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Man arrested after chase, crash on 70

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Students rise to Knowledge Bowl challenge

A total of 20 fifth and sixth grade students from Pine City Elementary School participated in this year’s Knowledge Bowl program. Knowledge Bowl is an after-school activity which challenges the students’ knowledge of facts in the areas of science, social studies, math, language, spelling and general trivia. The teams participated against students from Rush City and Mora. Pine City was able to secure a second place win in two of the three meets in addition to a third place win. Members of the 2016 Knowledge Bowl Team include: Rhaya Merrick, Colton Blaisdell, Timothy Johnson, Sophia Lahti, Carissa Nascene, Brent Keeney, L.J. Schmidt, Mason Mikyska, Jocelyn Currie, Elijah Root, Fredrick Ausmus, Lola Brouwer, Riley Cummings, Gavin Schueller, Robert Sandell, Daisy Huff, Dorothy Miller, Vivian Cavallin, Addison Sell and Beth Kemen.

A Sandstone man wanted for suspected felony burglary in Pine County has been arrested after allegedly leading law enforcement on a 31-mile, 19 minute chase across two counties.

According to the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office, at 10:33 p.m. on April 3, a deputy noticed an improper registration license plate on a vehicle in the Rush City area. The deputy attempted to pull over the vehicle. Instead of pulling over, the vehicle accelerated.

The vehicle headed southbound on Interstate 35 from Rush City with the deputy in pursuit. The deputy reported that the vehicle exited at Harris and headed west.

The pursuit went through county roads in Fish Lake Township and Nessel Township and eventually back through downtown Rush City before the driver headed north into Pine County.

By this time, Minnesota State Patrol troopers and Pine County deputies had joined up with the Chisago County officers.

The vehicle went east on State Highway 70, and the Chisago County deputy used his vehicle to SEE CHASE, PAGE 11

Lifetime of activity is Holler’s secret

BY DONNA HEATH NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

If there is secret key to a long, productive life, 101-year-old Margaret Holler holds it. She grew up on a farm, married, raised two children, Bryan and Barb, and always worked professionally as well as serving on countless committees and volunteering in the community.

A strong woman, she has survived serious illnesses, the loss of her eyesight, and close friends. Yet, she is determined to continue living alone in her own home with her beloved cat that is always at her side, and with services she receives from the Society for the Blind out of Faribault, Minnesota.

“I had a beautiful dog that I loved but he got so old and crippled I had to let him

go,” Margaret said. “A neighbor found a little kitten cold and homeless on a winter day and asked me if I would like to have it. Now a huge cat, she is my constant companion.”

Looking back at her productive life, Margaret, with a clear and excellent mind, recalls her 42 years working at the Pine County courthouse, and positions she held on numerous boards and committees in town.

“I was appointed county auditor in the middle of Oscar Anderson’s term when he left the position,” she said. “I held that position for 13 years until I retired almost 40 years ago.”

She laughed as she recalled how sometimes the county commissioners were about to make a motion on an issue and she had to tell them, “You can’t do that.

It’s against the law.”

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She is probably the last county auditor who, in the middle of a county board meeting, would leave the room and bring back a tray of her homemade goodies and a pot of coffee for a short break in the meeting. The commissioners always looked forward to that, and appreciated her thoughtfulness.

“I always believed that the county commissioners should be voted for countywide rather than by districts,” she said. “That way they would be more interested in voting on issues that affected the entire county rather than just their own district.”

Margaret was one of the original investors in the Pine Estates housing development and was secretary of the board there for many years.

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County continues battle against aquatic invasive species

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Now that the ice is out on area lakes, thoughts turn to improving water quality while preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Fortunately for Pine County, Zebra Mussels haven’t found their way to area lakes and rivers yet, but Curly Leaf Pondweed and Eurasian Water Milfoil are right at home here – and local officials are utilizing state grant dollars to curtail their spread.

The Pine County Board has approved a 2016 Aquatic Invasive Species prevention plan that focuses on controlling existing infestations, watercraft inspection and decontamination, youth programs, and public education.

The Minnesota Legislature allocated $130,635 to Pine County this year to control and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Coupled with unspent surplus funds allocated in previous years, the county has approximately $239,554 available to address AIS. No property tax levy money will be used for AIS, commissioners pointed out.

Over the course of the winter, individuals, lake associations, government agencies and business owners were invited to suggest specific program strategies. Those strategies were compiled into the county’s 2016 plan that designates approximately $178,525 to be spent this year. The balance, representing about $60,000 is intended to be carried forward for future years, since subsequent state funding has not been determined yet.

Here is a summary of key AIS program strategies planned for Pine County this year: INFESTATION CONTROL ($43,390) Chemical treatment of 40 acres of Eurasian Watermilfoil on Sand and Sturgeon lakes in northern Pine County ($22,640), cost-shared with the Windemere Lakes Association.

Chemical treatment of Curly Leaf

Pondweed and Eurasian Watermilfoil on Cross Lake ($3,750), cost-shared with the Cross Lake Association.

Chemical treatment, and mechanical removal of Curly Leaf Pondweed on Pokegama Lake ($15,000), cost-shared with the Pokegama Lake Association.

PLA officials also are considering a chemical-free alternative to weed removal, whereby scuba divers would remove the plants underwater by the roots.

Mapping and recommendations to control Curly Leaf Pondweed and Eurasian Watermilfoil on Pokegama Lake ($2,000), cost-shared with the Pokegama Lake Association and supplemented by a donation from Pokegama Township.

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PREVENTION ($66,440) The county plans to hire nine watercraft inspectors to work weekends at high-traffic boat launches and lake accesses throughout the county from May through September ($56,340), with a primary focus on lake accesses and fishing events.

Contaminated boats and personal watercraft will be referred to be decontaminated at Woischke’s RV Park in southern Pine County or Ray and Marge’s Resort in northern Pine County ($10,000). There is no cost to the public or boat owners for the decontamination. Lake Association volunteers also will be trained by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to assist in this effort ($100).

YOUTH PROGRAMS ($30,500) The county will continue to support the 4-H AIS Aquatic Robotics Program, whereby youths will use an aquatic robot to conduct underwater AIS surveys in targeted lakes ($17,500). The program attracts students with an interest in science and biology who otherwise may not participate in a 4-H program. The remotely operated vehicle is an underwater device equipped with propellers and a camera to inspect vegetation at docks and boat landings.

Strong wind and wave action over the weekend produced Langmuir currents, which resemble ribbons of bubbly white soap suds streaming across the surface of Pokegama Lake. It’s a natural phenomenon in shallow lakes, where wind and waves stir up nutrients embedded in the mucky lake bottom.

The annual Freshwater Fair educates fifth graders about water resources and AIS ($1,000). The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 19 at the Pine County Fairgrounds in Pine City this year.

The National Park Service’s “Rivers Are Alive” program educates fourth graders throughout the county about river biology, AIS and water ecosystems ($12,000), also supported by the St. Croix River Association.

PUBLIC EDUCATION ($19,800) The St. Croix River Association will hire two full-time interns to work throughout the watershed, including Pine County, distributing flyers, hosting booths at local fairs and special events ($5,000).

The county also will produce a new AIS brochure ($2,000), print a Cross Lake Curly Leaf Pondweed flyer in connection with the Cross Lake Association ($500), produce newspaper ads alternating with county newspapers from May through September ($2,200), plus produce a “Stop AIS” billboard ad to be posted for six months ($3,500) in connec-

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PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION (18,395) One quarter of one of the staff in the county’s planning and zoning personnel costs are included to cover program administration ($14,645).

Water quality testing on Cross Lake ($1,500) is planned in conjunction with the Cross Lake Association, along with conducting an AIS Risk Assessment for 15 Pine County lakes ($2,250) to be conducted by RMB Environmental Laboratory.

Next Week: How AIS prevention is working in Pine County.

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Theme: “Forgiven Forgivers” Christians as Christ’s Grace in Motion

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AIS Public Education Workshops also will be planned for resort owners ($2,000) plus two to three similar workshops for the public at the Audubon Center of the Northwoods at Sandstone ($2,350); also included are costs to produce key chain floats ($750) and towels ($1,500) with AIS prevention messages.

The Audubon Center also will host the Smithsonian Institution’s water quality exhibit from Nov. 19, 2016 through Jan. 1, 2017.

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APRIL 7 We R Able celebrates Doris Day We R Able will offer a concert in honor of Doris Day’s birthday on Thursday, April 7. The band Neighberz will perform at 5:30 p.m. at the SCRED building at 425 S. Dana Ave., in Rush City.

The group will focus its repertoire to include some songs made famous by Doris Day. All are welcome and donations are cheerfully accepted. For further information, call 320-358-1211.

APRIL 7-9 ‘Noises Off’ The Pine City Heritage Players continue their humorous production of “Noises Off” at the Pine City High School auditorium the weekend of Thursday through Saturday, April 7-9 at 7 p.m. each night. Visit www. facebook.com/pcheritageplayers for ticket sales information.

