3M. He worked there for 25 years, retiring in 1995. Harold had many loves in his life: his faith, wife, kids, grandkids and great-grandkids came first. He never passed up a chance to get on the floor to join the little ones in their games. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, deer hunting, playing cards and carving diamond willow canes. He always had a friendly competition for the first, biggest and the most fish caught. And if you ever were skunked by Harold, he’d never let you forget. Harold and Betty had a cabin on Lake Mille Lacs for 15 years, spending much time there. Harold enjoyed many travels with family including much of the U.S. and the National Parks, a cruise to Alaska and visits to Mexico. In later years they wintered in Texas, meet-
Marcella (Stoffel) Dion Marcella Dion, age 83 of Lombard, Illinois passed away March 30, 2017. She was the ninth of eleven children born to Henry and Rose Stoffel in Pine City. She was a resident of Lombard, Illinois since 1963. She is survived by her husband, Ed of 60 years, children, James (Lynn) of Villa Park, Ilinois, Yvonne (Tony) Invergo, of Lombard, Denise (Joe) Pleitt Warrenville, Illinois, brother Tom Dion of Orange, New Jersey and Dan of Lombard, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, four sisters and one brother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Rose Stoffel, grandson Nicholas Pleitt, brothers, George, Ralph and Ernest, sisters Dolores and Eileen. Mass of Christian burial was held April 10, 2017, at the Sacred Heart church in Lombard with interment at Assumption cemetery in Wheaton, Illinois.
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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
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First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, No Sunday School-June-August 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Wednesday @ 6:15 p.m. Youth Group
Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.
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915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.
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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
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Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist 550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.
Hope Lutheran Church Grasston Dean Oelfke, Pastor 320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service; Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.
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.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday Services: 8 & 9:30 a.m. Thursday Service: 5:30 p.m. Coffee and fellowship between Sunday services Sunday School preK-6th grade at 9:30 a.m. Sunday
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
Pomroy Chapel 2700 320th Ave., Brook Park A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship 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
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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: July 1, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Robert C Andermann, a single person. MORTGAGEE: National City Mortgage Co dba Commonwealth United Mortgage Company. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 23, 2003 Pine County Recorder, Document No. 423097. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: PNC Bank, National Association. Dated February 15, 2017 Recorded February 27, 2017, as Document No. A532058. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: National City Mortgage Co dba Commonwealth United Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: PNC Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 49941 Log Cabin Road, Hinckley, MN 55037 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 09.0081.000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: East 1/2 of East 1/2 of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 in Section 9, Township 41, Range 18 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $92,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $70,504.37 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: May 18, 2017 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 November 20, 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: March 14, 2017 PNC 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
www.pinecitymn.com 4 - 17-001662 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4, 2017 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: October 20, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Cheryl L. Carter, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 6, 2006 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A459728. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Dated February 10, 2010 Recorded February 23, 2010, as Document No. A485902 and by Document Dated November 19, 2015 Recorded December 9, 2015 by Document No. A-524197. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1002823-0100001782-1 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: General Mortgage Finance Corp RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 285 Pokegama Avenue West, Henriette, MN 55036 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 390003001 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of NW 1/4) of Section Seventeen (17), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22), described as follows: Commencing at a point 494 feet East and 33 feet North of the Southwest corner of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 17, Township 39, Range 22, thence running north and parallel with the West line of the above described forty a distance of 208 feet; thence West and parallel with the South line of the above described forty a distance of 45 feet; thence South and parallel with the West line of the above described forty a distance of 208 feet; thence East and parallel with the South line of the above described forty a distance of 45 feet to the point of commencement and thereto terminate. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $54,400.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $49,068.34 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: May 25, 2017 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 November 27, 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: March 21, 2017 Nationstar Mortgage LLC 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 21 - 17-002276 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4, 2017 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: September 7, 2012 MORTGAGOR: Stacy L. Foss, single. