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Revving up for the 126th Pine County Fair BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Are you ready for the Fair? The 126th Pine County Fair barrels into town this week with five days of events, attractions, food and fun from Wednesday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 5, and in the days leading up to the Fair organizers were excited to start the show and reveal the latest developments to fairgoers. The biggest change comes on the last day of the Fair. “Sunday Funday” is

now a kid-oriented day of events and entertainment. “We’re looking forward to that; that’s new this year,” said Pine County Fair Board President Pete Leibel. “A lot of things for kids of all ages.” Out in the pit area, the world-famous Pig Races will be coming back for a second year. “They do a good job with the kids, and we’re hoping for a lot of people,” Leibel said. The day also includes magic shows, yo-yo shows, bike giveaways, a money

scramble and much, much more. “We’ve got the Pedal Pull, we have the Power Wheels Derby, and it’s all on Sunday,” Leibel said. “Everything for the kids on Sunday.” Leibel also noted that Machinery Hill has been moved from the west side of the Fairgrounds to the east side, and there will be a few changes on the culinary side of things. “We have some new food vendors coming in,” he said. “We have Three Twenty beer in the beer garden this year – local beer, so we’re looking

forward to that. We’re looking forward to having a Fair. We’re just trying to get the loose ends taken care of and we’ll be ready.” “I’ve always loved the Fair,” Leibel said . “It’s all about the kids and the families having a good time. The whole (Pine County Fair) Board loves that, and that’s why we do what we do. A lot of time goes into it and it’s a lot of work – but it’s a lot of fun. And it’s nice to see families having a good time. That’s SEE FAIR, PAGE 14

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Flag ﬂies high over Main Street once again The ﬂagpole at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Main Street is bearing Old Glory proudly once again after a mechanical breakdown led to the stars and stripes being absent for two years. More on Page 10.

‘Reading takes you everywhere’ BY CJ GUSTASON NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

This year’s theme for Pine City Library reading program is “Reading Takes You Everywhere,” and Pine City participants have been treated to a series of special events and ongoing activities such as Story Time, Lego Club, arts and crafts, a juggling/ comedy show, music of the Congo and reading challenges for different age groups. A donation from David Conkey in memory of his wife, Harriet (Wilcox) Conkey, who grew up in

Pine City, made possible two programs from Mad Science of Minnesota. Children who participated in the paleontology session learned about digging for fossils and were helped to make T-Rex teeth and scarabs to take home. The Egyptology presentation gave hands-on instructions on wrapping a mummy. In describing the Summer Reading program, Pine City Librarian Heidi Anderson-Ferdinand said that at its most basic, it is a fun, free way of providing entertainment and challenges to fill the summer SEE READING, PAGE 14

Ricky James Bedell, 38, has been charged with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, interfering with a peace officer and prohibited possession of a weapon after a 18.6 mile chase through Chisago and Pine counties that ended on Cross Lake Road. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Pine County Attorney’s Office, on July 24 at around 9:53 a.m., a Pine County deputy responded to a report from Burnett County, Wisconsin that Bedell had an active felony probation violation warrant and was driving into Minnesota on Highway 70. Bedell was said to be driving an old pickup without an enclosed truck box and was following a maroon Jeep Liberty. The deputy drove to the area, spotted the truck, and turned his vehicle to come around behind it. The pickup accelerated

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at a high rate of speed spewing dark diesel smoke. The deputy turned on his lights and siren and pursued the truck. He said the truck was driving over 80 mph, did not stop at multiple stop signs, drove in the lane of oncoming traffic on multiple occasions, and took corners at such a high rate of speed that it caused objects – including a large, black hydraulic floor jack and the ratchet straps holding it down – to fall off the back of the truck onto the roadway. The SEE CHASE, PAGE 14

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Songs of faith, stories of recovery at the Fair on Sunday

Safety first for rides at the Fair Rides and food stands were assembled and ready to go well before the Pine County Fair opened on Wednesday. John Magel, of Magel Carnival Midway, said that each of the rides was inspected by the state for electrical issues and that he and his crew inspect each ride daily before the Fair opens to prevent any safety issues. No one was injured earlier this summer when a washer and nut pulled through the floorboard of a Magel ride in Forest Lake, causing the floorboard to come loose. Magel said he is dedicated to preventing any such accidents at the Pine County Fair. “Any incident is serious,” he said. “Safety is our first concern.”

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Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge (MnTC) has announced that the Pine City Evangelical Free Church will host the MnTC Choir in the Bandshell at the Pine County Fair in a free performance on Sunday, Aug. 5, at 10 a.m. The MnTC Choir is known throughout the region, having performed across the area in 2017. The choir’s contemporary gospel and praise songs will be accompanied by inspiring client testimonies of addiction recovery. Additionally, a representative from the program will be available following the service to answer questions about the programs of MnTC. “This event is open to the public, and I encourage everyone to come. You will be inspired by the message of hope brought by the MnTC Choir,” said Adam Pederson, MnTC Director of Strategic Partnerships. Since 1983, Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge has been restoring hope to people of all ages struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. They are one of the largest, most effective, and most affordable programs available with campuses in: Duluth, Brainerd, Minneapolis, Rochester and Buffalo, Minnesota. Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge (formerly Mn Teen Challenge) offers three programs at their campus in Duluth- short and long-term residential recovery programs to adult men, as well as outpatient programming to men and women in the community. The three programs allow us to effectively serve individuals with a broad spectrum of addiction issues, from those seeking treatment for the first time, to those who have been struggling with addiction for many years. Every Sunday, groups of MnTC residents visit regional churches where they share inspirational songs and personal stories of their recovery from addiction. The choir provides a unique learning environment and plays an integral part in the recovery process as residents give vocal expression to the life change that they have experienced.

PIONEER’S MOST PERUSED Last week’s top stories online Below are last week’s most read stories on the Pine City Pioneer website at: www. pinecitymn.com 1. Woman airlifted from crash: A Pine City woman was airlifted to North Memorial Medical Center after her vehicle crashed on Highway 70 in Brunswick. 2. Pine County Sheriff’s Blotter - July 8-15

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3. Man shot in Rutledge: A man was shot at a home in the Rutledge area in Pine County just after midnight this past Thursday. Are you a current print subscriber? Your subscription includes complimentary access all of the Pine City ioneer digital content. To access it, go to www. pinecitymn.com. Sign in or create an account. Select “Subscribe” in the top left corner. Choose “Online access for current print subscribers - Get Started” and follow the on screen instructions.

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day of the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For cost, admission or information, call 320-532-3632 or email: millelacs@mnhs.org.

Mora’s Music in the Park The City of Mora’s Music In The Park summer concert series will feature the Whitesidewalls Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue at a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2 in the gazebo of Library Park in downtown Mora. For more information visit www.ci.mora.mn.us.

AUG. 4 & 5 Cambridge Antique Fair The 27th annual Cambridge Antique Fair will be held from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 and 5 at the Isanti County Fairgrounds on Highway 95 in Cambridge, just one mile east of Highway 65. Hundreds of dealers will be selling antiques and collectibles including furniture, toys, coins, dolls and more. For information call 763-434-6664, or visit www.cambridgeantiquefair.com.

Decorate a cupcake at the library On Thursday, Aug. 2 kids and teens are invited to decorate a cupcake at the Pine City Public Library during a pop-up craft session on the library patio at 10 a.m. The library is located at 300 5th St. SE. The event is free and all supplies are provided by the Friends of the Pine City Public Library. In case of inclement weather, meet in the community room.

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Pine County Fair The Pine County Fair continues through Sunday, Aug. 5. Grandstand events include the demolition derby, tractor pull, truck pull, kids pedal tractor pull and kids power wheels demolition derbies. The parade is at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4. Other events include World Famous Pig Races, a cookie contest for the kids, a Craft Brew Rendezvous, antique and two-person team heats during the derbies, the Pine County talent show on Sunday at 6 p.m., live music at the bandshell and beer garden every day of the fair, horse shows, open class exhibits, 4-H activities and much more. For a full schedule of events and times, go to www. pinecountyfair.com.

AUG. 3 Braham Pie Day Friday, Aug. 3 is the 29th annual Pie Day in Braham at Freedom Park. The event includes pies in the park, pie-eating and pie-baking contests, crafters, a quilt show (10 a.m., Braham City Hall), performing artists including the Pie-Alluia chorus, a medallion hunt, collector car, “Pie-cycle” and “Pie in your Eye” shows and more. Guests can start the day with a pancake breakfast at the Braham Event Center at 7 a.m. For more information call 320-3964956, or visit www.pieday.com for the full schedule of events.

AUG. 4 Mille Lacs museum celebration Kids ages 8 and up are invited to Mille Lacs Indian Museum on Saturday, Aug. 4 between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to learn a basic stringing technique and create a beaded ring. In addition, refreshments will be provided and there will be 10 percent off purchases at the Trading Post in celebration of the 58th birth-

The Stoffel Family Memorabilia Museum will welcome visitors from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5. The museum is on Emerald Road, one mile south of WCMP and the Snake River Fur Post. For further information call 320-629-3219 or email pixleym@juno.com.

On Tuesday, Aug. 7 the public is invited to the “Sweet Summer Sounds” of the Teddy Bear Band plus Elvis, a free concert, at Hinckley’s Westside Park at 6:30 p.m.

AUG. 8 Young adult bible study

On Sunday, Aug. 5 the public is invited to “Summer Gospel Nights” at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hinckley. A free performance by the Paul Family Bluegrass Band will take place at 6:30 p.m. at 405 2nd St. NW (west side of town on Hwy. 18).

A young adult and college-aged Bible study is being held at the Pine City Evangelical Free Church on Wednesday evenings at 8:30 p.m. The study is free and is held at the south campus of the church at 625 Golf Ave. SW, Pine City, in the church library. Call 320-4384309 for more information.