APRIL 8 ‘A Night with Wisconsin’s Bats’ Spend “A Night with Wisconsin’s Bats” at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin from 6-7 p.m. on Friday, April 8. Learn about Wisconsin’s seven species of bats, how they are studied, and the threat of white-nose syndrome. Snacks and beverages will be provided. This event is for those ages 12 and above and registration is required; call 715-463-2739 or visit www. crexmeadows.org.

APRIL 9 Healing conference at ORLC A one day healing conference featuring Dr. Anna Madsen, Lutheran Theologian, OMG Center for Theological Conversation, will be presented at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City, on Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The theme is “Forgiven Forgivers.” Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. For advance-sale tickets or questions, call 320629-2985.

Beginning Genealogy workshop East Central Regional Library and the Pine County Genealogical Society are sponsoring a free Beginning Genealogy workshop, Saturday, April 9, 9:3011:30 a.m. at the Pine City Public Library. Participants will learn about online research, become acquainted with library resources, and learn how to operate the onsite Digital Reader to view old issues of local newspapers. RSVP with the Pine City Public Library at 320-629-6403 to ensure there are adequate materials and seating.

Maple syrup at Crex Those ages 8 and up are invited to sign up for a maple syrup program at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin from 1- 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. Learn

how trees are tapped, see the process of making syrup and end with a sample of pure syrup and treats. Space is limited; call 715-463-2739 or visit www.crexmeadows.org to register.

APRIL 10 Logging presentation “Logging Process of the St. Croix Valley Loggers in the 1880s & 1890s” slideshow presentation with artifacts and tools will be presented by Steve Marudas on Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Pine County History Museum in Askov. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Visit www.pinecountyhistorymuseum.org for more information or call 320-838-1607.

PFLAG Meeting The next meeting of the East Central Minnesota Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays will be held Sunday, April 10, at 4:30 p.m. at Common Ground, the Cambridge United Methodist Church, at 409 North Cypress St., Cambridge. Anyone in need of support or answers on LGBT issues is encouraged to attend.

Call 320-396-3128; 320-272-0069; or 763-552-0084 with questions.

APRIL 12 Red Cross blood drive An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Tuesday, April 12 at the Pine City VFW, 600 First Ave. NW, Pine City, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For an appointment to donate call the American Red Cross at 800-7332767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Memorial blood drive There will be a Memorial Blood Centers blood drive on Tuesday, April 12, from 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Frandsen Bank & Trust, 560 3rd Ave. SE, Pine City.

For more information or to sign up to donate, call 1-888-GIVEBLD or visit www.MBC.org.

Parenting Plus support group All grandparents/kinship caregivers raising grandchildren/relatives’ children are invited to a Parenting Plus support group meeting on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pine City Elementary Community room #110 (entrance at door #5

by Dragonwood playground).

Call 320-629-3013 for more information.

Family Law Clinic The Refuge Network is sponsoring a free, open to the public, Family Law Clinic on Tuesday, April 12, 6-8 p.m., at Family Pathways (1575 East First Ave., Cambridge, MN 55008). Attendees will learn the basics on Dissolution and Custody, receive helpful materials and have questions answered by an attorney. There may be an opportunity for two individuals to meet

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with an attorney individually after the main presentation. For further information visit www. therefugenetwork.org or call 763-689-3532.

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Free Senior Surf class

On Thursday, April 14, the Magnificent Red Hatters will meet for lunch and a fashion show presented by Christopher & Banks at 11:30 a.m. at the Pine City Country Club, 10413 Golf Course Rd. RSVP to Darlene Collins at 320-629-4684 or email, d d c ol l i n s m n @ y a ho o.c o m .

Guests are always welcome.

Magnificent Red Hatters Seniors are invited to a free session on learning to surf the internet on Tuesday, April 12 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Pine City Public Library. This class is geared for seniors who have little or no experience with computers. Space is limited; to register, call the Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433.

Signing night at PTCC

APRIL 13 COC grant writing workshop Join the Pine City Chamber of Commerce at a free grant writing workshop on Wednesday, April 13 from 3-5:30 p.m.

This workshop is intended for nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers, and for local units of government and school districts. Attendance is limited; call 320-322-4040 or visit pinecitychamber.com to register.

Current and former students of American Sign Language (ASL), along with deaf members of the community, are invited to participate in a signing night at Pine Technical & Community College in the student lounge on Thursday, April 14 from 6:308 p.m. Participants are free to join or leave as their schedules allow. For more information go to www.pine.edu or email Kathy Krier at krierk@pine.edu.

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Poetry and Prose at PTCC All are welcome to a free Poetry and Prose Reading at Pine Technical & Community College (PTCC) at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 13. The event will feature Ann Boldt, author of a poetry collection entitled Night Shift. Following the feature presentation, students from the American Sign Language program will present, and then everyone is encouraged to join an open mic by reading published or personally written poems and prose. The event will be held on PTCC’s back lawn or in Room 800 in case of inclement weather. Refreshments will be available. Call 320-629-5100 for more information.

We R Able band weaving class Beginning band weaving will be taught by Valorie Arrowsmith through We R Able at the SCRED building on Friday, April 15 from 5-7:30 p.m. at 425 S. Dana Ave. in downtown Rush City. Participants will learn how to weave on inkle looms that are already warped and ready to use. For those who wish to work on their project longer than the time available in class, open studio time is available on from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16. Preregistration is required

by April 14; call 320-358-1211.

APRIL 16 ‘Sirens of the 60s’

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The Pine City Arts Council is sponsoring “Sirens of the 60s,” a musical presentation featuring the girl singers of the Hit Parade, on Saturday, April 16, 7 p.m., at the Pine City High School auditorium. Join Colleen Raye, Debbie O’Keefe and Katie Gearty as they bring their talents to the stage to perform classic 60s tunes from the female artists of the era. Tickets are available at the Pine City Community Ed office, The Flower Box or Cabin Coffee’s. Call 320629-4030 or visit www.ColleenRaye.com for more information.

East Central Energy (ECE) members will learn what their electric cooperative is doing to keep customers “Connected 24/7” when they attend ECE’s 80th Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, April 14 at the Braham Event Center, 655 8th St. SW, and via live video at the ECE Superior Service Center, 3617 E. Baumgartner Road, Superior, Wisconsin. Registration begins at 5 p.m. at both locations. The meeting begins at 6

An “Oh, You Beautiful Doll” Tea will take place on Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. at the Pine County History Museum in Askov. The public is invited to bring a doll to the show and enjoy refreshments, music and a program. Children are welcome. RSVP by April 9 to H. Clarke at 320-237-3661 or call the Pine County Historical Museum at 320-838-1607.

APRIL 14 Dino Dig with ECFE Early Childhood Family Education invites families with children between ages 2-7 to the Dino Dig on Thursday, April 14 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Pine City Elementary School multi-purpose room. Enjoy dino activities, crafts and games and a snack. Children must attend with an adult. For more information or cost, contact ECFE at 320-629-4030.

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MEETINGS THURSDAY 4/7 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m.

Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine City Music Boosters: Pine City Pizza Pub, 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 4/10 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m.

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

MONDAY 4/11 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m.

Pine City School Board: Pine City Elem. Media Ctr., 6:30 p.m.

AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 4/12 American Legion & Auxiliary: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m.

Pine County Republicans: 7:30 p.m., Tobies, Hinckley WEDNESDAY 4/13 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

SENIOR DINING April 11 - 15 Monday: Chicken wild rice casserole, French cut green beans, zucchini sticks with ranch dip, wheat dinner roll, sliced pears Tuesday: Beef tips in gravy, egg noodles, candied sweet potatoes, lettuce salad, warm fruit compote Wednesday: BBQ pork on a bun, paprika potatoes, broccoli raisin salad, cookie Thursday: Roast turkey, whipped potatoes with gravy, country trio, wheat bread, mandarin orange cake Friday: Salmon loaf, baked potato, peas in cream sauce, wheat dinner roll, peach crisp Cost is $4.00 for people over 60 and $7.50 for under 60. No preregistration needed, except for special events. Call the Pine City Senior Center at 320-629-3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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Giraffes in Rock Creek?

I had a strange email on April 1 inquiring whether there were any giraffes out in my yard.

April Fools’ Day has been around since the 19th century according to Wikipedia.

Some precursors include the Roman Festival of Hilaria, India’s Holi Festival, and the Medieval Feast of Fools. Whatever it’s called, it’s always been a fun day of playing tricks on one another.

A classmate of mine and his wife happened to be Meandering touring India at the time of Holi Festival. The comwith mon greeting on that day “Happy Holi” as they Margaret is smear colored dye on one another. The tour guide Margaret smeared red dye on my Marty classmate’s forehead and handed him a bag of yellow-colored dye, whereupon he smeared it on the person next to him.

At the end of the day both he and his wife had a very colorful appearance, as did everyone else. Laughter was the order of the day, as faces became streaked with many colors.

In Great Britain and Nordic countries their newspapers publish one false story on April 1, typically on the front page, but not the top headline. In 1957 the BBC featured a story about a Swiss farming family that had harvested long strands of pasta from their spaghetti trees.

Oh, really?

One year I yelled to my husband, with distress in my voice, “Oh, no, the bears have knocked down the bird feeders!” He came running to the north window, only to hear me laugh as I said, “April Fool!” It was Sunday, and when we arrived home from church that day, the bears had played a trick on me – all the bird feeders had indeed been knocked to the ground and the contents devoured.