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 10, 2012 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A-503011. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated August 13, 2013 Recorded August 16, 2013, as Document No. A509811. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100354020100012259 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Stearns Bank National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 46970 Tenquist Lane, Hinckley, MN 55037 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 150005001 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 41, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Fractional Northwest Quarter of section 1; thence West along the North line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance at 330 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; then South, parallel with the East line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 660 feet thence West, parallel with said North line to the intersection with a line run parallel with and distant, 33 feet easterly of Line “A” described below (as measured at right angles to said Line “A”); thence Northeasterly, along said parallel line, 680 feet, more or less, to the North line of said Northwest Quarter, thence East, along said North line, 636 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Together with a road easement over and across that part of the North 660 feet of said Northwest Quarter which lies within a distance a of 33 feet on each side of Line “A” descried below. Description of Line “A”: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 41, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota; thence West, along the North line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 1000 feet to the point of beginning of Line “A”, thence Southwesterly, deflecting to the left 76 degrees, a distance of 700 feet and Line “A” there terminating. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $76,530.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES,
IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $71,894.96 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: June 8, 2017 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 December 8, 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 Dated: April 4, 2017 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 - 17 - 002501 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2017 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS hereby given that default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage dated_ July 24, 2007, given to secure an original principal amount of $154,000.00 executed by Jennifer Haavisto, a single person, as mortgagor(s), to the United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, formerly known as Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, Mortgagee, and duly recorded with the Office of the County Recorder of PINE County, Minnesota on August 15, 2007, as Document Number A 466744. Notice is also given, that the undersigned Government agency intends to and is foreclosing by advertisement under a power of sale contained therein, a certain warranty deed conveyed and warranted to Jennifer Haavisto, Grantee, dated June 2, 2008, recorded June 6, 2008, with the PINE County Recorder as document number A 473034 No action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof: all pre-foreclosure notice requirements have been complied with. There is due and claimed to be due on the mortgage and the note secured thereby, including interest, taxes, and fees to the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy and 12/100 $(197,970.12). Pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said mortgage will be foreclosed and the tract of land lying and being located in the County of PINE, Minnesota, described as follows: Legal description: That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 39, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of said Section 33, thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 44 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the south line of said Section 33, a distance of 527.97 feet; thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 31 seconds West a distance of 1006.11 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence South
PINE CITY PIONEER 87 degrees 17 minutes 37 seconds West a distance of 7.56 feet; thence North 02 degrees 51 minutes 21 seconds West a distance of 75.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 29 seconds East a distance of 159.62 feet, more or less, to the westerly right of way of Seventh Street; thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes 05 seconds West, along said westerly right of way, a distance of 75.01, feet, more or less, to a line that bears South 89 degrees 55 minutes 23 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 23 seconds a distance Of 148.24 feet to the point of beginning and there terminating. That part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 39, Range 21, Pine County Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 44 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the south line of said Southwest Quarter, a distance of 527.97 feet; thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 31 seconds West, a distance of 1006.11 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence South 87 degrees 17 minutes 37 seconds West, a distance of 7.56 feet; thence North 02 degrees 51 minutes 21 seconds West, a distance of 75.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 29 seconds East, a distance of 159.62 feet, more or less, to the westerly right of way of Seventh Street; thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes 05 seconds West, along said westerly right of way, a distance of 75.01 feet, more or less, to a line that bears South 89 degrees 55 minutes 23 seconds East from said point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 23 seconds West, a distance of 148.24 feet to the point of beginning and there terminating. Said parcel being a part of Lot 20, Auditor’s Subdivision of Section 33, Township 39, Range 21. Property address: 825 7th Street SW, Pine City, MN 550632036 Parcel ID: 42.0285.000 will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County at public auction on the 22nd day of June, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. o’clock in the County Sheriff’s Office in Pine City MN, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage, taxes, if any on said premises, and