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The Blue Star Moms Chapter 16 is a local chapter out of Pine City (Blue Star Mothers of America organization), which are the proud mothers of U.S. Armed Forces troops. They meet the first Monday of each month at the Pine City VFW at 6:30 p.m., supporting each other and their children while promoting patriotism. For more information contact Tish Carlson at 763-244-0450. Email to: pinecitybluestarmoms@ gmail.com or follow on facebook: PineCityBlueStarMoms.

The City of Mora’s Music In The Park summer concert series will feature the Americana sounds of the A.M. Band at a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9 in the gazebo of Library Park in downtown Mora. For more information visit www.ci.mora.mn.us.

AUG. 7 Create with ‘Library Legos’ Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to get creative with Library Legos at the Hinckley Public Library at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Legos will be supplied by the library, so leave personal Legos at home. For more information, drop by the library or visit www.ecrlib.org.

North Chisago Historical Society Community members are invited to learn and share information about the history of the Rush Point area on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., at the Rushseba Town Hall, just north

Friday, Aug. 10, at FirstLight Health System Pine City, 1425 Main St. N, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who come to donate blood or platelets with the Red Cross in August will be emailed a $5 Amazon.com gift card. For an appointment to donate, call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

National Night Out Celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Robinson Park, downtown Pine City. There will be door prizes, popcorn, games and special guests. Family activities begin at 7 p.m. and the free outdoor showing of a family-friendly movie will take place at dusk. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at 320-322-4040.

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of Rush City, on Old Hwy. 61. Marion Eklund and Lee Olson will focus on the history of the Rush Lake Baptist and Danish Lutheran churches. They have photos and stories about the (now non-existent) Danewood community in Nessel Township. Email ileneoh@gmail. com with any questions.

AUG. 13 - 15 Crex Hunt & Fish Camp Kids ages 10 to 15 are invited to Crex Meadows, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, to participate in a program that covers the basics of hunting game, teaching how to interact with nature using ageless hunting skills from Monday to Wednesday, Aug. 1315, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. Participants will be able to practice shooting archery targets and set up deer stands and blinds, while participating in hunting scenario activities. Recommended to bring: bug spray, close-toed shoes, water bottle. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. For more information, contact: Lauren.finch@wisconsin.gov or call 715-463-2739.

AUG. 14 Family Law Clinic The Refuge Network is sponsoring a free, open to the public, Family Law Clinic on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 6 p.m., at Family Pathways (214 Railroad Ave NW, Mora MN 55051). Attendees will learn the basics on dissolutions and custody, receive helpful materials and have questions answered by an attorney. There may be an opportunity for two individuals to meet with an attorney individually after the main presentation. Consultations will be on a first come, first serve basis. For further information visit www.familypathways.org or call Kari at 320-679-1737.

Magniﬁcent Red Hatters On Thursday, Aug. 9, 11:30 a.m., The Magnificent Red Hatters will visit Becky Monson’s gardens, 12496 Horse Shoe Lane, where box lunch from Cabin Coffees will be enjoyed. For directions, and to RSVP, please contact Becky at 320-2874284. Friends and guests are always welcome.

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AUG. 10 Red Cross blood drive An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on

AUG. 16 Adult Day Break Adult Day Break, a free service to give caregivers a break, takes place the first and third Thursdays of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City. Games, crafts, bingo and a light lunch will be provided by volunteers Thursday, Aug. 16. For more information or to sign up a care receiver, call Colleen Gallus at 320-629-7145.

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Sharpen your pencils... It’s weird to put one’s thoughts and opinions out in front of the public, and when the owner of our newspaper told me I need to do that every week in a column I wasn’t comfortable with it at all. It ain’t natural. So when I talk to folks who are hesitant about writing out thoughts and convictions and putting them in a letter to the editor, I have every sympathy. I can’t blame them for being shy about it – I feel the same way. I’ve had a number calls in the past few days from people who wanted Editor’s to talk about a wide range of community issues – concerns about Soapbox pollution and regional problems, proper etiquette and safety rules Mike for pedestrians, why people don’t break down cardboard boxes before Gainor putting them in the recycling sheds. It has been an interesting mix, and I think there’s value in each of these opinions. But when I suggested that they put their thoughts into letters to the editor they declined, expressing worries that they wouldn’t say things right, or they’d be criticized for sharing their ideas. And you know, that might happen. But dang it, if you think something needs to be said, and if you speak honestly and thoughtfully, most people of good will are going to respect you for doing so. And they might even stop you on the sidewalk and thank you for saying what they were thinking. That’s been my experience. So, even though it feels weird, sharpen your pencil and give writing a letter to the editor a shot. It’s good for all of us to have these conversations. Speaking of letters to the editor, here are a few guidelines for letters to the editor through the course of the election season. Some of these are already in place at the Pioneer; all will be enforced for political letters to the editor from the upcoming issue until the Nov. 6 election: • Any candidate filing to run for election in any position will be allowed to publish one press release announcing their intent to run. • Letters to the editor are limited to 500 words. • Letters about election-related issues and candidates are, as always, subject to editing for libel. Statements of fact which cannot be confirmed by Pioneer staff may be removed, or the writer asked for proof of their accuracy. • Letters from the same writer will not be published more frequently than once every four issues. Exceptions may be made for rebuttals. • Letters originating from writers within the Pioneer circulation area will be given preference. • The Pioneer will not publish letters that have been copied from another source and/or mailed out in bulk. • Letters by campaign managers or the candidates themselves will not be accepted. • If several letters are submitted in the same week presenting the same argument, one letter may be selected from among those submitted to be printed. • The last publication date for letters criticizing candidates will be the week of Oct. 18. The last publication date for election letters of support will be the week of Oct. 25. No election letters will be printed in the newspaper published the week of Nov. 1. • All letters are subject to editing, and the Pioneer reserves the right to print or not to print any letter. Mike Gainor is the editor of the Pine City Pioneer. Contact him at editor@pinecitymn.com or 320-322-5241.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Minnesota DNR should establish an Emergency Response Team To the Editor: Like our neighboring property owners on Pokegama Lake, we’re upset about having to clean up thousands of dead fish this spring – and now trying to deal with the growing number of floating bogs that land on our shoreline like pinballs. We pay thousands of dollars each year in state and county taxes for the privilege of owning lakeshore property, and what do we get for it? No help from the Minnesota DNR, that’s for sure. The “Do Nothing but Regulate” department was nowhere to be found when over 20,000 dead fish landed on the shore of Pokegama Lake; the species of fish wasn’t on their list of important species, they said, and the five fisheries staff at Hinckley wouldn’t even take the time to drive 10 miles to Pine City to investigate, much less help with the cleanup. Now, with the high floodwater, bogs are floating around the lake all over the place and the DNR is nowhere to be found. It’s illegal to push bogs around on the lake, they say; and if the local lake association tries to help, well, they need a permit for that. If bogs end up on your shore, you can’t just cut them up and burn them. You need a permit for that. The DNR believes they control our lakes, but they don’t care if a bog smashes into your $10,000 dock, $4,000 boat lift, or $20,000+ watercraft. Recreation, boating, and flood control are not among the DNR’s priorities – unless you need a permit for that. They don’t care if you’re stuck with having to clean up hundreds of stinky smelly dead fish or huge bogs. Governor Dayton came to see the flooding firsthand and offered to throw state money (excuse me, the tax dollars we pay) at cities, counties and townships to help pay for damage to roads, bridges and public infrastructure, but offered no state help for lakeshore property owners. Here’s a novel idea: how about having the DNR establish an Emergency Response Team – a core group of state employees that could be activated quickly in the event of a major fish kill, flood, or natural

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event that impacts lake levels, water quality and lakeshore habitat? The team would actually get out of the office, equipped with boats and barges to pick up large numbers of dead fish resulting from major winterkill events. During major floods the team could enforce no-wake zones on impacted waters, and quickly intercept and move large bogs to public shoreland where they can’t cause harm. How about it, DNR? Make us proud. Henry and Barb Fischer Pine City

Amazing arts opportunities in Pine City To the Editor: I truly appreciate Pine Center for the Arts for the wonderful opportunities they provide our community. My granddaughter was visiting and participated in one of the weekday classes for children. It was so much fun for her, and to have those things available to us for free is amazing. The Center offers so much for all ages in our community. We are grateful for all they do.

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Cooler days, longer nights To the Editor: We can feel what is coming. Most of the summer activities are done. Next comes the autumn; which generally is pretty nice. Soon school will start. This gives me time to reflect on my younger time. I am a product of the 1950s. Safety was never an issue. There were almost as many activities as a youngster wanted or needed. For athletics I can remember baseball, track, football and basketball. We had music with band and chorus. Plays were an important enjoyment.

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Postcards capture priceless memories of the past I was recently gifted with a book entitled “Maine on Glass” from my son and his wife after they visited the east coast (where they ate the “largest, tastiest lobster ever” in Bar Harbor, Maine). Meandering The book begins with by detailMargaret ing the history of the Margaret postcard Marty industry, which became very popular after the passage of the Private Mailing Act of 1898. Postcards became the rage and remained heavily in use as quick communication, souvenirs of travel, and collector items. In the early 1900s (until war broke out in Europe in 1914) most American postcards were color lithographs produced

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This postcard, dated Sept. 28, 1910 from “Wm. H” reads, “Hello Kiddo: The next time you put on your Elmwood and play ball it is alright to steal a base. But don’t let the whole audience see you stealing a kiss. That beats all I ever saw.”

in Germany. Later on they were printed from photographic negatives by several American producers. The book states that in 1905, seven billion postcards were sent worldwide. Checking Wikipedia, postcard mailing rates were .01 in 1919, .03 by 1958, .20 by 2001, and .35 in 2018.