This year we were ready to go out for supper at the Grant House on April 1 when my husband said, “You know, I really don’t enjoy going out to eat. Let’s just stay home.” I couldn’t believe my ears. He must be sick, I thought, as I went to hang my coat back in the closet.

“April Fool!” he laughed, and away we went to the Grant House.

As for that email about the giraffes in my yard, it came from one of my sons.

He hadn’t forgotten the April Fools’ Day years ago when he and his twin brother were about 10 years old and we called up the stairway early in the morning, “Hey, kids – get up, hurry down, hurry! There are two giraffes in the north yard!” Down the stairs they bounded to the north window, only to be so disappointed as we said, “April Fool!”

Courtrooms have many traditions Some of the rituals in the courtroom have a long tradition, some of them flowing from British judicial traditions. While American judges and lawyers do not wear white horsehair wigs, other traditions such as the black robe, the “bar and well,” and the “bench” are British in origin. Indeed white wigs are no longer worn in British civil hearings.

If you have It’s in your watched British courtroom dramas court such as “Witness for the Prosecution” Judge Steve or “Rumpole of the Halsey Bailey” you would have observed the in-court clerk or bailiff announce something like, “Silence! Be upstanding in Court, all persons who have anything to do before my lords, the queen’s justices . . . in general delivery for the jurisdiction of the central criminal court draw near and give your attendance. God save the queen.” The judge in a flowing robe, perhaps red, with powdered wig ascends the bench, sits down, and then the lawyers and gallery sit down.

The proceedings are very formal and the attorneys address the judge as “M’Lord.” The judge is a representative of the British crown and everyone rises in honor and respect of the crown, represented by the Roy-

al Court of Arms, which is in every British courtroom.

Under Minnesota rules of court, judges are to be announced as they enter the courtroom and all assembled are to rise, stand quietly, and maintain order until the judge directs everyone to be seated. Judges are required by rule to wear robes.

A former judge in Hennepin County wore a nice suit instead of a robe.

Why? I have no idea. Robes in British tradition were not always black, the color of the robe worn by judges in Minnesota. The colors, styles, accessories, and materials of robes throughout British history have varied through the years, the status of the judge, the type of court, and the seasons. The black robe became more common as British history progressed. Robes worn by American judges do not have the variety seen throughout British history. But no matter the color, style, or material used, a judge’s robe has been a standard part of the courtroom for some time.

The gavel is a symbol of order. If you have watched a courtroom drama in a movie or TV show, you have probably seen a judge hammering his gavel furiously, trying to bring order to an out-of-control courtroom.

While the gavel is not used as much as movies or TV would have you believe, the gavel still stands as a symbol of the order and respect expected from those who enter the courtroom.

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BAR AND WELL Ever notice that little divider almost every courtroom has between where the attorneys and judge sit (the “well”) and the chairs in the back for an audience? That divider is called the “bar,” and is actually why the organizations that regulate attorneys are called “bar associations.”

When one passes the licensing exam to become an attorney, it is known as “passing the bar” because they were no longer the lay people forced to sit behind the bar, but could now join the legal professionals sitting in the well by passing the bar dividing the two parts of the court room.

THE BENCH The bench is not a chair, but the large desk behind which a judge sits at the front of a courtroom. It is also a metaphor for the judge’s role in a court proceeding. So, if you hear someone refer to a “bench trial,” that is a trial with only a judge and no jury, or a “bench warrant” is a warrant issued by a judge on his or her own initiative (usually because of someone missing court or being in contempt of an order by the judge). When one asks to “approach the bench,” they are asking both for permission to speak privately

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HALSEY: What do courtroom terms mean?

Freedom of speech needs to be respected by both sides

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When chalked graffiti promoting Donald Trump and his controversial wall appeared overnight on buildings, steps, and other surfaces at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia recently, student reaction ranged from amusement to outrage.

A small band of some 40 students decided to protest what they viewed as messages designed to stir anger and promote intolerance on their campus.

As if to prove the students right, social media immediately lit up with vicious attacks on the protesters — some of whom were Latino — calling them names, and in some cases, issuing threats of violence.

Fox Sports and other media outlets piled on, characterizing the “offended” students as yet another example of “political correctness” gone wild. Some news stories falsely reported that the Emory administration was offering “emergency counseling” to the students in pain over the Trump graffiti.

In truth, protesting students were answering speech they found offensive with more speech, which is exactly what people are supposed to do in a society committed to freedom of expression.

Rather than calling for censorship, the students were calling on the Emory community to stand with them against campaign rhetoric they viewed as harmful and dangerous.

“We are not scared of the chalk,” the students said in a statement responding to the social media backlash against them. “We are not mad about being politically challenged. We are rightfully angry because we also exercise our

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‘No one has a “First Amendment right” to prevent crowds from hearing speakers at Trump events organized and paid for by the Trump campaign. And no one has a “First Amendment right” to threaten people who protest messages conveyed by pro-Trump graffiti.’

First Amendment right to freedom of speech and there are people on this campus, and in this country, who as a result choose to threaten us and twist the truth to protect their own bigotry.”

Freedom of speech is challenged and chilled when people speak out, only to be labeled “PC” by media and threatened by those who disagree with the content of their speech.

Freedom of speech is also harmed — it must be said — when anti-Trump protesters attempt to shout down Trump during his rallies, something that happens with disturbing regularity.

We all need, in our various ways, “safe spaces” — homes, houses of worship, gathering places on campuses — where we can openly and freely be who we are with people we know and trust. But in the larger public square of America,

including common places we share on university campuses, we must have safe spaces for free speech.

When I was an Emory student back in the day, I helped organize peaceful protests on the same quadrangle where students gathered this month to protest the Trump graffiti. During one of those rallies, a groundskeeper who didn’t like our anti-war message drove his lawnmower back and forth between the microphone and the crowd to drown out the speakers.

I didn’t like the assault on my free speech then — and I don’t like the assault on Donald Trump’s free speech now.

No one has a “First Amendment right” to prevent crowds from hearing speakers at Trump events organized and paid for by the Trump campaign. And no one has a “First Amendment right” to threaten people who protest messages conveyed by pro-Trump graffiti.

Safe space for free speech requires reasonable restrictions preventing disruption, keeping the peace and protecting people from threats of violence.

More deeply, safe space for free speech requires a shared commitment to a modicum of civility. Speech that demonizes, ridicules and stirs hate may be protected speech — but it turns the public square into a hostile, sometimes violent arena.

The First Amendment, of course, does not mandate civility. But civil discourse — robust, but respectful exchange of ideas — is critical to sustain a free society that would remain free.

with the judge outside the hearing of the jury and to actually step closer to the judge’s desk. Traditionally, it was considered disrespectful for anyone to place a hand or document on the bench without the judge’s express permission, so if you are asked to approach, avoid the natural inclination to lean against the judge’s desk or to flop evidence or documents onto it.

WITNESS STAND Traditionally, witnesses were required to stand while testifying, and were given a small area in the courtroom, normally surrounded by a railing against which they could lean and raised above the ground to aid in voice projection, from which to do so. In modern courtrooms, witnesses are able to sit, but the small area where they are asked to sit while testifying is still called a “witness stand.” Some courtrooms still have a partition around this area, but others may simply have a conspicuously placed chair. Once called to testify, one may not generally leave “the stand” until instructed or allowed to do so by the judge.

Leaving the witness stand is called “stepping down,” even though it may no longer be elevated.

One tradition we have in Wright County that I would like to keep is randomly drawing the names of jurors to be seated from a small barrel turned with a handle. Hopefully we will not follow the lead of most courts in using a computer to randomly choose jurors.

Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and founding director of the Religious Freedom Center.

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Those 60 years or older who reside in Pine County can get help with legal problems involving Medicare, Social Security, eviction or other housing problems, public benefits, such as medical assistance, food support and fuel assistance, family law issues, including domestic abuse and income maintenance, nursing home problems, home care services, powers of attorney, health care directives and debt collection. No help is provided for criminal matters, wills, estate planning or real estate transactions.

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Employers can take part in free wellness collaborative Partners in Healthy Living is seeking employers in Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties to participate in a workplace wellness collaborative, which is a no-cost initiative designed to create “cultures of health” that support healthy behaviors at work. A kickoff meeting will take place at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26 at the Kanabec County Court House, Room 5.

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Benefits of Filing an Extension • Having an extra six months to finish your return is often necessary, especially if you are still waiting for tax documents to arrive in the mail or you need additional time to organize your tax deductions.

• If you file an extension and then file by the extended deadline of October 17, you’ll avoid the 5 percent per month late filing penalty. If you file after October 17th, the late filing penalty will begin from October 17, which creates a deferral on this penalty.

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Boys shooting songbirds are called to task 10 Years Ago, 2006 Pine City’s liquor store remodeling project is now back on the budget. According to city administrator Lynda Woulfe, it will not be necessary to buy new coolers for Voyageur Bottle Shop. The new units would have cost $48,937 and driven the cost of the total remodeling project to nearly $100,000, double what Years the council had expected Ago to pay.