the costs and disbursements allowed by law, subject to redemption within Six (6) months from said date of sale. At the time of the commencement of said mortgage foreclosure proceedings said lands were not agricultural lands as defined by the Minnesota Omnibus Farm Act, Laws of 1986, Chapter 398. The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated or the property redeemed, the time is 11:59 p.m. on (December 22, 2017). Dated: March 22, 2017 By: Thomas B. Herron Director, Default Management Branch Acting on behalf of The Rural Housing Service (Successor in interest to the Farmers Home Administration) U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4, 2017 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: April 17, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 29, 2008 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $330,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Bradd Mlaskoch, a/k/a Bradd L. Mlaskoch, and Danielle Mlaskoch, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Northview Bank DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: October 3, 2008, as Document No. A475667, in the office of the County Recorder of Pine County, Minnesota, as modified of record. ASSIGNMENT(S) OF MORTGAGE: None LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter (NE¼ of NE¼) of Section Eleven (11), Township Forty-four (44), Range Twenty (20), lying Westerly of the right of way of Interstate Highway No. 35, Pine County, Minnesota. LESS the following described parcel: That part of the North
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295.00 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼ of NE¼) of Section Eleven (11), Township Forty-four (44), Range Twenty (20), which lies South and Westerly of the right of way of Interstate Highway 35. 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: $87,206.28 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: June 15, 2017 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 June 15, 2018. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGORS, THE MORTGAGORS’ 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. NORTHVIEW BANK By 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: 8060 Park Drive, Willow River, MN 55795 (2) Transaction agent (if applicable); residential mortgage servicer; and lender or broker: Northview Bank (3) Tax parcel identification number(s): 47.0096.000 (4) Transaction Agent’s mortgage ID number (MERS number): Not applicable (5) Name of mortgage originator: Northview Bank THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 2017
Brook Park Township Annual Road Inspection Please be advised that the Brook Park Township will conduct its annual road inspection on Tuesday, May 9th at 5:00 p.m. Any interested parties should meet at the Brook Park Town Hall at this time. Kelly Johnson, Clerk Brook Park Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 27, 2017
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCES #17-01, #17-02, AND #17-05 AND RESOLUTION #17-10 FROM THE APRIL 5, 2017 REGULAR MEETING A hearing was held for Ord #1701 – Establishing 2017 utility rates, building permit fees, and fire billing fees. Ord #17-01 was then passed. Res #17-10 Establishing the 2017 Fee Schedule was passed. The first read for Ord #17-02 – Indoor Commercial Lodging Facility Accessory Uses was done and then Ord #17-02 was passed. A hearing was held for Ord #1705 – Hilltop Cottages Re-zone. Ord #17-05 was then passed to rezone Parcel C of city owned property adjacent to hilltop cemetery from General Business to MFR 1. A copy of all of the above Ordinances and the Resolution will be available for viewing at the City Hall office and at the Pine City Public Library. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 27, 2017
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Kraus-Anderson Construction will be soliciting prime bids for the Mora Campus Additions & Renovations Project on behalf of FirstLight Health System as CMa. The project is approximately 115,000 SF of additions and renovations to the existing hospital in Mora, MN, consisting of (2) 2-story additions, and includes associated sitework, parking lot and helipad reconfiguration, new canopy and feature stair additions, and extensive renovation to the existing interior of the hospital. Separate sealed Bids will be taken on May 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM (CST) onsite at the Kraus-Anderson Job Office (Located at the intersection of Forest Ave East & Clark St., Mora, MN)”. All bid requirements and insurance will need to be followed per the Instruction to Bidders. All contracts will be assigned to FirstLight Health System. To be included on the bidders list and obtain access to the plans and specifications on iSqFt, please contact debbie.johnson@ krausanderson.com. Kraus-Anderson Construction Company 3433 Broadway Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 612-332-7281 Contact for plans and bidder info: Debbie Johnson debbie.johnson@ krausanderson.com Senior Project Manager: Matt Johnson matt.johnson@krausanderson.com Project Manager: Jessica Masterson jessica.masterson@krausanderson.com Assistant Project Manager: Mike Stark mike.stark@krausanderson. com Bid documents will be available by April 6, 2017 through KrausAnderson, ISQFT (including AGC of MN Planroom), Builders Exchange of St. Cloud, Mid-Minnesota Builders Exchange, Duluth Builders Exchange, and Minneapolis Builders Exchange. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 30, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2017
OPEN HOUSE 95th birthday/ Holmberg
Celebrate Lorraine Holmberg turning 95
PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Type: Declaratory Court File No. 58-CV-17-191 Joseph C. Foster a/k/a Joseph Carl Foster, a single person; John L. Rostberg and Christine R. Rostberg, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety; County of Pine; Wells Fargo Bank NA; River City Mortgage & Financial, LLC; Capital One Bank (USA), NA; Carolyn M. Wurm (deceased) and the unknown heirs of Carolyn M. Wurm; Alan M. Wurm (deceased) and the unknown heirs of Alan M. Wurm; and Trisha L. Wurm, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST OR LIEN IN THE REAL PROPERTY OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants. SUMMONS THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs’ Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: John M. Cabak CABAK LAW, LLC 243 Main Street S Pine City, MN 55063 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the court may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.