Reading this book reminded me that after my mother-in-law passed, I came into possession of an old album of postcards she had saved. Within the pages of that album were postcards sent between 1907 and 1916 to my late father-in-law John Marty when he was a young man, mostly from his

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This postcard, dated Aug. 29, 1910 from “Wm. H” reads, “Hello John: Say, the next time you take your baby out for a ride, see that there are spokes in your wheel ... and see that you have lines so you can drive a horse so you don’t have to walk behind.”

sisters and friends and from a young lady who was sweet on him. They were sent as birthday, Christmas, Easter and just plain friendship greetings. Because the handwritten messages were fading, I typed them up for preservation. Some of the pictures are historical, i.e., the Cruis-

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Glee club had several of the gals as members. Several smaller areas had their students of common interests. Outside of school we had scouts, swimming, and the Pine City Saints Drum and Bugle Corps. Thanks to our American Legion and adult leaders we marched in many towns, even St. Paul Winter Carnival and the Aquatennial. I can remember going to Grand Rapids, Brainerd, Winona, and many area towns. At the Pine City parades the band led the parade. Then many of us ran quickly to change into our Saints uniforms to reenter the end of the parade. It was a fun time. It was many years later that I began to appreciate all the time that John Bauer spent to organize our music, and he was still in high school. The added harmony and more complicated music brought us to many competitions against some of the top Corps in our area. We did well. The Corps lasted for many years and affected many of the area youth to develop, at least partially, into adulthood. The 50s were a great time to grow up in Pine City.

Recent retirees from the board, Scott Hendricks and Chuck Sprado, were a couple of our hardest working members. They took their responsibilities as an elected board member for their township very seriously. I can’t tell you how appreciative we all are. In parting remarks Chuck Sprado said, “As elected officials we are not volunteers but rather we have the responsibility to serve and be active.” That statement certainly applies to the ethic that both Scott and Chuck lived every day of their service as a board member. Feel free to call me or any other board member to discuss the hospital district and the work we do. Be a part of building our bright health care future and run for a board member. For more information about the North Pine Area Hospital District, the cities and townships that have board elections this fall and the Pine Healthcare Campus go to: www.PineHospitalDistrict.com. Ron Osladil, chairman North Pine Area Hospital District

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To the Editor: There aren’t many things more important than having local access to quality health care. That is why the upcoming Aug. 14 filing deadline for 13 North Pine Area Hospital District board member seats is so important. Some might think that our job is done just because we have the new Pine Healthcare Campus built. We are far from done. We are focusing on developing strategies to attract even more medical service providers to the campus. I encourage citizens to run for a board position on the hospital district and join a team of dedicated members. As they can all attest to, it is not a ‘kick back’ position but there are huge rewards from improving health care facilities and services for our citizens. For example, it took hundreds of hours for many of our board members to plan, fund and build the Pine Healthcare Campus but we all agree that it was well worth the effort. Filing to run for office is simple. Just go to your city or township clerk to file for election anytime between July 31 and Aug. 14. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant contribution to your community.

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Pangerl takes a mud bath in 1918 BY KIM DAVID NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

10 Years Ago, 2008 A group of tennis players traveled to Anoka for the 18 and under United States Tennis Association (USTA) area championships. Even though the weather looked grim, the team set off. After only 20 minutes of play, the match was postponed due to lightning and tornado warnings. Play resumed after several hours, but there was one less male player. During the endless wait for the storm to subside, a distraction was found – basketball. That was short-lived, and soon a trip to the emergency room was necessary. After changing the line-up, Pine City went on to claim the USTA Northern Area Championship title. One team member, Grant Broz, was presented with the Tournament Sportsmanship Award because of his demeanor on and off the court and was chosen by the opposing teams to receive the award. Over 250 people attended the Flower and Quilt Show at the North West Company Fur Post. The Viewer’s Choice Quilt Challenge was won by Elaine Stier of Hinckley and the Youth Division by Elizabeth Bolejack. Flower division winners include Cheryl McHugh for cut flowers, Brianna Hejny in the youth division, Kim Bankers for artistic design and Lyn Johnson for house plants. Last week, 15 kids from the area experienced the adventures of an 1804 voyageur during a week-long day camp. The young Nor’westers (ages 8-12) had the opportunity to canoe along the Snake River where the voyageurs transported trade goods into the world of the Ojibwe. They wrapped up their adventure by spending a day canoeing the river and then hauling it to shore in a team effort. Pine City’s “Market in the Park” has been awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500 from the Initiative Foundation, with plans to market and enhance the downtown area. According to the city planner, a farmers’ market was a part of the original town plat, demonstrating the importance this activity has had in the history of the community. The grant money will help to make a farmers’ market more special and memorable. The market would be an asset to the downtown businesses and to the many wonderful events that already take place there.

25 Years Ago, 1993 Fun In The Sun 4-H day camp for Cloverbuds was held at St. Croix State Park. The first, second and third grade 4-Her’s enjoyed needle arts, shop and food workshops, photography, rabbit and creative art workshops, games and songs. Cloverbuds attending the event were Katherine Clausen, Charlie Cummings, Matt Damann, Cassandra Dickey, Deanna Dickey, David Dreyer, Daniel Gregorie, Alex Gryskiewicz, Heidi Hansen, Jesse Hansen, Jimmy Howard, Stephanie Lange, Chrystal Lightfoot, Naomi Merrick, Ericka Miller, Natasha Miller, BJ Samuelson and Tony Samuelson. Wal-Mart last week crossed the biggest hurdle in its request to build a store in Pine City. The city’s nine-member planning commission voted to recom-

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Tennis team captures championship in 2008 The group of Pine City tennis players won the USTA Northern Area Championship title in July 2008. Pictured from left to right: Sarah Borich, Grant Broz, Shauna Jahnz, Kayla Weiss, Kerrie Hughes, Nathan Theisen and Zach Borich.

mend to the city council that a conditional use permit be issued to Wal-Mart. The permit would allow the company to build a 93,000 sq. ft. store off of Highway 324, southeast of Tom Thumb. Pine City’s youth were the recipients of gymnastics equipment, courtesy of three local organizations. The project began two years ago, spearheaded by Sharon Henschel with help from Patti Miller, Tammy Kraft and Andy Rohweder. The Rock Creek Lions were the first to contribute, followed by The Pine Area Lions and the Pine City Lions. The financing made it possible to purchase several pieces of equipment. Bruce Anderson, of Pine City, arranged to pick up the equipment in Des Moines, Iowa and deliver it at no cost, saving $1,000.

50 Years Ago, 1968 Ray Mullen of Cambridge has purchased the Ben Franklin variety store in Pine City from Mrs. Dorothy E. (Barr) Peterson. Pine County, according to the Minnesota Depart-

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Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S. Pine City Pork Chops, Pasta Salad and All-You-Care-To-Eat Corn On the Cob (Hot dogs will be available for kids.) Tickets are available at Cabin Coﬀees, Flower Box and Zion Church oﬃce. Call 320-629-3683 for information.

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ment of Health, vital statistics, has declined in population by 1.9 percent from the 1960 census. Beroun News: Richie Clark caught a 12 pound northern at the boat dock in Pine City.

75 Years Ago, 1943 The Mobile Unit of the Red Cross Blood Donor Center will arrive in Pine City Monday, Aug. 9 and will set up headquarters in village hall for appointments all day long. Be Patriotic, Save a Life and Donate Your Blood. Richard Blake, formerly band director for the Red Wing training band, has been secured by the local school board to conduct classes as a member of the faculty for the coming year. A very pretty wedding took place Aug. 1 when Rev. Lutz united Margaret Livingston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Livingston of Henriette, and Adolph Vacinek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vacinek Sr. of Pine City, in holy wedlock. Miss Lucille Pangerl, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Pangerl, and Edward Blazek, youngest son of Mrs. Mary Blazek, were united in marriage July 31.

100 Years Ago, 1918 Farmers of the Pine City region held an enthusiastic meeting in the village hall Saturday, July 27, when they organized a stock shipping association to handle shipments from this region direct to the markets and at actual cost. Besides scattering days given prior, local business firms have, this week, sent many men out to assist farmers in this region in the hat fields or in harvesting crops. All requests for help have been complied with and any farmers needing help are urged to make their wants known by phoning the Pine City State Bank. Henry Pangerl returned last Friday from Shakopee where he spent a few weeks taking the mud baths and finds himself greatly improved.

125 Years Ago, 1893 New families are moving daily, into our village and county, looking for farms to live on and houses to make their homes in. Not-with-standing the fact that there has been a large number of new dwellings here this season, there is not a vacant home in town that can be rented. The work of painting the court house is about completed. The work has been pushed right along since the painters started and is being done in first-class style. The weather this week has given us all a show to use the new word “sizzard,” instead of saying: “It’s hot as h--l.” The inventor of the word no doubt had grown weary of hearing the latter expression, and has sought to detract them from its use by giving them this substitute.

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Pine County unemployment at 3.5% BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

The unemployment rate in Pine County fell to 3.5 percent in June – the lowest unemployment ever recorded in June in Pine County – and the lowest since it hit an all-time record low of 3.4 percent in October 2017. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), The only two other months the unemployment rate has reached 3.5 percent were July and August of 2000. The record-low 3.4 percent unemployment rate for October 2017 matched the previous lowest rate of 3.4 percent recorded back in October 2000 and October 1999 – the lowest recorded jobless rate in the county since records were first kept in 1990. Overall, DEED data shows that unemployment in Pine County traditionally rises in winter and early spring, then heads back downwards. After hitting 3.4 percent in October 2017 the rate rose to 4.7 percent in November and 6.4 percent in December. The unemployment rate hit a high of 8.2 percent in January 2018, dropping to 7.6 percent in February, 7.5 percent in March, 5.9 percent in April, 3.8 percent in May and 3.5 percent in June. How low is the 3.5 percent unemployment in June 2017 compared to previous years?