For some Donna of us, the end Heath of the Winter Olympics brought on a sense of withdrawal. For Terry Salmela, Master Gardener coordinator for Pine County, that withdrawal is acute; he was there in Italy to experience the excitement of the Olympics firsthand. “The Olympics are the biggest peaceful thing that happens in the world,” he said, and as a winter sports fan, he has attended several of them.

Ninth grader Jenae Valvoda is a Student Achiever who is inspirational to others. Her enthusiasm for the speech team and her desire to help others have been a bonus to the elementary sixth graders, for whom she performed with some other speech team members. Jenae is the daughter of Sue and Gary Valvoda.

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ready for a gigantic party. The City of Pine City will be 100 years old this year. A celebration is being held Aug. 18, 19 and 20.

Bring your cameras to take photos of the little kids scrambling to fill their baskets with Easter eggs as they take part in the Easter Egg Hunt held in Robinson Park on April 8.

The hunt is co-sponsored by the Pine City Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce.

Susan Peterson Sharp, watercolor artist, is the eighth local artist to be featured at the Art in the Bank. The show is sponsored by the local Arts Council.

While Sharp works in all mediums, she prefers watercolor because it is so free.

Student Achievers this week include 5th grader Natalie Kolling. She is an “A” student and sets a wonderful example for other students. Seventh grader Deaven Brown is a Student Achiever and a very reliable, conscientious worker. He does all the work required and the quality of his projects is outstanding.

25 Years Ago, 1991 The Pine City Education Association has named Elisa Mill Pine City’s Teacher of the Year. The qualifications for the award were submitted by her teaching peers, students, former students and parents. Her sense of humor, her ability to show empathy for students and her fellow faculty members, and above all, her love for the students she works with truly make her Pine City’s 1991

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A ground search team found the body of a man missing since the weekend. Donald MacDonald, 61, of Moundsview, died of an apparent heart attack while beaver trapping in the Nemadji State Forest east of Kerrick.

The Pine City Council has taken its first steps toward a referendum election to determine the fate of the city’s onsale liquor operation. The council may close the bar but may lease the operation to a private party. The council realized the on-sale operation has been losing money.

Fighting seven fires within 23 hours kept the Pine City Fire Department busy last weekend.

The largest fire was in a swamp on State Hwy. 70 East. There were a total of 42 men fighting the fire and the orange glow of the fire was visible in the sky from as far away as Siren, Wisconsin, a distance of over 40 miles.

Pine City High senior Mary Gallik will be looked to for leadership for the Dragon softball team. She was recently named captain of the team by coach Tom Kloeckl.

Bev Becker’s friends say she has a green thumb. Her houseplants, of all varieties, are healthy and thriving. According to Becker, it’s lighting, soft water and tender loving care that keep her houseplants thriving. A night blooming cerus is one of many rare plants in her collection. She got the cutting from a lady in Kentucky.

Winter quarter commencement ceremonies were held at St. Cloud State University.

Graduates from Pine City are Sheryl Lee France and Julaine Amy Pals with bachelor of science degrees, as well as Jason Rosati of Brook Park. France graduated with cum laude honors.

50 Years Ago, 1966 County Auditor Oscar W. Anderson submitted his resignation before the county board after 24 years as county auditor.

The Tastee-Freez celebrated its grand opening in Pine City with coupon specials featuring giant Tastee-Freez hamburgers for 29 cents, french fries for 15 cents, and Tastee-Freez shakes (choice of 50 flavors) for 29 cents.

Newly elected officers of the Pine City Jaycees are: Robert Salonek, president; Walter Johnson, vice president; Stuart Clem, secretary; Harvey Lindstrom, treasurer; Donald Olson, state director; and Hank Larson and Kenneth Bible, local directors.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nielson on the birth of their son, Brian Albert, on April 8.

75 Years Ago, 1941 Our attention has been called to the use of air rifles, small calibre rifles, and sling shots by small boys about town in the destruction of the songbirds that are now arriving from their winter quarters. Parents can do more about this menace to our bird life than anyone else, by taking these youngsters to task right away and seeing to it

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“Think about a healthy landscape and not a perfect landscape.”

That was one of the take-home messages from University of Minnesota Extension Educator in Horticulture Julie Weisenhorn, the keynote speaker on “Landscaping for Pollinators” at the 14th Annual U of M Extension Pine County Master Gardener Horticulture Day Saturday, April 2 at Pine City High School.

Over 170 people who attended also had the opportunity to attend four breakout sessions – to learn how to detect and slow down the movement of Emerald Ash Borer, find out about the latest and greatest new annual flowers, how to cultivate mushrooms and the basics of organic farming.

Weisenhorn said that pollinator insects are needed to pollinate plants that produce over one-third of the fruits and vegetables consumed by humans and domestic animals. Pollinators include 4,000 species in the U.S. and 350 species in Minnesota of native bees and 45 species in the U.S. and 18 species in Minnesota of bumble bees. She added that we have lost many of our pollinator insects due to the monocultures of plants in our lawns, farm fields and ditches as well as from insecticides, mites, viruses and stresses on native and domestic bees.

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• Select plants wisely. Select pollinator plants that tolerate weather, disease with high nectar (for carbohydrate) and pollen (for protein) for the bees. These plants will look better, need less water and pesticide.

Replace lost plants with beneficial native pollinator plant species which have a variety of sizes, colors, patterns, season long flowering times, sun or shade needs suited to the location.

• Avoid or minimize insecticide spraying. If any spraying is needed, do it in the cool early morning or the evening. Do not spray in the middle and warmest time of the day. This is when bees are foraging and pollinating flowering plants.

Read the insecticide label to see if the product is toxic to bees.

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and suitable nesting sites for native bees. Many native bees need bare undisturbed soil for nesting that are also not far from a water source. Others are cavity nesters in places such as rock walls, bee houses, fallen logs and hollow branches.

• Create alternatives to monoculture lawns and fields. Consider a bee lawn where you plant clovers which fix nitrogen for cool season grasses. Plant them near a vegetable garden, fruit plantings, on hillsides and less visible areas. Plant native wildflower species in fields, road ditches and other areas.

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Margaret Holler is a classic example of independence. It was time for coffee and as the gracious hostess warmed our cups in her microwave oven and put the delicious cupcakes she had made that morning on a plate for us to enjoy she said, “I don’t get much company so please come back to see me soon.”

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by Pine City Mayor Carl Pederson on being named the Pine City Planning Commission’s ‘Citizen Planner’ for 2016. Christopherson was appointed to the Planning Commission in 2005 by former Mayor Jane Robbins and elected chair in January, 2013. He also serves on the Pine City Economic Development Authority. “Planners are not just those in the profession,” said Pine City Community Development Director/Planner Nathan Johnson. “It takes a community.”

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“Originally there were 40 investors in those townhouses. Now I don’t know if there are any of them left but me,” she said.

She was also secretary/treasurer and an elder in the Presbyterian church for many years. “In that position I made up the bulletin and newsletter,” she said. “ I am so grateful that Pastor Rob comes to see me frequently. He makes me feel like I am still an active member.”

Laughing, Margaret recalled how she was secretary for the Girl Scouts for five years when they found out one could only be active as secretary for two years according to the rules. “That time just seemed to fly by,” she said. “I was also a member of the Eastern Stars and Rebecca’s for years.”

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Pine City’s baseball season is underway. The Dragons reported to practice for the first time this spring on Thursday, March 21, which is the first day that Minnesota allows baseball teams to start practice. Under the leadership of head coach Ted Hasz, the Dragons will look to field a competitive team with a rotation featuring just three seniors and one junior with starting experience.

“We have three seniors returning to the squad in Colby Pavelka, Kyle Peters and Marcus Scarbrough,” said Hasz.

“All three will play big roles on our team and will be keys to our success.

Other returning starters from a year ago include junior Austin Hansmann, and sophomores Isaiah Gonyea and Jake Lunceford. We have had a very good start to practice so far. There is a lot of competition for varsity spots and that has made for some good intensity in practices.”

Hasz was pleased with the work his players had put in since the end of the 2015 season. Although the squad is short on experience, the hope is that the offseason work will help the team get acclimated and be competitive against a difficult schedule.

“We have a lot of guys in our program that put in time last summer on our various summer teams and put a lot of time in at our unified workout programs and

were involved in other sports, which all bode well for our program. We have a young but talented pitching staff that will throw strikes and keep us in games. If we can make the routine plays and find ways to consistently get guys on base on offense we will have a great chance to compete against the best teams on our schedule.”

Pine City plays in Section 7AA, which looks to be strong again with favorites being Aitkin, Duluth-Marshall, Esko and Proctor. The Great River Conference schedule will also present challenges.

“Our goal,” added Hasz, “as it is every year, is to earn the respect of our teammates, coaches, opponents and umpires. As we reach that goal, the wins

will come and we will be competitive and ready to make a run in the section playoffs. The coaches assisting me this year include Monty Petersen who will run the JV team, Jason Rademacher and Tyler Mans will be volunteer assistants with both the JV and varsity.

Tony Roberto will be our eighth grade coach and Kyle Allen will be our seventh grade coach. All of these men do a great job for us and we are very fortunate to have such good people working in our program.”