6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. REAL PROPERTY. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in PINE County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: South Three Hundred (300) feet of that part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W ½ of SW ¼) lying Southerly of County SAR #11, Section Eighteen (18), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-one (21), Pine County, Minnesota Said property is also identified by its Property Tax ID Number of 28.0232.000 and is located at 18059 Town Hall Road, Pine City, MN 55063. CABAK LAW, LLC Dated: April 18, 2017 /s/ John M. Cabak John M. Cabak Attorney for Plaintiffs 243 MainStreet S Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-2529 Attorney Reg. #0388929 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 27, May 4 and 11, 2017 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ROCK CREEK April 6, 2017 The Rock Creek City Council meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Mayor Saari. Members present: Craig Saari, Sam Christenson, Dick Johnson, Joe Babolik and Pam Hinze. Others present: Nancy Runyan, Rod Stevens, Kurt Stuebs, Skip Stevens and Don Burger. Babolik moved seconded by Johnson to approve the March 2, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes. Motion passed unanimously. Babolik moved seconded by Johnson to approve the Private Assessor Agreement, the City agrees to pay the Assessor for such services the sum of $6 per parcel for the 2018 assessment. Motion carried all ayes. Johnson moved seconded by Christenson to approve a 5-year extension to Interim Use Permit 1-IUP-12 for Richard Hopkins/St. Croix Materials, LLC. Motion carried all ayes. Babolik motioned seconded by Johnson to allow Sunday off-sale liquor sales in the City of Rock Creek with a one-time fee of $25. Motion carried all ayes. Babolik moved seconded by Christenson to donate $500 to the Pine City Summer Recreation Program. Motion passed unanimously. Babolik motioned seconded by Hinze to approve payment of check #’s 13972 - 13994 and e-transfers totaling $21,543.87. Motion carried unanimously. Babolik motioned seconded by Johnson to adjourn the City Council meeting at 8:46PM. Motion carried all ayes. Sandra Pangerl City of Rock Creek Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 27, 2017
IN MEMORY In memory of
Harland Ruby and Hjordis Peterson There is a bridge of memories from here to Heaven above that keeps you both so very close to us. It’s called the bridge of love. As time goes by without you and days turn into years they hold a million memories and
a thousand silent tears. To us you both were so special. What more is there to say, except to wish with all our hearts that you were both here today. Remembered by, Dorothy Ruby Roger and Johann Peterson Dzidra, Dennis and Keith Shatava
WEATHER Lorraine Holmberg is celebrating her 95th birthday on Saturday, May 6, from 2-4 p.m. Join us for cake, coffee and wellwishes at Braham Evangelical Church. No gifts please.
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April 17 - 23 Theft, burglary, vandalism April 17, 10:12 a.m., report of fraud, Linden Tree Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. April 17, 11:57 a.m., report of burglary, Main St., Pine City south. April 18, 5:42 p.m., report of fraud, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. April 18, 9:21 p.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, Brook Dr., Pokegama Twp. west. April 19, 4:05 p.m., report of property damage, Deer Valley Rd., Pine City Twp. east. April 20, 4:14 p.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. April 21, 7:33 a.m., report of theft, Main St./Airport Rd., Pine City north. April 21, 4:44 p.m., report of fraud, 13th St., Pokegama Twp. east. April 22, 7:39 a.m., report of theft, 2nd St., Henriette. April 22, 5:24 p.m., report of theft, Chadwood Ln., Pine City Twp. west. April 23, 12:29 a.m., report of property damage, St. Croix Rd., Pine City south. April 23, 11:51 a.m., report of theft, Island Resort Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.