I 2017 the th rate t was 44.7 7 percentt In – which was the lowest rate in 2000, when it hit 3.9 percent. In no other June since 1990 has the unemployment rate ever been below 5 percent. The highest-ever recorded Pine County unemployment rate was 16.4 percent in February 1991. Pine County had a labor force of 15,103, with 14,570

l d and d 533 unemployed l d employed in June 2018.

t during d i that th t period i d was 11.7 7 rate percent. Minnesota now has a seasonally adjusted total of 2,962,300 jobs statewide, the most in state history. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.1 percent in June. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4 percent. “Minnesota gained 17,300 jobs over the past two months,

MINNESOTA AND U.S. DEED reported that Minnesota employers added 6,600 jobs in June, according to seasonally adjusted figures. Over the past year, Minnesota employers have added 45,517 jobs, a growth rate of 1.5 percent. The U.S. growth

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Department of Revenue offers Primary, candidate ﬁling tips for property tax refund ﬁlers deadlines coming Aug. 14 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

The Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds homeowners and renters to file for their 2016 property tax refund before it expires on Aug. 15, 2018. Claims for 2017 property tax refunds can also be filed on or before Aug. 15, 2018, though those claims for refund do not expire until next August. The department offers tips to property tax refund filers ahead of the August deadline. Find out if you qualify for a property tax refund. Renters and homeowners that meet certain household income requirements may be eligible. Visit our website to see if you qualify or type property tax refund into the Search box. Homeowners can file for free. Eligible homeowners can use the department’s electronic filing system to file their property tax refund for free. Visit our website to see if you qualify to use this free service. Direct deposit. Direct deposit is the most secure way to get your refund. Make sure your banking information is active and up-to-date when filing your return.

Processing and timing. During processing, the department verifies your identity before checking the return for errors and giving it a final review. We may request information from you during this process. Returns may take longer to process because of the increase in attempted refund fraud due to scams, stolen personal information, and identity theft. After we complete a final review, we release the refund to you. Do not spend your refund until you see the money in your bank account. Include the right information. Renters should make sure to include their Certificate of Rent Paid form when filing their return. Homeowners should make sure to use the information from their property tax statements issued by their county each spring. Track your refund. You can track where your property tax refund is in the process by using our improved Where’s My Refund? system. The system will show you which of the four stages your refund is in and whether you need to take any action to allow us to complete the processing of your refund. You will see the date your refund was issued when it is finished processing.

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Aug. 14 will be a big day for politics in Pine City and the state of Minnesota. Those interested in running for Pine City mayor, city council and school board must file for candidacy by Aug. 14, and the primary election for DFL and Republican seats will be held the same day. CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR The two four-year Pine City Council seats held by Mary Kay Sloan, Gina Pettie and the two-year mayoral seat held by Carl Pederson will be up for grabs in the 2018 election. Prospective candidates should file before 5 p.m. on Aug. 14 at Pine City Hall in the Pine Government Center at 315 Main Street S. PINE CITY SCHOOL BOARD Local candidates may also pursue three four-year seats on the Pine City School Board – the seats currently held by Alicia Ascheman, Candice Ames and the recently-appointed Lisa Nos-Tollefson. Candidates may file at the District Office at 1400 Main Street South in Pine City. The District Office is open Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., but will not be open Aug. 3 or Aug. 10. TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS Those who would file as candidates in Pine County townships which hold their elections in November may do so between July 31 and Aug. 14 at their township offices. The general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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PRIMARY ELECTION Here are the candidates for the Aug. 14 primary on the ballot in Minnesota. Voters must choose to vote for either all DFL or all Republican candidates in the primary. REPUBLICAN PARTY U.S. Senator - term expiring Jan. 3, 2025 • Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente • Rae Hart Anderson • Jim Newberger • Merrill Anderson U.S. Senator - Special Election for term expiring Jan. 3, 2021 • Nikolay Nikolayevich Bey • Bob Anderson • Karin Housley U.S. Representative - District 8 • Harry Robb Welty • Pete Stauber Governor and Lieutenant Governor • Mathew (Matt) Kruse and Theresa Loeffler • Jeff Johnson and Donna Bergstrom

• Tim Pawlenty and Michelle Fischbach Attorney General • Doug Wardlow • Robert Lessard • Sharon Anderson DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY U.S. Senator - For term expiring Jan. 3, 2025 • Steve Carlson • Stephen A. Emery • Amy Klobuchar • David Robert Groves • Leonard J. Richards U.S. Senator - Special Election for term expiring Jan. 3, 2021 • Christopher Lovell Seymore Sr. • Gregg A. Iverson • Tina Smith • Nick Leonard • Richard W. Painter • Ali Chehem Ali U.S. Representative - District 8 • Jason Metsa • Joe Radinovich • Soren Christian Sorensen • Kirsten Kennedy • Michelle D. Lee Governor and Lieutenant Governor • Erin Murphy and Erin MayeQuade • Lori Swanson and Rick Nolan • Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan • Tim Holden and James P. Mellin II • Olé Savior and Chris Edman Attorney General • Mike Rothman • Debra Hilstrom • Matt Pelikan • Tom Foley • Keith Ellison

ABSENTEE VOTING UP IN MINNESOTA Minnesota voters since 2014 have had the option of vote from home, or “no-excuse absentee” voting. All county election offices throughout the state also offer in-person absentee voting, commonly referred to as “early voting.” Since 2014, Minnesota voters have increasingly used vote from home and early in-person voting to cast their ballots. The 2018 statewide primary election is on-track to see continued growth in the popularity of this voting option. “Vote from home absentee voting has been growing in popularity since 2013 when it was passed into law in Minnesota,” said Secretary of State Steve Simon. “More than halfway through the early absentee voting phase of the 2018 statewide primary election, I am thrilled at the growth we are seeing in voter participation in all corners of Minnesota. Minnesota voters in 2018 are well on their way to maintaining our best-in-the-nation status for voter participation.”

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Spinner shares the secrets of her craft at Pine City Rural School On Wednesday, July 25, Mrs. Joie Killeen presented the art of wool spinning to the students at the Pine City Rural School. Joie and her family raise Icelandic sheep on their farm near Dalbo and she brought two young ewes with her to the school. She shared the history of this rather rare breed of sheep and how the sheep are raised and sheared. She described the process of washing, carding and spinning the wool. The students were able to try the carding and spinning processes themselves. Joie brought samples of knitting and weaving for the students to see. Though school sessions are over for the 2018 school season, the Rural School Museum remains open every Sunday from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. until Aug. 26.

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Stoffel Family Museum gets ready to make more memories for visitors Tim Richter, Brad, Dave and Doug Pixley are sprucing up the Stoffel Family Museum exhibits and getting ready for the 2018 viewing season. Come for a visit. The Stoffel Family Museum (10527 Emerald Road, Pine City) will be open from noon - 4 p.m. the following Sundays: Aug. 5, Aug. 19, Sept. 2 and Sept. 16.

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Communities come together to raise flag over Main Street BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

After two years with a bare, broken flagpole standing over Pine City’s Main Street, the American flag flies from it once again. The steel cable used to fly the last flag ground down a pulley at the top of the flagpole. Eventually the cable became stuck, and when an attempt was made to repair it, it snapped. “What was up there was cable, and that was wrong, all wrong,” said Pine City Mayor Carl Pederson. Pederson said that the new 20 by 30 foot flag is made of a lighter nylon compared to the fabric used in the previous flag, and between that and an improved rope system for raising and lowering the flag, the red, white and blue should be flying here for years to come. “The city council dedicated $1,000 to repair the flagpole,” Pederson explained. “The American Legion and VFW are partners with the flag.” “Between the VFW and the Legion we’re going to split the cost of the flag,” said Larry Setterlund of the Pine City American Legion. “There might be a few incidentals yet too.” With the cost of the flag and the cost of the repair taken care of, the last piece of the puzzle was finding a way to get the American Flag repairman up to the top of the pole to remove and replace the broken piece and get the new system in place. “We’ve been trying to find a platform to get this done,” Pederson said. “We did buy a ladder truck a few meetings back, but we don’t take delivery until early August or the end of September. I was in Cambridge last Friday thinking, ‘What are we going to do? The Fair’s a week away.’ So I ... called Linda Woulfe.” Woulfe is the Cambridge city administrator and Pederson said she was happy to volunteer the services of the Cambridge Fire Department and their new ladder truck. “Without hesitation she said, ‘Sure.’ She said, ‘Does Monday work?’ I said, ‘Whatever works for you.’” Pederson said he was glad that the two cities could cooperate in this way, and Setterlund said he was glad to be part of the effort to fly the flag over Pine City once again. “It’s a focal point here,” he said. “We wanted to get it done before the Fair and have it all set up. So we’ve got it all repaired now – and it should last a good time again.”

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A worker from American Flag uses a ladder truck provided by the Cambridge Fire Department to replace the broken parts at the top of the Main Street flagpole

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City officials hope the new nylon flag will fly over Pine City for years to come.

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Joseph Janowski, Larry Engman, Larry Setterlund and Rob Severson of American Legion Post 51 in Pine City prepare to raise the new flag on July 30.

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It took the collected effort of two cities to put the new flag over Main Street. Pictured (l-r) are Joseph Janowski, Larry Engman, Larry Setterlund and Rob Severson of the Pine City American Legion, Pine City Council Member Steve Ovick, Will Pennings of the Cambridge Fire Department, Pine City Fire Chief Tom Miller and Pine City Mayor Carl Pederson.