Pine City was slated to open its season at home against Two Harbors on Tuesday, April 5, and hope to play three games in its first week, with upcoming games at both Moose Lake and Crosby-Ironton.

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Golf season has teed off for the Pine City Dragons. Along with increased numbers, the squad has been enjoying a mild spring that has helped them get outside more often than in years past as they prepare for competition.

“We currently have 48 golfers out for the team, girls and boys, in grades 7-12,” explained coach Anna Potvin. “This is an increase from last year. Practice began on March 21, and the low snowfall totals for the winter and mild temperatures as of late gave us the opportunity to get out on the course right away that first week. To start out, we’ve been working on the range and putting green quite a bit and having students play a few holes here and there.

This week, we will have more of a push for getting more holes in, as we start our competitive play the week of April 11.”

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look this season after graduating several players including Megan Long and Jacob Emslander, two who were regulars on the varsity roster and contenders in each conference meet.

Pine City’s varsity conference season consists of five 18-hole meets at each of the following courses: Bulrush, Purple Hawk, Fiddlestix, Grand National and Cuyuna. At each meet, golfers earn points based on where they finish in the pack, and each team earns points for where it finishes in relation to the other teams based on each team’s lowest four scores. Six golfers compete, but the top four scores count for the team. At the end of all five meets, all of the point totals are tallied and All-Conference awards are determined. Additionally, each team (boys and girls) will attend four invitationals throughout the season, a fact that Potvin was excited about.

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ties for our kids to play some other courses and compete against some different golfers,” Potvin said. “We’re signed up for a few new invitationals this year, and I am especially excited for a couple of them. The boys will go to Minnesota National in McGregor, this year.

It will be a more challenging course for the boys to play and will, hopefully, help prepare them for section play at the Quarry. The girls are signed up to play at Crosby-Ironton’s Invitational at Ruttger’s. The biggest challenge at this invitational will be the competition. Detroit Lakes and Pequot Lakes, regular State Champion contenders in Class AA, will both be in attendance at this meet. The increased level of competition will, again, help put us in the mindset of thinking about section play.”

Pine City will once again have their Section Meet at the Quarry at Giants Ridge. The boys and girls each have a separate day one section meet, and

the top golfers from each will return on the same day for the second day of sections.

On the boys side, returning letter winners include sophomore Ryan Gamec Bromberg, junior Sam Saunders and eighth grader Justin Gamec.

“Ryan and Sam both qualified for the second day of sections, so both they and their coaches have high expectations for them this year,” said Potvin. “As a seventh grader last year, Justin was new to high school golf but still participated in most varsity meets.

This year, he is driven to improve his scores and move up the lineup to be one of our top golfers and we will be looking to him to step up his game. After these three, the roster is wide open.”

On the girls’ side, returning letter winners include sophomore Allyson Tracy, senior Marie Larson, and juniors Anna Miller, Emmy Kuzel and Holly Emslander. Also returning after being contributors

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“Emslander was also named All-Great River Conference last year,” said Potvin. “The varsity roster may look different day to day and week to week, because these girls will all be competing for a spot.

There are some younger girls knocking at the door, as well.”

With such a young squad, everyone is very excited to get into the meat of the schedule.

“With the opportunity to get on the course early and kids who are returning to the team with high hopes for their season, I am hopeful too,” said Potvin. “We start our season with our own invitationals, (boys on Tuesday, April 12 and girls on Thursday, April 14). They are both played as two-person scrambles, and they have proven to be a nice way to get the season rolling.”

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Softball season officially kicked off in Pine City when the team convened for its first practice on Monday, March 14.

“Having the first practice on Pi Day (3.14 is the mathematical constant),” said head coach Jena Dennis, “in being a math teacher and a coach, our seniors set up a pie social after the first practice to welcome everyone back to softball.

Our team motto this year is ‘the power of team.’ Each person on the roster doing everything they can to better the team.”

The Dragons lost a host of players to graduation including key pitchers, infielders and outfielders, but early reports have the squad looking able to fill

those vacancies in a variety of ways.

“I have been really lucky with great groups of girls coming through the ranks and this year is no different,” said Dennis. “This year’s group of ladies coming up is very flexible, allowing me to put each girl at multiple positions, creating the best team rather than being one dimensional. I can put these ladies out in the field in many different combinations, ensuring the best for the team, not for individual statistics.”

The squad will be anchored by a large senior class with eight seniors. Pitchers returning are Hailey Hippen (also SS) and McKenzie Kloeckl (also first base).

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With such an experienced, veteran core, the Dragons have set their sights high.

“Our team goal is to be above .500 in the conference and host a home playoff game for the subsection playoffs,” said Dennis. “We have a tough regular season schedule in order to prepare our players for the postseason and peaking in the postseason. The team has been working hard inside and outside to prepare for this week’s games and are chomping at the bit to get started.”

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Spring in Pine City means boys tennis, and coach Rick Engelstad is back for his as head coach. The squad is returning an experienced core of players and hopes to improve on its record from a year ago. The Dragons lineup will feature five seniors and 10 returning letter winners from a year ago.

“We’ve got a lot of young, hungry players who are eager to improve and play,” said Engelstad. “Our leadership is a strength, very positive overall.

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and coach. We just need to play more to get match ready and will need matches to gain experience. We need to find the right combinations of lineups that we will be successful with and the players need to give themselves a chance to win points.”

Seniors Jon Blake, Brandt Berube, Luke Steele, Aaron Brown and Andrew Clementson all hope to contribute. As far as underclassmen returning as letter winners from a year ago, junior Zach Broz and sophomores Jared Kotek and Jonah Bergstrom will also see opportunity. Other younger

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Pine City was just 4-12 a season ago and lost in the section quarterfinals to Virginia. The team will again face a tough Granite Ridge Conference and a stacked section, although some things have changed.

“We have switched sections into Section 5A,” explained Engelstad. Foley is the defending champion and is one of the top teams at the Class A level this year, ranked in the top-10 to start the year. There are also a couple very talented teams that are in the Granite Ridge with

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Helping Engelstad this season will be JV/Assistant Varsity coach Josh Louden, back for his third year on the staff.

Dennis Howard is also coaching boys tennis once again.

“As always,” said Engelstad, “we focus on team chemistry, players being versatile, able to play doubles or singles based on the needs of the team, and giving 100 percent during practice, making teammates better.

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The squad has set team goals of competing for a team conference title and trying to make the team section finals.

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It has long been the belief of the program that playing stronger teams in the regular season helps the players prepare for postseason play. Some scheduled highlights include the Pine City Invitational on Saturday, April 16, and hosting the 23rd Annual Art Nelson Invite on May 7.

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Track season is off and running with Pine City athletes having begun practice on Monday, March 14. Under the leadership of coach Jared Clementson, the program continues to grow in both numbers and ability.

“I was surprised by a lot of new faces during the first few days of practice,” said Clementson. “We have 13 [high school athletes] that are trying track for the first time. We have 12 new eighth graders and we have at least 13 seventh graders that have started so far. That means that we will have at least 38 kids on our team that are new. That is in addition to our 46 returning and others waiting for the start of the official junior high season. Our overall numbers should be 90-plus.”

Early returns are positive, although the squad has run into some illnesses.

The team has a lot going for it, including updated facilities.

“We have managed to get outside for multiple practices, which is always a bo-

nus during the beginning of the spring season,” said Clementson. “We have been especially excited to get out on the new track and field facilities. We went from having the worst track in the conference to one of the best. The improvements to the track will help in many ways. We anticipate that we will have less leg related injuries throughout the season because of the added cushion that the new surface has. We also anticipate better performances from our athletes due to all the improvements.”

The team is returning an extremely talented core on both the boys and girls side, including both of the MVPs from a year ago, Alaina Steele and Aaron Pulkrabek.

“Steele looks like she will continue leading our team with her hard work and talent,” said Clementson. “Last year she set three school records as a seventh grader (1600m, 800m, and 4x800m Relay). Pulkrabek is looking to be in top form to lead the boys again this year and has proven to be very versatile by running multiple different running events and excelling in the horizontal

jumps.”

As for the rest of the girls team, the other members of the record-breaking 4x800m relay team are also returning in senior Allison Gusk, Pine City’s second highest scorer from last year, along with juniors Natalie Cahill and Elsie Lundquist. Steele, Gusk, Cahill and Lundquist scored a large portion of the Dragons team points last year. Other returning top scoring girls include Makayla Butenhoff, Grace Langmade, Alexis Pankonin and Aaleaha Thieman.

On the boys side, along with Pulkrabek, Dennis Skalicky, Adam Seals, Eli Grubbs and Sully Schmidt are top scorers returning. Also looking to make contributions are returning scorers Weston Berens, Tommy Ryan and Nathan Kleppe.

Pine City runs in Section 5A, and will face stiff competition. The conference, especially on the girls side, looks to be the Dragons’ to lose.