Miscellaneous April 17, 4:23 p.m., report of customer trouble, Meadow Creek Ln., Pokegama Twp. east. April 18, 12:55 p.m., report of crank 911 calls, Railroad St., Pine City south. April 18, 2:06 p.m., report of harassment, Loon Dr., Pokegama Twp. west. April 19, 11:37 a.m., report of assault, State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek east. April 20, 1:33 p.m., report of predatory offender, Holstein Dr., Pine City north. April 20, 5:28 p.m., report of disturbance, Amber Ln., Pokegama Twp. west. April 21, 9:32 p.m., report of neighbor trouble, 8th Ave., Pine City north. April 22, 1:20 p.m., report of disturbance, Johnson Ave., Pine City south. April 23, 1:16 a.m., report of customer trouble, 5th St., Pine City south. April 23, 8:06 p.m., report of neighbor trouble, Royal River Rd., Royalton Twp.
Fires and accidents April 18, 8:22 a.m., report of personal injury, Henriette Rd./Meadow Creek Ln., Pokegama Twp. east. April 19, 8:21 a.m., report of miscellaneous fire, 4th St., Pine City south. April 21, 4:24 p.m., report of grass fire, Meadow Creek Ln., Pokegama Twp. east.
Jail roster April 17, Brian Donald Olson, warrant, remand-bail, vehicle- theft- operate w/o owner consent; robbery- 1st degree- agg- armed or inflicts... April 17, Izell Dakota Scales, warrant, under sentence, theft- alter/possess/sell/buyproper...; remand-bail, theft- take/use/transfer movable pro... April 17, Andrew Stephen Hutton, hold for other agency, assault- 5th degree- prior conv withing 2 yrs... Released April 18. April 17, Kenneth James Soens, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, traffic- driving after revocation. April 17, Elizabeth Ann Vogel, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, theft-$500 or less- M... Released April 18. April 17, Kurt Boyd Westling II, Pine County warrant, under sentence, domestic abuse no contact order, misdeanor- comm... Released April 18. April 17, Jeannie Gayle Bradshaw, Pine County warrant, traffic- driving after suspension. Released April 17. April 17, Ross Anthony Hartman, book and release, summons, stolen property- receiveother property- $2... Released April 17. April 17, Dale Fillmore Stromquist, warrant, hold for other agency, theft- take/use/ transfer movable...; Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, issue dishonored check- offenseF. Released April 18. April 18, Margaret Leona Lundholm, under sentence, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/ control su... April 18, Katrina El Martineau-Friedman, warrant, remand-bail, contempt of court- fail to pay order; under sentence, nonsupport of spouse or child- for 1... April 18, Christopher Willia... Nickaboine, warrant, hold for other agency, violation of probation; remand-RPR, theft- $500 or less-
M... drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... April 18, Manne Nicholas Peterson, under sentence, burglary- 3rd degree- enters bldg.intent steal. April 18, Gordon Lee Davis, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI- 4th degree- drive while impaired. Released April 19. April 18, Daniel Jay Dean Jr., warrant, under sentence, domestic assault- misdemeanorcomm...; Pine County warrant, govt- OFP violation- misd. Released April 19. April 18, Brian Keith Puckett, warrant, remand-RPR, Pine County warrant, stolen property- poss- other property- $501...; forestryopen burning- prohibited... Released April 19. April 18, Jeffrey Alan Sutton, Pine County warrant, under sentence, domestic abuse- violate order for... no contact order... Released April 19. April 18, John Randall Schmieg, Pine County warrant, under sentence, drugs- 5th degreepossess sche... Released April 18. April 19, Bobbi Delaine Eaton, book and release, summons, assault-5th degree- commits- attempts or th... Released April 19. April 19, Wesley Davon Evans, warrant, remand-bail, theft- theft of services- $501 to... April 19, Amy Lee Fredrickson, awaiting trial/ court, remand-bail, drugs- 3rd degree- poss... April 19, Shawn Michael Bennett, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, trafficDUI- 2nd degree- GM. Released April 21. April 19, Shayne Carl Nelson, warrant, Pine County writ, remand- other authority, drugs3rd degree- possess 3 gr...; traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released April 21. April 19, Scott Michael Otterness, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, govt- smuggle- contraband into pris...; probable cause, govt- false