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Hjelmbergs are the Pine County Farm Family of the Year BY TERRY SALMELA NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

The Hjelmberg (Pronounced YELMberg) family of Lake Haven Meats northeast of Sturgeon Lake in Windemere Township is this year’s Pine County Farm Family of the Year. They will be recognized at the Pine County Fair 4-H Livestock Auction on Saturday, Aug. 4 and at Farmfest near Redwood Falls on Thursday, Aug. 9. The Lake Haven Farm was settled in 1892 and operated as a dairy farm until 2001. It was then turned into a beef cattle operation running approximately 50 head. In 2001, Lake Haven Custom Meat Processing was started by Archie Johnson. In 2008, after Archie passed away Archie’s grandson, Al Hjelmberg and his wife Hannah, made plans to expand the meat business and build a new facility in 2015. “When we had to decide to raise our own cattle or focus on the meat business, we chose to devote our time to the business and the farmers,” said Hannah. Lake Haven Custom Meat Processing is located on the 220-acre farm and is family owned and operated. Al and Hannah’s son, Hudson is the sixth generation to live on the original farm which was settled by Al’s great-great-grandparents. The processing plant is the only USDA inspected slaughter facility in northern Minnesota and has been USDA certified for three years. A USDA meat inspector is available five days a week, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. USDA inspected meat enables farmers to market their product in packaged sizes for restaurants, stores, across the country and even world, with proper export

certification. Lake Haven Meats processes beef, pork, lamb, goat, rabbit, elk and poultry for farmers in central and northern Minnesota and western Wisconsin for individual use and retail sale by the farmer. The majority of their business is custom processing for farmers which they have done since 2001. The other portion is for farmers who retail their products directly. “There is a misconception about what we do. We are not a retail store. We focus on the farmers and giving them the ability to retail their products through USDA inspection,” explained Al. Currently there are not any cattle on the farm. The land is rented out as pasture land to a neighbor and continues to produce hay that is sold to local farmers. Al’s father, Randy Hjelmberg handles the daily farm operations. Loren Bloom, Jan Bloom, Merlin Olson and Delores Johnson help with the meat business. Brodie Kuhlman, along with other family members, help with the meat business. In addition to the family, there are four employees who help including Paul Stadin, Spencer Johnson, Janell Waldhalm and Teri Norby. Lake Haven Meats processes the animals from the Pine County Fair 4-H Livestock Auction and has hosted the County Fair 4-H Livestock Carcass Judging Contest for the past two years. Al and Hannah said that their business is growing daily. They encourage any local farmer who is considering retailing their own product to stop in and meet them, see the facility and get their questions answered. As their business has grown they have grown along with it by hiring more employees and pur-

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Left to right: Hannah, Hudson, Randy and Al Hjelmberg; Delores Johnson and Brodie Kuhlman.

chasing more equipment. “We are here for the farmer and it is important to us to know our customers on a personal level,” concluded Hannah. The Farm Family of the Year program is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension, the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural

Resource Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station along with Farmfest. The Hjelmberg family was selected by the Pine County Extension Committee.

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Northwoods Bank of Minnesota has been in the Pine City community since 1998. The main office is located in Park Rapids and has been in business with the Hewitt family at the helm since 1920. It has grown from a small, one office bank in Dorset, Minnesota to the large main office and small express branch, both located in Park Rapids, a branch in Nevis, as well as the Pine City branch. The Pine City branch is managed by Lyn Eby, who guides the day to day operations. Lyn came to the bank in 2005 and has 31 years of banking experience. Lyn enjoys getting to know her customers on a first name basis. “I have never, ever wanted to work for a big bank where everyone is just a number,” stated Lyn. Being the consumer lender, she works to help you buy that car or toy you want, as well as providing home equity lines of credit, and in-house real estate. She also serves as personal banker, helping with all of your deposit needs, including IRAs and HSAs. Lyn particularly enjoys her elderly customers. “I truly love working with them,” she said. With her years of banking and experience, she has a lot of banking knowledge and strives to be the financial resource for all your banking needs. Northwoods offers a full line of loan options, from consumer to real estate loans of all types to small

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PTCC offers ‘Kick-Start,’ ‘Access to Success’ scholarships STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Two new scholarship programs at Pine Technical and Community College (PTCC) will give more area students the chance to pursue an education without breaking the bank. A ‘KICK-START’ TO COLLEGE An undisclosed private family foundation is offering students one year of free tuition plus a $1,000 stipend to attend Pine Technical and Community College. The “Kick-Start” offer is being extended to any 2019 graduates of Pine City High School, as well as Braham, East Central, Hinckley-Finlayson and Mora high schools,

schools who were eligible for the Free and Reduced School Meal Program during their senior year. Eligibility requirements for the Free and Reduced School Meal Program can be found at this website: https://education. mn.gov/MDE/dse/FNS/SNP/ proc/App/ Questions about the Free and Reduced School Meal Program can also be answered by the Pine City School District at 320-629-4010. ACCESS TO SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP PTCC is proud to offer students who otherwise would not be able to afford the expenses of college the “Access to Success Scholarship,” which will cover any remaining tuition and fees after the student’s Fed-

New DWI law goes into effect Aug. 1 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

A new law that goes into effect Aug. 1 means people convicted of driving while intoxicated – regardless of the vehicle they’re driving – will lose their driver’s license and be prohibited from operating motor vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles, motorboats and snowmobiles. The state Legislature passed the law following the death of 8-year-old Alan Geisenkoetter Jr., who died in January after being struck by a snowmobile driven by a man whose driver’s license was revoked after multiple DWI offenses. Before the law change, people convicted of DWI in a highway-licensed vehicle still could legally operate ATVs, motorboats and snowmobiles. The changes apply to violations that occur on or after Aug. 1. “We have zero tolerance for people who endanger themselves and other people by operating a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle while they’re intoxicated,” said Col. Rodmen Smith, director of the Minnesota DNR Enforcement Division. “This new law should send the message that drinking and driving – no matter what the vehicle – isn’t acceptable and the consequences are severe.” As an example, a person convicted of DWI in a motorboat, or who refuses testing for a motorboat DWI, would have their driver’s license suspended and be prohibited from operating ATVs, motorboats and snowmobiles for one year. Additionally, first-time DWI offenders operating off-road recreational vehicles or motorboats also will be subject to chemical use assessments, conditional release and plate impoundment – the same as a DWI in a highway-licensed vehicle. The Minnesota DNR and other law enforcement agencies in the state, along with ATV and snowmobile groups, supported the law change, which passed the Legislature with bipartisan support and was signed into law in May by Gov. Mark Dayton.

eral Pell Grant and Minnesota State Grant have been applied to the student’s account. Additionally, this scholarship offers up to a $1,000 stipend for books, tools and supplies at PTCC. Applicants must be a resident of Minnesota, enrolled in a qualified PTCC program of study and authorized to work in the United States. According to the Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) Jobs bill, the applicant must also be one of the following: an individual of color, lack stable housing, have a criminal record, have a disability, have been unemployed for 26 or more consecutive weeks, speak limited English or struggle with math proficiency, or have an income below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline.

Students who fall into the target populations are eligible to receive this scholarship for the following programs: Automated Systems Technology, Automotive Technology, Basic Welding, Cyber Security, Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Manufacturing, Network Administration, Production Technologies, Welding, or Emergency Medical Services (coming spring of 2019) Visit pine.edu for more information or contact PTCC Admissions/Recruitment Specialists Max Anderson, Max. Anderson@Pine.edu, 320-6294521; or Jessica Migler, Jessica. Migler@pine.edu, 320-629-5189. Pine Technical & Community College, established in 1965 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves

more than 1,900 students and awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. PTCC is a proud member of Minnesota State, which is comprised of 31 state universities and community and technical colleges serving the higher education needs of Minnesota. The system serves more than 270,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 150,000 students in noncredit courses. For more information about PTCC’s programs, including information regarding how to apply call 320-629-5100 or online at www. pine.edu.

Learn about native bees at the Pine County Fair Master Gardener booth BY TERRY SALMELA UMN EXTENSION PINE COUNTY MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Learn why our over 400 species of native bees in Minnesota are important for pollinating one-third of our food, why they are declining and what we can do to help them survive. Do this by stopping by the UMN Extension Pine County Master Gardener booth at the east entrance of the older Commercial Building at the Pine County Fair this week in Pine City. At the booth, Master Gardeners will be helping children to build Bee Bundle stick houses. They will be able to take the bee houses home to hang or mount under the eave of a building or on the east side of a tree, three to five feet above the ground, out of the sun and rain and be left for two years. Solitary

cavity-nesting native bees will lay their eggs in the 1/8th to 1/2 inch hollow stems. New native bees will hatch in the stems and emerge out of each hollow stem the following spring. At the Master Gardener booth adults will be able to take a survey on “How Pollinator Friendly is my Landscape?” and receive a free “Bee Bomb.” It is a clay ball with native wild flower seeds that should be put on top of the soil in a flower pot. It needs to be watered and native wild flowers will grow and provide needed nectar and pollen for our native bees. Pine County Master Gardeners will also be available to answer gardening questions and have other gardening information available at the booth. Fairgoers are invited to stop by and check out these hands-on bee friendly activities and learn more about native bees.

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months. “The hidden benefit of the program is the palpable difference it makes for kids when they return to school in the fall,” Anderson-Ferdinand said. “Kids who read over the summer do not experience what educators call the ‘summer slide,’ a loss of skills that have to be re-gained at the start of each school year. Kids who read return to school ready for new challenges right from the start.” Thirteen-year-old Maya Phillips of Pine City said the program makes her want to read more since there are opportunities to win prizes such as book bags and Barnes & Noble gift cards. Phillips has read nearly 60 books so far this year, including the fifteen or so through Summer Reading. Her favorite genres are science fiction and fantasy, and she has a Pinterest page where she lists the books she’s read. “The Summer Reading program is fun,” Phillips said. “Everyone should do it, especially if you’re reading anyway.” Although participation numbers for the program won’t be tallied until after the final events, library staff anticipate increasing last year’s count of nearly

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deputy said the driver was throwing items out of the window. At one point, driving eastbound on Cross Lake Road, the driver took the truck into the westbound lane and caused a white sedan to go off the roadway to avoid being hit. The pickup appeared to start having engine trouble and slowed to 30 mph. The truck slowed more and the driver jumped out of the truck and started to run on foot. The driverless truck, still in gear, came back across the roadway and ended up in the ditch. The deputy stopped his car and ordered Bedell to stop running. He did not stop, and continued to flee into the woods. The deputy was sent a photograph of Bedell, and identified him as the driver of the car. The vehicle pursuit covered 18.6 miles and ended on East Cross Lake Road, just north of Silver Fox Drive. Investigation revealed that one of the items that appeared to have been thrown out of the truck was a stun-gun. According to the criminal complaint, Bedell is prohibited from possessing an electronic incapacitation device after being convicted of third-degree assault in 2013. The sheriff’s office reports that Bedell was later found and arrested and brought to Pine County Jail on July 25. His next appearance in Pine County Court is set for Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 8:30 a.m.