“The section looks pretty tough as usual,” said Clementson, “but I believe we have a few key areas where we should

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We will have some good competition in the conference from Rush City as usual, but we are planning to position ourselves to win the Great River Conference for the second straight year on the boys side and third straight year on the girls side. We have some bigger shoes to fill on the boys team, but I believe we have the right people to fill those shoes. Our girls team has shown to be very good the past few years and I believe we have a combination of girls this year that will bring us to even greater heights. I have a really good feeling that multiple school records will be broken this year. They will be fun to watch for sure.”

Pine City had some early season meets that have happened already (full coverage in next week’s Pioneer) including an indoor meet at Foley’s fieldhouse that took place on Saturday, April 2.

The Dragons’ first outdoor meet was scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 in Ogilvie, and first home meet will take place on Friday, April 8. Pine City will have six combined home meets this season.

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IN MEMORY

Douglas D. Haavisto

In loving memory of

kota; grandchildren: Nicholas and Victoria Haavisto, Sidora and Evert Muir, August and Sally Marshall; siblings: Dick Haavisto, Steve (Sue) Haavisto; sisters-in-law: Diane Teich, Lucy (Ted) Miller, all of Pine City, Bev Chaffee of Hinckley; many nieces, nephews and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Sidora Haavisto, brother Roger Haavisto, father-in-law Kenneth Peterson and brother-in-law Douglas Teich.

Reverend Marion Rova officiated funeral services for Doug on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City. Interment with Military Honors took place at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Pine City Township, Pine City.

Arrangements for Doug were entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service, Swanson Chapel, Pine City; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

Douglas D. Haavisto passed away suddenly yet peacefully at his home on March 28, 2016 at the age of 67.

Douglas was born July 21, 1948 in Minneapolis to Oscar and Sidora Haavisto. He graduated from Pine City High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University. On July 25, 1970 he married the love of his life, Ilene Peterson.

And to that union, four children were born.

Doug enlisted in the United States Army in April of 1971 and was stationed in California and Germany.

He was honorably discharged in 1974. He obtained his first probation job in 1982 working for Sibley County.

In 1984 he began working for the Minnesota Department of Corrections, serving in several southwest Minnesota counties. In later years, Doug transferred to the Mora office and then to the Pine City office until his retirement in 2011.

First and foremost, Doug enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening, reading and woodworking. His family will miss learning ‘life lessons’ in his shop while enjoying an occasional Refreshment. Those who knew him best could see through his rough exterior to the gentle giant that was always inside. He was a man of great wisdom who valued honesty, integrity and always stood his ground.

Doug is survived by his devoted wife Ilene of Pine City; children: Wendy Haavisto (Kris Ostenso) of Inver Grove Heights, Matthew Haavisto of Crystal, Heather Haavisto-Muir (John Muir) of Shakopee, Rebecca (Matthew) Marshall of West Fargo, North Da-

Melvin Geisler

Ernie

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March 25, 1945 - April 8, 2009

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Noah A. Treske Noah Alexzander Treske was born on March 27, 2016 at First Light Health Systems in Mora to Brandon Treske and Amber Rushmeyer. He passed away due to complications at birth.

He was preceded in death by his aunt Tina Rushmeyer, cousin Tina Greene, and great-grandparents.

Noah is survived by his parents Brandon and Amber of Hinckley, brother Austin, sisters Makenzie, Sarah, Makalay, grandparents Janice Rushmeyer and Terry Greene, Debbie Treske, Dietter Treske, great-grandpa Roger Greene, aunts Teanna Greene, Jennifer Daluge, uncles Henry Greene, Travis Treske, Jake Daluge, cousins Lilly and Lexi Greene, Jayden and Ary Rushmeyer, and Diesel Daluge.

Memorial service was 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Tatting-Methven Funeral Home, Hinckley, with visitation from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; www.methvenfuneralhome.com.

In memory of my husband

Your loving wife,

Arlene Wiberg, Loretta, Bill, William, Sheldon, Shawn and granddaughters

Jane

THANK YOU During a time like this we realize how much our friends and relatives really mean to us.

My sincere thanks for the memorials, beautiful flowers, cards, food, phone calls, visits and attending the visitation and funeral.

Gerry would want you to know, as I do, how

much we appreciated your assistance to doctor appointments, visits to hospitals and Lakeside.

Your expression of sympathy will always be remembered.

God bless, Jane Robbins

WORSHIP GUIDE www.grasstonbaptist.org info@grasstonbaptisit.org 320.396.2645 Worship Service 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am

Church of Christ 815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study.

Contact: Greg Douvier 320-420-1302

Hands for Pine City Outreach Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St. SE Sunday NIGHTS 5-6PM Pastors Julie & Brad Samuelson 320-496-3009 Hands4PC@gmail.com Facebook fan page: Hands for Pine City Existing to be the hands of Jesus to Pine City

Dale Evangelical Free Church 45268 Brunswick Rd, Harris, MN 763-689-5817 Pastor/Teacher Dr. Harvey Martin Sunday School, all ages 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:25 am www.daleefc.com Awana, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm Youth, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm

Henriette Community Church

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

Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service.

7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.

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

(Free Methodist) One mile North of Henriette on HWY 107 • 320-679-4875 Pastor Marvin Miller Sunday School, 9:00a.m.; Sunday morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.

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

Hustletown Community Church

Living Water Fellowship

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Non-denominational 17945 Blue Jay Ln. Pastor Bruce Thompson 320-225-9231 Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.

915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.

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

Open Arms Church of God

South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 535 8th St. SW, Pine City 320-629-2935 Monsignor Alek Suchan www.icchurchpinecitymn.org office@icchurcpinecitymn.org Mass: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 10 am, Confession: Saturday 4-4:30pm, Sunday 9:15-9:45am

Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com

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

Children’s ministry

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985, www.orlcpc.com Worship Schedule Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 a.m.

Coffee time at 9 a.m.

Sunday School Pre-6th grade at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday Service: 5:30 p.m.

Pine City Evangelical Free Church

Living Hope Christian Center Jeremy Langmade, Pastor Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City ¾ mile West of I-35 on Pokegama Lake Road 320-629-6136 Livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Mornings: Life Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.

625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m.

Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com, www.pcefc.com

Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St SE Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m.

Call for location www.southpinebaptist.com

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

No services on any 5th Sunday

Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m.

Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683

Pomroy Chapel A Non-denominational Fellowship 2700 320th Ave., Brook Park 320-679-3925 Sunday: 9:30am Prayer 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service

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

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PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER March 28 - April 3 Theft, burglary, vandalism

March 28, 3:10 p.m., report of fraud, Cross Lake Rd., Mission Creek Twp. March 29, 9:24 a.m., report of fraud, 8th Ave., Pine City north.

March 29, 2:02 p.m., report of theft, Main St., Pine City south.

March 29, 3:06 p.m., report of theft, Voyageur Ln., Pine City Twp. west.

March 30, 10:04 a.m., report of vehicle prowl/entry, Main St., Pine City south.

March 30, 2:30 p.m., report of vehicle exterior damage, Pokegama Ave., Henriette.

March 30, 3:14 p.m., report of theft, Hillside Ave., Pine City south.

March 31, 12:04 a.m., report of property damage, Main St., Pine City north.

April 1, 12:54 p.m., report of driveoffs, 8th St., Pine City north.

April 1, 3:26 p.m., report of fraud, Henriette Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

April 2, 6:24 p.m., report of burglary, Tigua Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

Miscellaneous

March 28, 7:45 a.m., report of domestic, 4th Ave., Brook Park.

March 28, 3:58 p.m., report of animal disturbance, Government Rd., Pine City Twp. west.

March 29, 11:12 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Sunny Dr., Pokegama Twp. west.

March 29, 7:02 p.m., report of animal disturbance, 4th St., Pine City south.

March 30, 11:22 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Bayside Loop, Pokegama Twp. west.

March 31, 2:10 a.m., report of unknown trouble, Brook Park Rd., Brook Park Twp. March 31, 2:06 p.m., report of animal disturbance, Tigua Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

March 31, 9:05 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Birchwood Trl., Pine City Twp. east.

April 1, 6:45 a.m., report of domestic, Government Rd., Pine City Twp. west.

April 1, 9:01 p.m., report of disturbance, Tigua Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

April 2, 11:46 a.m., report of suspicious activity, St. Croix Rd., Pine City south.

April 3, 1:49 a.m., report of garbage call, Brook Park Rd./ Mallard Rd., Brook Park Twp. April 3, 9:24 a.m., report of harassment, Par Circle, Pine City Twp. west.

April 3, 4:13 p.m., report of assault, Main St., Pine City south.

April 3, 5:03 p.m., report of trespass, 540th St./Ivy Ave., Rock Creek west.

Fires and accidents March 28, 1:31 p.m., report of grass fire, Johnson Ave., Pine City south.

March 30, 6:26 a.m., report of personal injury, State Hwy. 70/570th St., Rock Creek west.

March 30, 11:25 p.m., report of fire outside, Tigua Rd./Pokegama Lake Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

April 2, 3:27 p.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Brook Park Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

April 3, 3:58 a.m., report of personal injury, Hillside Ave./I-35, Pine City Twp. west.

April 3, 3:03 p.m., report of grass fire, 560th St., Rock Creek west.

Jail roster March 28, Cassidie Orin Falls, awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, remand-bail, trespassing- returning after demand...; remand-bail, domestic abuse- violate order for pr...