name or DOB-fictitious; drugs- 2nd degree- poss... Released April 21. April 19, Aaron James Sampson, warrant, Pine County writ, drugs- 5th degree- poss... poss/ sale hypo syringe/need... Released April 20. April 20, Karac James Erickson, warrant, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... April 20, Joshua John Larson, awaiting trial/ court, remand-bail, stolen property- poss- unknown property- $250, receive- other property- $250...; drugs- poss/sale hypo syringe/ needle...; traffic- driving after revocation; vehicle- theft- $500 or less- M...; fleeing police officer in motor vehicle... April 20, Sheila Rae Brown, warrant, Pine County writ, theft- take/use/transfer movable... Released April 21. April 20, Brady Allen Maloney, warrant, under sentence, nonsupport of spouse or childfor...; Pine County warrant, remand-bail, remand-RPR, contempt of court- fail to pay ord... Released April 21. April 20, Ryan Dean Richardson, warrant, probation/parole violation, domestic assaultGM- subsequent vi... Released April 21. April 20, Kevin Joseph Tollefson, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, contempt of court- fail to pay ord... Released April 21. April 21, Jedediah Doran Brewster, under sentence, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree- refusal to submit to... driving after cancellation. April 21, Aaron Reuben Day, Pine County warrant, theft- $500 or less- M...; drugs- 5th degree- poss... April 21, Zakkariah Lee Rogers, under sentence, drugs- 3rd degree- sale 10/more... April 21, Karen Ann Sam, Pine County warrant, theft- take/drive motor vehicle- no... April 21, Jessica Lea Wilson, under sentence, financial transaction card fraud... April 21, Thomas John Sanders, book and release, summons, issue dishonored check- offense... Released April 21. April 22, Lara Kristine Vandanacker, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control su...; probable cause, govt- false name to police officer-G... April 23, Kent David Olson, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, traffic- driver’s licensedriving after cancellation- inimical to public safety, DUI- 3rd degree- alcohol conc over... April 23, Elisha Edward Graham Plews, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assault- 2nd degree- dangerous weapon- other weap... April 23, Mark Todd Quinn Jr., awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, traffic- insurance- no proof, driving after revocation, MV reg- illegal use of license plate, driver’s licenses- use fictitious nam...; hold for other agency, burglary2nd degree- res- forced- unknown.
There have been 720 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2017.
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FULL-TIME MECHANIC PINE CITY Pine County has a career opportunity for a full-time Mechanic in Pine City for our county fleet and equipment and is looking for applicants who are dependable, have a strong work ethic, and who are interested in making a difference as a Mechanic with Pine County. Responsibilities include performing intermediate skilled trades work maintaining, repairing, and inspecting County vehicles and equipment, completing work orders and maintenance files, diagnosing problems using complex scan tools, performing diagnostics on hydraulic systems including electric over hydraulic computerized sander controls, while adhering to safety procedures and maintaining a clean and organized shop and work station in compliance with OSHA requirements. This position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent, a valid MN Commercial driver’s license, and one to three years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Pre-employment physical and drug testing also required. STARTING SALARY: $16.73/hour; benefits include health, dental, disability, and life insurance, sick, vacation, personal days, paid holidays, and Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) contributions. Applications available in the Administrator’s office at Pine County Courthouse, by contacting Administration Office at 320-591-1620 or by visiting www.co.pine.mn.us and clicking on Employment Opportunities under Quick Links.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 28, 2017 APPLICATIONS CAN BE SENT TO: Pine County Human Resources • 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 200 • Pine City, MN 55063 Fax 320-591-1628
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