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5,000 people across the East Central Regional Library system. The grand prize drawings will be held once that portion of the program ends on Aug. 2. Things will be getting a little wild at the Pine City Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 9, as a

Raptor Center presentation closes out the 2018 Summer Reading program. The event, which is scheduled from 10 - 11 a.m., is offered free of charge thanks to funding from various sources including East Central Regional Library, Minnesota Arts

and Cultural Heritage Fund, the City of Pine City and Friends of the Pine City Public Library, however, space is limited, so tickets are required and can be obtained at the library on a first come-first serve basis.

Sheriff, jail battle to bring in school supplies for local youth STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Another friendly competition between the Pine County Sheriff’s Office and Pine County Jail is underway, and the real winners are local kids. The sheriff’s office and jail staff are challenging each other to see who can collect the most school supplies to be donated to all schools in Pine County. The competition is now through Aug. 24. Participants are asked to state whether their dontions are for the sheriff’s office or jail when they are dropping them off. Ultimately, everyone wins, but whichever side of the house collects the most sup-

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plies, picks the loser’s demise. Students will be seeking donations of the following items: Disinfectant wipes, Kleenex, No. 2 pencils, crayons, pencil boxes, backpacks, washable markers, glue sticks, glue bottles, rulers, highlighters, plastic folders, dry erase markers, earbuds/earphones, colored pencils, wide ruled spiral notebooks, hand sanitizer, liquid hand soap and erasers. Monetary donations are also welcome. Supply drop off locations: Sheriff’s Office, 130 Oriole Street E, Sandstone; 106 1st Street, Hinckley; 635 Northridge Drive NW, Ste. 100. Jail Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Ste. 130, Pine City.

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what the Fair’s about.” Fair Board Member Eddie Pangerl helps to run the musical side of things, and he noted a few tweaks to improve the shows at the Event Center, which made its debut last year. “We got a specialist in for the acoustics, and we put acoustic tile in half of the event center up on the ceiling,” Pangerl explained. “And, we have two auditorium curtains – really nice ones we confiscated from Jay Schueller – and we’ve got them hung there. I think we’ve got a little bit of a handle on the echo stuff that was going on when it was a tin box last year. It’s not the Ordway, but it’s our event center.” He said that for him, the Fair is all about enjoying the moment. “I just grab that foot-long corn dog and a few beers, and let’s just make sure we’ve got some good Fair weather and we’re good to go,” he said. Fair Board Member Steve Hallan couldn’t agree more. “I love the kids, to see the smiles on their faces,” Hallan said. “That’s why we do it. They come and have a good time. And when you’ve got your own grandkids coming and having a good time it kind of makes you work a little harder. I love the 4-H kids when they bring their animals. I love it. That’s what the Fair is about for me.”

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 58-PR-18-47 In Re: Estate of Mavis C. Smith, a/k/a Mavis Christine Smith, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated November 19, 2015. The Registrar accepted the application and informally appointed Sara Smith, whose address is 1004 N Lake Drive, Braham, Minnesota 55006, to serve as the personal representative of the Decedent's estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the Decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: 7-3-18 /s/ Kim Lauseng Registrar Dated: 7-3-18 /s/ Tracy Gullerud Court Administrator TESSNEER LAW OFFICE, P.A. Ann M. Tessneer MN# 0264519 440 Emerson Street North, Suite1 Cambridge, MN 55008 Telephone: (763) 552-8933 Facsimile: (763) 552-8932 e-mail: ann@tessneerlawoffice.com Attorney For Personal Representative Filed 7-3-18 District Court Isanti County, Minnesota By Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 26 and August 2, 2018

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 58-18-57 Estate of Robert John Hitz, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. The decedent’s will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed John R. Hitz, whose address is 405 North 23rd Street #14, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: July 26, 2018 Blegen, Lu Ann (Pine County Court Administrator) Registrar and Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Randall K. Skalberg 7088 Van Road Duluth, MN, 55803 Attorney License No: 0195789 Telephone: (218) 428-0583 FAX: (218) 726-8510 Email: rskalber@d.umn.edu Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 26 and August 2, 2018 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ROCK CREEK July 9, 2018 Mayor Saari called the Rock Creek City Council meeting to order at 7PM. Members Present: Dick Johnson,

Sam Christenson, Joe Babolik, Craig Saari and Pam Hinze. Others present: Amy Thompson, Nancy Runyan, Rod Stevens, Richard & Sharon Lawrence, Karen Omae and Don Burger. Johnson moved seconded by Babolik to approve the June 7, 2018 minutes. Motion passed unanimously. Babolik moved seconded by Christenson to approve the OffSale Liquor License for Midwest Investment LLC / Mini Mart #1. Motion carried all in favor. Johnson moved seconded by Babolik to approve the Liquor Licenses for the Time Out Bar & Grill / Bob Pasket. Motion carried all in favor. Christenson moved seconded by Babolik to approve the Liquor Licenses for the Cricket Bar / Angie Prokott. Motion carried all in favor. Hinze moved seconded by Johnson that the City decline a 2019 donation to the Initiative Foundation. Motion carried all ayes. Christenson motioned seconded by Johnson to approve the text amendment adding Senior Assisted Living serving twenty (20) or fewer persons to the Ag District as written. Motion carried all ayes. Hinze motioned seconded by Christenson to reappoint Tim Struss for a 3rd term on the Planning Commission. Motion passed all ayes Hinze moved seconded by Christenson to purchase a $50 gift certificate from T-Dawgs as a parting gift for Nancy Rys for her years of service on the Planning Commission. Motion carried all ayes. Babolik motioned seconded by Christenson to accept Derek Sachs’ resignation from the Planning Commission effective June 29th. Motion carried all ayes. Hinze moved seconded by Babolik to appoint Don Burger to finish Daryl Lindstrom Jr.’s term on the Planning Commission. Motion carried all ayes. Christenson motioned seconded by Hinze to extend Daryl Lindstrom Jr. one more month on the Planning Commission ending July 2018. Motion carried all ayes. Hinze moved seconded by Babolik to rescind the motion to appoint Don Burger to finish Daryl Lindstrom Jr.’s term on the Planning Commission. Motion carried all ayes. Hinze moved seconded by Christenson to appoint Don Burger to finish Derek Sachs’ term on the Planning Commission. Motion carried all ayes. Hinze motioned seconded by Johnson to approve termination of Conditional Use Permit #CU-5-92 / Matthew Cady. Motion passed unanimously. Johnson motioned seconded by Hinze to approve payment of check #’s 14416 – 14457 and e-transfers totaling $243,630.21. Motion passed

all in favor. Johnson moved seconded by Babolik to adjourn at 9:45PM. Motion passed all in favor. Sandra Pangerl City Clerk Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 2, 2018 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE #18-09 FROM THE JULY 26, 2018 REGULAR CITY OF PINE CITY COUNCIL MEETING A hearing was held for Ordinance #18-09 – Amending Ordinance #18-01, Utility Billing, Building Permit Fees & Fire Billing Fees for the establishment of Plumbing Inspection and Basement Finishing fees and was then passed. A copy of the above Ordinance will be available for viewing at the City Hall office, at the Pine City Public Library and on the city website: pinecitygov.com. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 2, 2018 NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST Pursuant to M.S. 206.83, notice is hereby given that on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. a public accuracy test will be conducted to ascertain that the voting system to be used by the Township of Chengwatana for the Primary Election on August 14, 2018, will correctly count the votes cast for all candidates. This test will be held at the Chengwatana Townhall at 27136 Forest Road, Pine City, MN, and will be open to representatives of political parties, candidates, the press, and the public. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 2, 2018 Royalton Township Notice of: Public Accuracy Test Public accuracy test of optical scan voting equipment will be held at 9:00 am, Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Royalton Town Hall; 6052 Royalton Road; Braham MN 550062734; 320-396-2982. Given under my hand this 17th day of July, 2018: Royalton Township Clerk, Duane P. Swanson Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 2, 2018 Notice of Public Accuracy Test Pursuant to M.S. 206.83 notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of August 2018 at 10:00 a.m. a public accuracy test will be conducted on the auto mark and M100 to be used in Pine City Township for the Primary election to be held on the 14th day of August 2018 to correctly mark the votes cast for all candidates. This test will be held at the Pine City Township Hall located at 21977 St Croix Rd, Pine City, MN and will be open to representatives of the polit-

PINE CITY PIONEER ical parties, candidates, the press and the public. Tammy Carlson, Pine City Township Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 2, 2018 REQUEST FOR BIDS- Demolition/ Removal of Structures Pine County Land Department is accepting sealed bids for the demolition and removal of a home, garage, and shed along the Snake River in Chengwatana Township. Bids will be accepted until 3pm, August 23, 2018. For more information call 320216-4225. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 2, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Northwest Area Street Improvements City of Pine City, Minnesota SEH No. PINE0 113189 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City of Pine City until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at the Pine City, City Hall located at 315 Main St. S., Suite 100, Pine City, MN 55063, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of Northwest Area Street Improvements. Major quantities for the Work include: 9,300 SY Reclaim Bituminous Pavement 1,700 TON Bituminous Pavement 33 RS Subgrade Preparation Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) dated July 18, 2018. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Short Elliott