March 28, Darren Robert Postal, awaiting trial/court, remand-hold, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree; remand-bail, drugs5th degree-poss... fleeing police officer.

March 28, Grace Kathleen Smith, warrant, remand-bail, stolen property- receive- other property- $250...; hold for other agency, theft- find and appropriate lost pro...; remand-bail, govt- false name to police officer- G...

March 28, Kerri Lee Vork, warrant, remand-hold, trafficDUI- 2nd degree driving wh...

DUI- 4th degree .08 or more in 2...

March 28, Gregory Brian Wilson, awaiting trial/court, remand-hold, assault- 3rd degree- substantial bodily harm; remand-bail, disturbinterfere with 911 call, assaultterrorist threats reckless dis... domestic assault- misd.

March 28, Kendall Wayne Taylor, awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, possess ammo/ any firearm- previo...; remand-bail, probable cause, assault- domestic assaultFe... Released March 31.

March 28, Karac James Erickson, hold for other agency, contempt of court- fail to pay ord... Released March 28.

March 29, James Jerald Bixby, hold for other agency, thefttake/use/transfer movable...

Released March 30.

March 29, Jeffrey Richard Wickre, Pine County warrant, traffic- driving after revo-

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cation, insurance- no proof; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule... Released March 29.

March 29, Dale Fillmore Stromquist, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, thefttake/use/transfer movable...; remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- poss... Released April 1.

March 30, Detphakanh Bouphasavanh, warrant, Pine County writ, forgery- offer or pass counterfeit... Released March 31.

March 30, Nicholas Edwin Coles, warrant, remand-bail, criminal sexual conduct- registration of predatory off... drugs- 5th degree- poss... Released March 31.

March 30, Steffany Lee Johnson, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, assault- domestic assault- Fe...; remand-bail, govt- smugglecontraband into prison.

March 30, Randy Dale Lindberg, warrant, remand-hold, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1; hold for other agency, theft- theft of services- $501 to $25...

March 30, Bradd Louis James Mlaskoch, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, remand-bail, domestic abuseviolate order fo... Released April 1.

March 30, Darion Michael Scanlon, Pine County warrant, under sentence, drugs5th degree- possess schedule... Released April 1.

March 30, Amy Michelle Miller, warrant, Pine County writ, remand- other authority, traffic- DUI- 1st degree- refusal to submit... drivers’ licensesdriving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released March 31.

March 30, Teresa Lynn Nelson, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, disorderly conductoffensive/abus... domestic assault- misdemeanor- comm... assaultdomestic assault- misd. Released March 31.

March 30, Joshua Eric Staples, under sentence, Pine County warrant, possess ammo/any firearm- convic... Released March 31.

March 31, James Patrick Hess, hold for other agency, drugs5th degree- poss/procure/ control... Released March 31.

March 31, Michael Kevin Charlsen, warrant, no days - sent com, Pine County warrant, assault- domestic assault- Fe... Released April 1.

March 31, Joseph Lee Quinn, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, drugs- 2nd degree- poss... Released April 2.

April 1, Donavan George Bassett, Pine County warrant,

drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1.

April 1, Demetrius Catrell Clark, Pine County warrant, vehicle- theft- $1001 or greater- F. April 1, Edleena Marie Milton, hold for other agency, theft$500 or less- M. April 1, Bruce Donald Morgan, warrant, probation/parole violation, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree- alcohol conc over...

April 1, Gary Ronald Roberts, warrant, probation/parole violation, disturb- disorderly conduct.

April 1, Benjamin William Wimmer, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assault- domestic assault- misd., terroristric threats- reckless disreg... criminal damage to property4th degree.

April 1, Amy Lee Winter, Pine County warrant, assault- domestic assault- misd., stolen property- poss- other property- $501 to...

April 2, Gerald Allen Jensen, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 3rd degreeposs...

April 2, Trudy Jean Reinke, Pine County warrant, drugs5th degree- possess schedule 1.

April 2, Catrina Marie Saarela, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, assault- domestic assault- misd., disturb- disorderly conduct.

April 2, Sophia Eileen Thelen, Pine County warrant, trafficDUI- 4th degree .08 or more in 2...

April 2, Bryan Lee Johnson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drivers’ licenses- driving restr... traffic- DUI of alcohol, DWI- 4th degree drive while imp... Released April 3.

April 2, John Erick Johnson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, disturb- disorderly conduct; govt- obstruct legal process- inter... Released April 3.

April 2, Matthew John Saarela, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, disturb- disorderly conduct. Released April 2.

April 3, Ramona Lynn Martin, hold for other agency, trafficopen bottle- possess.

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

April 3, Rachel Marie Rodysill, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- poss...

There have been 532 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2016.

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Rock Creek Lions give boost to K-9 program Mark Mansavage, from the Rock Creek Lions Club, presents a check for $2,500 to Deputy Ben Neel and his K-9 partner Chewie. The money will be used to help pay for Chewie’s K-9 training.

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VFW Auxiliary supports Food Shelf Volunteers Kay Rarick and Anda Kick (l-r) join in as Assistant Pine Area Food Shelf Director Louise Johnson accepts a check from VFW Auxiliary President Marita Haberman. The Auxiliary donated $100 to help with food purchases in honor of Food Share month.

BIRTH

Johnson Emersyn Ava Johnson was born on March 16, 2016 at FirstLight Health System. She weighed seven pounds, five ounces and was 20 inches long. Her parents are Robb and Katie Johnson of Linwood. Emersyn is welcomed home by Landen, 4. Her grandparents are Vonnie Vayder of Hinckley, Pete Johnson of Hinckley, Todd and Patti Grinde of Brooklyn Park.

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Here’s a senior moment for you: our 65+ population will rise 56%.

Minnesota is experiencing an unprecedented demographic shift that will continue for the next 15 years, and Pine County is part of this change. As our senior population rises, we must rise to the challenge.

Together, we can ensure a high quality of life for our oldest citizens.

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FILE NO. 58-CV-15-334 In the Matter of the Application of LEAP YEAR, LTD. a Minnesota Corporation, to Register Title to Certain Land, to wit: Address: None: raw land.

Tax ID No: R25.0009.000 Legal Description: Northwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter (NW1/4 of SW1.4) of Section 1, Township 43, Range 19, Pine County, Minnesota. vs.

NAME Douglas J. Ecklund and Wendy Ecklund, 70146 Sunrise Road, Bruno, MN 55712 Armon H. Roschen and Nancy L. Roschen, 69450 Sunrise Road, Bruno, MN 55712 Altair, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, 505 Tanglewood Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126 First State Bank of Finlayson, 2203 Finland Ave., Finlayson, MN 55735 The occupants of the above-described premises; The unknown heirs, successors and assigns of the above named parties and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon the real estate which is the subject of this matter.

SUMMONS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU AND EACH OF YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the Application of the Applicant in the above entitled proceedings and to file your Answer to said Application in the office of the Clerk of said Court in said County, within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the said Application within the time aforesaid, the Applicant in this proceeding will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein.

WITNESS, LU ANN BLEGEN, CLERK OF SAID COURT AND SEAL THEREOF, AT PINE CITY PINE COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THIS

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18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015. /S/ SARAH SPENCER CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT /S/ BROOK R. MALLAK Brook R. Mallak (#0321539) Attorney for Applicant 14275 Golf Course Drive, Suite 200 P.O. Box 2629 Baxter, MN 56425 Phone: (218) 828-9511 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 7, 14 and 21, 2016 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 58-PR-16-17 Estate of Debra Gustafson a/k/a Debra Lee Gustafson, Decedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR SUMMARY ASSIGNMENT OR DISTRIBUTION AND FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL ⌧ EXEMPT ESTATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS-NONEXEMPT ESTATE Notice is given that a petition has been filed requesting that the Estate assets be summarily assigned.

Any objections to the petition must be flied with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and if no objections or claims are filed or raised, the Court may issue a decree distributing or assigning the Estate’s assets.

It is Ordered and Notice is now given that the Petition will be heard on 5/2/16, at 1:30 p.m. by this Court at 635 Northridge Drive NW Pine City, Minnesota.

BY THE COURT Dated: 3/29/16 (COURT SEAL) Dated: 3/29/16 KRISTA MARTIN Judge of District Court

By K Nelson/deputy LU ANN BLEGEN Court Administrator

By K Nelson/deputy Attorney for Petitioner Kevin A. Hofstad Ledin, Hofstad, Troth & Fleming, Ltd. 539 Main Street S. Pine City, MN, 55063 Attorney License No: 012445X Telephone: (320) 629-7537 FAX: (320) 629-2479

Email: kevinh@ledinandhofstad.com Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 7 and 14, 2016 Important Information Regarding Property Asessments This may affect your 2017 property taxes.

The Board of Appeal and Equalization of Pine City Township will meet on Thursday, April 28, 2016, 7:00 PM at Pine City Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.

If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization.

Given under my hand this 29th of March 2016 /S/ TAMMY CARLSON Clerk of Pine City Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 7, 2016 POKEGAMA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 22 of the Township Zoning Ordinance, that the Planning Commission of Pokegama Township will hold a public Hearing on April 18th, 2016 at 7:00 pm, at the Pokegama Town Hall, 18336 Town Hall Rd., Pine City, Mn. 55063. The hearing is for a Interim Use Permit request to allow for a Temporary Concrete Batch Plant and its operations, for the reconstruction of the I -35 project. The project area will be located in Section 4: Range-21: west of the Beroun exit, County Rd. 14. This is a 92 acre parcel owned

by Michael Aderman. This application was submitted by PCi Roads, LLC, subcontractor for the MNDOT project.

The Township of Pokegama encourages interested parties to attend public meetings and comment on the issues being discussed.

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If you wish to provide comments and are unable to attend the meeting, written comments may be submitted to or delivered to, the Township Zoning Department prior to the time of the hearing. These written comments will be made a part of the official record.

Questions regarding this matter can be directed to the Township Planning and Zoning Department at (320) 629-3719.

Date: March 31, 2016 Gordon Johnson, Township Planning Zoning Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 7, 2016 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pokegama Township Planning Commission will be changing their meeting date from the first Monday of the Month to the third Monday of the Month to begin in the Month of April 2016. Planning Commission Meetings are held at the Pokegama Town Hall located at 18336 Town Hall Road, Pine City, MN. If you have any questions you may call the Town Hall at 320-629-3719.

Posted: April 7th, 2016 Susan Alderink Administrative Clerk, Pokegama Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 7 and 14, 2016 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pokegama Township Planning Commission has an opening for a Commission Member who will be asked to attend a monthly Planning Commission Meeting on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Planning Commission Members are paid a meeting fee for attendance and mileage if applicable.

The Planning Commission meetings are held at the Pokegama Town Hall, located at 18336 Town Hall Road, Pine City, Minnesota. If you have any questions you can contact either the Clerk or the Zoning Administrator at 320-629-3719 or email at pokegamatownhall@yahoo.com.

Posted: April 7th, 2016 Susan Alderink Administrative Clerk, Pokegama Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on April 7 and 14, 2016

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: Sealed proposals will be received in accordance with the bid documents for: Pine City Elementary School ISD#578 2016 Heating Plant Improvements Pine City, MN 55063 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Mechanical, Electrical and General Construction single prime contract bid package for the 2016 Heating Plant Improvements as identified on the bid form.

BID LOCATION: Sealed Bids will be received at: Pine City Public Schools ISD#578 District Office Attention: Jill Nolan, Business Manager 1400 Main Street South Pine City, MN 55063 BID TIME: Bids will be received on Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 until 2:00PM, CDT by the Business Manager, Jill Nolan at the Pine City Schools District Offices in Pine City, MN. All bids received after 2:00PM will be returned unopened to the submitter. Email and facsimile bids will not be accepted. Mark outside of envelope: “Pine City Elementary School ISD#578 – 2016 Heating Plant Improvements Bid Package.”

SUBMISSION OF BIDS: Each bid is required to be accompanied by the Responsible Contractor’s Affidavit and a Bid Security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the Bid Amount submitted. Bid bond shall be payable to the Pine City Schools #578, as guarantee that Bidder will, if awarded, enter into a Contract in accordance with the Construction Documents and submitted Bid. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS: Bid Documents are available in electronic format only and may be requested after March 31st, 2016 directly from Franz Reprographics public bid room by contacting Gary Lovitz for the project password by email at glovitz@ingensainc.com.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: The successful Contractor will be required to provide a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Sum. OWNERS RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS: Owner reserves the right to reject a Bid which is in any way incomplete, irregular, or to waive informalities or irregularities in the Bid received. Owner also reserves the right to reject or accept a bid within the Owner's judgement is in the Owner's best interests.

EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS: Bidders shall carefully examine the entire contents of the Contract Documents and Reference Documents prepared for the Work to become thoroughly familiar with all requirements.

EXAMINATION OF SITE: Bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting scheduled for Friday, April 8th, 2016 at 10:00AM CDT at the Pine City Elementary School – 700 Sixth Avenue SW, Pine City, MN 55063.

Bidders shall review the construction site to obtain first-hand knowledge of existing conditions, including existing utilities and services, obstacles which may be encountered and all other conditions relative to the Work to be performed. No unscheduled visits will be allowed by Pine City Schools.

Additional Compensation: Suppliers and Contractors shall not receive additional payment for conditions which can be determined by examining the site and Construction Documents.

Bids Requested By: Pine City Independent School District #578.

Published in the Pine City Pioneer on March 31, April 7 and 14, 2016

Barnyard bounty: Pigeons provide off season sport

BY BABE WINKELMAN

I know a wingshooter who once suffered from depression.

When the grouse, pheasant, woodcock and duck seasons ended, my friend got the blues.

His dog got the blues too. His wife, because her husband and dog were downers, suffered as well. The whole household went into a terrible tailspin.

Then the wingshooter found a cure. You could say it was a miracle drug. Prozac? No, this was no ordinary drug like Prozac. It required no prescription from a physician. Neither could it be found over the counter. Nor on a street corner.

No, the cure came in the feathery form of a fast-flying airborne acrobat that decoys better than the dumbest bufflehead. It can descend from great heights with the speed of a dive-bombing falcon. Its ability to dip, dodge, flare and flee defies the skills of a green-winged teal. The cure was a wingshooter’s dream bird, and available in virtually unlimited supply.

He had been aware of this bird his entire life, but had never given it much thought beyond noticing its talent for pooping on city statues and silo tops. The creature was, and is, the common pigeon.

The light bulb went off in the wingshooter’s head while reading a magazine article about pigeon shooting in Outdoor Life magazine... Here was the solution to his off-season doldrums. Pigeons! No season, no

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Pigeon hunting can provide the perfect solution for wingshooters to the off season blues.

limits, no problem finding permission to hunt, unbelievable shooting practice, phenomenal dog training, fun, fun and more fun... it was a dream come true.

My friend’s first foray into pigeon plinking happened at the first farm he encountered with visible birds. After a knock on the house door and a short conversation and handshake with the farmer, he was standing

next to a silo with his Brittany at heel and his 28-gauge side-byside in the crook of his arm. The walk to the silo had spooked the birds on its roof, but before long they began trickling back in ones and twos.

The shots started and pigeons fell, much to the delight of both gunner and gun dog.

With each report, more birds spilled from within the silo and

out from openings in the barn and other buildings. It was pandemonium, and as much fun as my friend ever had shooting his little double gun.

As he promised the farmer, he collected his bounty when the action ceased. Well, the action never really did cease. But his supply of low-brass #6s did.

In all, he collected 17 pigeons of varying plumage from plain

purple to bright white. ‘Now what do I do with them?’ he asked himself.

In the magazine article he’d read about pigeon shooting, it promised that pigeons (or squab as gourmet chefs call them) are amazing table fare.

So my friend took the birds home, breasted them, prepared them like duck breasts and served them to his unsuspecting family. By appearance, they probably thought it was just another plate of woodcock.

But when they ate the squab, his family marveled.

Since that fateful day, the wingshooter hasn’t experienced another day of off-season depression. When he and his dog get the itch, they just go pigeon shooting. And they’ve barely scratched a dent in the seemingly endless supply of fast-flying, great-tasting birds.

In fact, even during the open season for grouse and pheasant, a pleasant afternoon will often find my friend leaning up against a silo with his Brittany at heel, all eyes to the sky.

Babe Winkelman hosts “Good Fishing” and “Outdoor Secrets,” the most-watched fishing and hunting programs on television. Tune in on NBC Sports Network, Destination America, Velocity, Time Warner Sports Texas & New York and many local broadcast channels. Visit Winkelman.com for air times and more information.

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CORRECTIONS AGENT Duties: Supervision of offenders and related investigation for the Pine County District Court. Position includes some non-traditional hours including weekly participation in Cognitive Skills Education faciliation.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in corrections, criminal justice, criminology, counseling, psychology, social work or sociology; AND full time 400 hour internship with the DOC or county court services department OR minimum of 400 hours work or volunteer experience as corrections agent, corrections security caseworker, or in county court services OR two years experience supervising offenders in a correctional environment. Valid MN driver’s license required. Offer subject to record check and drug testing.

Preferred: Probation-specific experience is preferred. Risk-needs assessment, motivational interviewing, case planning, and cognitive skills education is highly desirable. Rule 25 education, sex offender training and chemical dependency experience is also a plus.

Scored Examination Process: All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for scored oral examination (interview). Final selection for the position will follow a second interview to include local judicial bench and county representatives.

Salary Range: $40,674.00 ($19.48 hour). DOC Corrections Agent grid.

Application Deadline: Friday April 15, 2016 at 4:30pm Offical Pine County application must be submitted to the Administration office and supplemented with cover letter, resume, proof of minimum qualifications and other related training.

320-225-3612 EOE

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Apply online at www.firstlighthealthsystem.org or e-mail resume to hr@fl-hs.org FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 320-225-3612 EOE

COVER LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. Please describe your experience supervising offenders. 2. Please describe your use of evidencebased practices in supervision. 3. Please list the attributes of an effective probation agent.

4. What is your experience with CSTS? Job description and application available on the county website at: http://www.co.pine.mn.us/under Quick Links-Employment Opportunities.

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