Hendrickson Inc. located at 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110-5196, Greg Anderson 651.490.2000. The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www. sehinc.com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page. Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http:// www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the PROJECT BID INFORMATION link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 5875060 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com. Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $70. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be directed to the City Administrator, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR NORTHWEST AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS.” The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the City. Ken Cammilleri City Administrator City of Pine City, Minnesota Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 26, August 2 and 9, 2018

Notice of Offices to be filled at the next City general election for which candidates file with the City of Pine City The following City of Pine City offices will be voted on at the state general election on November 6, 2018. Office Term Election Type Filing Fee Mayor 2 years General $2.00 City Council 4 years General $2.00 City Council 4 years General $2.00 Candidates must file between 8:00 am on July 31, 2018 to 5:00 pm on August 14, 2018 in person or by mail with the: City Clerk City of Pine City 315 Main Street S, Suite 100 Pine City, MN 55063 Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period may arrange to file prior to departure. The City Council candidates in the general election that receive the highest number and second highest number of votes among all of the candidates will serve for the four year terms. The Mayor candidate who receives the highest number of votes will serve a two-year term. Ken Cammilleri City Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 2 and 9, 2018

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Perseids put on ﬁery show mid-August BY DEANE MORRISON

In the first few days of August, the moon wanes itself out of the evening sky and leaves us with a rare spread of bright planets and stars. Look low in the south after nightfall to see four beacons. From east to west we have reddish Mars; Saturn; reddish Antares, the heart of Scorpius; and Jupiter. Saturn appears above the pleasing Teapot of Sagittarius and just west of the hook-like line of stars known as the Teaspoon. If your eyes are good, you may be able to distinguish the subtly different colors of all these objects. Saturn and Jupiter often appear pale yellow, while Jupiter may also have tones of white, brown, red and orange. Mars, of course, shines a soft ruddy color, as does Antares, whose brightness and tone earned it the nickname “rival of Mars.” These days, however, it gives Mars no competition. With binoculars or a small telescope (and a star chart if necessary), try finding the star cluster above and left of the scorpion’s stinger. Known as Messier 7 or the Ptolemy cluster, it’s an open cluster like the Pleiades, where the stars were all born from the same cloud

of interstellar gas and are loosely bound by gravity. The annual Perseid meteor shower is predicted to peak the night of Aug. 12-13. It should be good because no moon

will be around to interfere. Under ideal conditions we could see 40 to 50 meteors an hour. The meteors radiate from a point—called the radiant—near the helmet of Perseus, which will be low in

the northeast at nightfall. If the radiant is still low and you’re lucky, you may see what’s called an earth-grazer, a meteor that bounces along Earth’s upper atmosphere like a stone skipping over water and shoots overhead rather than down. Meteors represent the fiery demise of debris left behind by comets. The Perseids arise when pebbles the size of sand grains hit Earth’s upper atmosphere going about 37 miles per second. As they streak through the atmosphere, the pebbles get very hot and heat the air around them. The glowing air creates the trails we see. Some may look as though they could hit somebody, but most are close to 60 miles above us. The Perseid debris was left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle. With a nucleus 16 miles in diameter, this comet is bigger than the object believed to have wiped out the dinosaurs. Swift-Tuttle comes around every 133 years and last visited in 1992. August’s full moon arrives the morning of the 26th. However, the moon sets in the southwest close to sunrise, before the instant of perfect fullness. Therefore, you may want to catch this moon on the evening of the 25th or before the start of morning twilight on the 26th.

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Vivian M. Johnson Vivian Johnson of Rock Creek passed away Tuesday, July 24 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 86. Vivian Margaret was born Aug. 19, 1931, to Theodore and Blondina (Pofahl) Stockamp in Finlayson Township. She attended schools in Finlayson. One of the schools was nicknamed the “Stockamp School” after Vivian’s grandparents; they donated the lumber for the school building. Vivian met Mahlon Harrison Johnson at a dance. On Jan. 5, 1950, they were married. Over the early years they lived in Finlayson, Richfield and Hugo. In 1965, they moved to the White Way Dairy in Rock Creek. In 1993, they built a home on the back corner of the farm. Vivian resided in her home until 2017; when needing more care she moved to Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City. Vivian was a very hard working mother and farm wife; she was also employed as a cook at the Rush City Hospital. Together Vivian and Mahlon enjoyed music, dancing and trips to Branson, Missouri. She was an active member of the Rock Creek Homemakers for many years and also a member and involved in activities at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pine City. Her hobbies included: bird watching, sewing, baking, cooking, gardening, camping and family picnics. Her biggest joy was her family; she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who loved her. Vivian is preceded in death by her husband Mahlon Johnson, parents Theodore and Blondina Stockamp, brothers: Albert, George and Leslie Stockamp. Vivian Johnson is survived by her children: Lonnie

(Kimberly) Johnson of Tower, Minnesota, Larry (Shelly) Johnson of Rock Creek, Loren Johnson of Pine City, Lana Johnson of St. Cloud, Luann (Les) Peterson of Pine City, and Lisa (Chad) Renwick of Lakeville; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Reverend Glen Kleppe officiated at funeral services for Vivian Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Zion Lutheran Church of Pine City. A time of visitation and reviewal was held Friday evening at the Swanson Funeral Chapel. Interment took place at Hilltop Cemetery in Pine City. Arrangements for Vivian Johnson are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com

Waldo Randall Waldo Randall of Braham passed away at Ecumen North Branch on Monday, July 23, following an 18 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 90 years old. Waldo, the son of Algot and Selma Randall, was born on April 8, 1928, at the Braham Hospital. The fam family resided in He Henriette and it wa was there that he at attended his first eig eight years of school. He graduated high sc school at Pine City in 19 1946. In 1951 he was dr drafted to serve in the U.S. Army du during the Korean Conflict, being di discharged in 1953. La Later, he was workin ing for the MN State Hi Highway Dept. when he decided to take adI Bill to attend the U of M and earn a vantage of the G G.I. degree in Mortuary Science. He graduated with an associate degree in 1958 and served his apprenticeship

at the Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Waldo proudly held a funeral director’s license for 50 years. In 1959, he married Dixie Sando and they moved to Rochester where they lived for six years. He was employed by the Vine Funeral Home. In September of 1965 Waldo and Dixie moved to Braham, working for the Rock Funeral Home. In 1971 it became the Rock-Randall Funeral Home as the business was purchased from Wally Rock. They raised their three children, Heidi, Eric and Jed during these busy years. Waldo enjoyed many outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, collecting maple syrup, cutting wood, etc. He also enjoyed traveling and could proudly tell you he had been in every state in the union. He also did some foreign traveling and was especially happy to visit the birthplace of his father in Sweden. Waldo had a great sense of humor which many friends can attest to. And he loved to “talk Henriette.” Waldo loved the Braham community and happily served on the boards of Park Manor and Braham Ev. Lutheran Church. He was active with the Braham Commercial Club. An important part of his day was having coffee at the Park Café. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Alvin, and grandson Logan. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dixie; three children, Heidi (Troy) Wilson, Eric (Amy), and Jed (Elisa); six grandchildren, Isaiah, Luke, Ben, Axel, Aria and Tia; two step-grandsons, Cade and Evan; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral service was held on Friday, July 27, 2018, at the Braham Ev. Lutheran Church. Reverend Julie Beck officiated. Music was provided by Ruth Grundyson, Andrea Downing and Pam Fokken. Casket bearers were Donald Holmquist, Art Kaunonen, Harold Hagfors, James Staupe, Loren Christensen and Stanley Nelson. Honorary casket bearers were Kenny Evenson, Alver Lindberg and Neil Warnberg. Interment was in the Rice Lake Cemetery in Braham. Arrangements were by the Rock Ingebrand Funeral Home of Braham. Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 17

WORSHIP GUIDE 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

Grasston Baptist Church 402 N. Oak St. Grasston, MN 55030 wwåw.grasstonbaptist.org info@grasstonbaptisit.org 320.396.2645 Worship Service 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am

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

Hands for Pine City Outreach Church Meeting in Robinson Park all summer Sunday NIGHTS 5-6PM Pastors Julie & Brad Samuelson P.O. Box 164 PC 320-496-3009 Hands4PC@gmail.com Facebook fan page: Hands for Pine City Existing to be the hands of Jesus to Pine City

First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, No Sunday School-June-August 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Wednesday @ 6:15 p.m. Youth Group Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.

Henriette Community Church (Free Methodist) One mile North of Henriette on HWY 107 • 320-679-4875 Pastor Marvin Miller Sunday School, 9:00a.m.; Sunday morning Worship, 10:15 a.m. Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist 550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.

Hope Lutheran Church Grasston Dean Oelfke, Pastor 320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday Worship Service 11am Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.

Living Hope Christian Center Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd SW, Pine City 320-629-6136 www.livinghopepinecity.org livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Service 10 am

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

Living Water Fellowship 915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.

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

Open Arms Church of God 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 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m. Thursday Worship: 5:30 p.m. Children of Joy Summer camps: Call Lauren at ext 207 Picnic Church at Robinson Park: 6 p.m. Wednesdays (June 20 & 27; July 11, 18, and 25; August 8 and 15)

Pine City Evangelical Free Church 625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com, www. pcefc.com St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. South Pine Baptist Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room 300 5th St SE, Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. (Call for location) www.southpinebaptist.org Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m. Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683

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PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER July 22 - 29 Theft, burglary, vandalism

July 22, 3:46 p.m., report of hit and run property, 4th St. SE, Pine City. July 23, 8:14 a.m., report of burglary, Forest Blvd., Pine City. July 24, 8:53 a.m., report of theft, Pokegama Lake Rd., Grasston. July 26, 10:49 a.m., report of MVA property damage, 8th St. NW, Pine City. July 27, 10:03 a.m., report of burglary, Forest Rd., Pine City. July 28, 1:30 p.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City.

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July 22, 1:21 p.m., report of threats, Meadow Lark Curve, Grasston. July 23, 7:25 p.m., report of disturbance, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City. July 24, 11:19 a.m., report of disturbance, Liberty Rd. SE, Pine City. July 25, 1:25 a.m., report of juvenile trouble, 5th St. SE, Pine City. July 26, 12:19 p.m., report of dead body, Brook Park Rd., Grasston.

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vehicle- owner violation; trespass- return to property within one year, return to propertyto harass/abuse/threat. Released July 26. July 25, Jill Lynn Sellers, hold for other agency: bench felony warrant, fugitive from justice from other state. Released July 26. July 25, Jordan David Smith, warrant, probation violation, thefttake/use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released July 26. July 26, Tiffany Cheree Hadler, probable cause, trafficdriver’s license- driving after cancellationinimical to public safety. Released July 26. July 26, David Paul Barkley, warrant, trafficDWI- operate motor vehicle- alcohol concentration .08 within 2 hours, driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle. July 26, David Michael Friel, probable cause, trafficdrivers license- driving after cancellationinimical to public safety. July 26, Sadie Janowski, domestic abuse. July 26, Tiffany Marie Jones, hold for other agency: bench felony warrant. Released July 27. July 26, Derek Justin Skajewski, hold for other agency: bench- gross misdemeanor warrant. Released July 27. July 26, Nicole Marie Fenske, hold for other agency: bench- misdemeanor warrant. Released July 26. July 27, Dawn Lynn Roseland, hold for other agency: unspecified warrant. Released July 27. July 27, Timothy Adam Benjamin, warrant, fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. July 27, Gary Joseph Colletti, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- procure/possess/control over a controlled substance; trafficdriver license- driving after suspension, fail to provide vehicle insurance; obstruct legal process- interfere w/peace officer; drugs- 5th degree controlled substance- possession or use of drug paraphernalia, possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. July 27, Ronald Fischer, probable cause, DWI4th degree driving while impaired; introduce contraband- drug/liquor into jail/lockup/ prison; drugs- possess schedule 5 controlled substance; DWI- operate motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance. July 27, Dona Kathleen Petzel, probable cause, traffic regulation- uninsured vehicle- owner violation, drivers license- driving after suspension; drugs- possess/sale small amount of marijuana- no remuneration, possession of drug paraphernalia- use or possess prohibited, 5th degree- procure/possess/ control over a controlled substance; obstruct legal process- interfere w/peace officer. July 28, Greymann Ford, probable cause, trafficdrivers license- driving after cancellationinimical to public safety; drugs- 4th degree controlled substance- possession; thefttake/use/transfer movable property- no consent; motor vehicle registration- intent to escape tax; insurance- no proof; pharmacy... July 28, Mary Jeanette Nelson, drugs- 5th degree- procure/possess/control over a controlled substance, pharmacy; insurance- no proof of insurance; trafficdriver’s license- driving after cancellationinimical to public safety; motor vehicle registration- intent to escape tax; thefttake/use/transfer movable property- no consent. July 28, Angela Victoria Johnson, hold for other agency misdemeanor warrant. Released July 28. July 29, Rodney Pendegayosh, probable cause, giving peace officer false name- of another person. July 29, Marcus Leland Bugg, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4not small amount marijuana. July 29, Howard Hill Jr., probable cause, traffic regulation- driver fails to stop for stop sign; DWI- 3rd degree driving while impaired; 1 aggravating factor; motor vehicle registration- intent to escape tax; DWI- operate motor vehicle- alcohol concentration .08 within 2 hours; operate vehicle with expired registration. July 29, Corrin Tara Locke, warrant, receiving stolen property. July 29, Donald David Pepworth, warrant, traffic- DWI- operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol.

Richard R. (Dick) Johnson Dick was born on June 18, 1937, to Clarence and Helen Johnson in Egan, South Dakota. After high school he entered the Air Force and served for four years. Six months of his service time was spent at Toul-Rosieres Air Base in France under th command of now retired Brigadier General the C Chuck Yeager. Dick married Phyllis Javers in September of 19 1960. They moved to Pine City in 1969. Dick loved sp sports and was active in softball, bowling, pool le leagues and horseshoes. As owners of Dick’s Rec, a local tavern/grill, he established foosball and po tournaments and many high schoolers will pool re remember calling this place a second home. Dick’s R also had its own softball team and they were Rec un undefeated one year. Dick remained active in bowlin until he was 70 and played on a pool league ing un he was 80. until Dick passed away peacefully on July 12, 2018, at th age of 81. He was preceded in death by Phyllis, the hi wife of 52 years, his sister Cary, and his brothhis er Jack. He is survived by his children, grandch children, great- grandchildren and his brother C Clifford. We will be celebrating Dick’s life at the American Legion in Pine City on Sun Sunday, Aug. 5 from 1 - 4 p.m. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at 10:30 a.m.

Elmer ‘Sonny’ Jackson Elmer “Sonny” Jackson of Hinckley passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Fairview Lakes Medical Center at the age of 81. Pastor Bruce Thompson will officiate at a memorial service for Sonny at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A time for family and friends to gather is planned for one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Look for full obituary in next week’s Pioneer. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com

THANK YOU Thank you to all the friends and relatives who came to see me during my stay in Abbott and Ecumen. Also, thanks to those who called me and sent me cards wishing me a good recovery. Special thanks to family for all they did. Wally Linnell

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Part-time bus drivers starting pay $13.86/hour

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Sandstone and Pine City Drive the morning shift, the afternoon shift– or drive both! You must be 21 years old Apply at aeoaess.aeoa.org/ careers All jobs require a CDL. If your application is accepted, Arrowhead Transit will provide and pay for the training you need to obtain your professional commercial driver’s license (CDL). The smart way to sell your stuff! Call 320-322-5243 or go to www.pinecitymn.com - click on Classiﬁeds place an ad!

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Hiring Machine Shop and Secondary help, part time positions needed. Location: Sandstone MN 55072. Please call: 951-245-3600

Part Time Care Attendant/Housekeeper. Please call Kim or Sue 320-629-7272. Success Homes North, Inc. is hiring for direct care positions for days/evenings on weekends and awake overnights. $12$13/hour. Call Tianna at 763-552-5020

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Progressive Living Solutions is a local North Branch residential adult foster care provider supporting high functioning adults with mental illness and other disabilities. Looking for kind and caring staff to assist us in our supportive, fun, and laid-back social environment. No physical cares or restraining actions required. Offering a competitive hourly wage, paid training, annual bonus, and a $500.00 new hire bonus. Now hiring for 3:00pm – 10:15pm Direct Care positions and 10:00pm – 7:30am Awake Overnight positions with rotating weekends. Please call to discuss this opportunity! (651) 277 - 7777

NARs We are currently seeking caring, compassionate and dedicated NARs to fill our available skilled nursing positions and grow with our organization. These positions offer a highly competitive salary base, compensation credit for experience, shift differential pay, comprehensive benefit package for employees working 30+ hours per week, holiday pay and PTO. To take advantage of these opportunities please contact Human Resources St. Clare Living Community of Mora 110 7th St. N, Mora, MN 55051 (320) 679-8328 Fax (320) 679-8350 Email: nancy.dobbins@lsfhealth.org

Deburring-Finisher PT and FT (Flexible Hours) Hiring bonus $500 Part-Time/ $1000 Full-time Chandler Industries, a leading manufacturer of precision machined components, fabrications and complex assemblies, is growing and we're looking for a detailed oriented, collaborative individual to join our team! Part-time and full-time hours available (1st, 2nd and weekend shifts available) at our Bethel location. Part-time positions require a minimum of 20 hours per week. Shifts are very flexible and we will work with your schedule. Benefits eligible if over 30 hours per week. In this role you will be responsible for manual deburring of parts under a microscope, operating basic machinery such as tumbling equipment, and light assembly. Qualified candidates will have: Ability to read basic tolerances and simple dimensions on blueprints and use measuring instruments. Good manual dexterity skills, hand-eye coordination, etc. Ability to maintain a high concentration level while doing repetitive work. Ability to use a microscope for some operating procedures such as deburring. Prior experience with related mechanical assembly and/or finishing experience on small to medium sized metal parts preferred. Chandler Industries is an EEO Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, and Disabilities. Interested candidates email your resume to HR@chandlerindustri es.com or call 612-339-8261 ext. 0 for more information (ask for Hannah)

Refuse Route Drivers

We have added new routes & need more local drivers for our Ramsey Team! We want CDL Drivers that can drive LCOAL routes & be HOME every night. SAFETY focused work environment. STABLE industry=stable work. 52 hrs. average per week. 401(k) match + other great benefits. Over 90% of our drivers come from current employee referrrals!

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$4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! $4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! $4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! STATE OF MINNESOTA – DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Now Hiring Direct Support Professionals Homes in Hugo, Dellwood, White Bear, Wyoming, North Branch, Harris, Stanchfield, Pine City, Brook Park $250 Sign on Bonus Starting wages range $12.00 to $17.00/hr. Weekend differentials, Overnight differentials Year-end bonus Paid training Medical, Dental, 401(k), Paid Personal Leave We have full-time, part-time, and relief positions available Community Living Options provides 24-hour residential care and supervision to adults and children with intellectual developmental disabilities, mental health and medical challenges. For interview call Polly @ 651-237-1087 or email: Trainer@clomail.com Apply online at CLO-MN.com

We are hiring additional members to join our team! The State of Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking caring people as we are hiring for Direct Care positions in the Cambridge and Pine City areas. We are looking for individuals who are passionate in helping those who need the additional support in their daily lives.

Direct Care: Behavioral Modification Assistant $17.64 - $24.42 hourly Every person needs the support of others. Minnesota Department of Human Services is looking for person-centered, caring people to support individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, and medical complexities. We are seeking applicants who have experience in direct care, with knowledge in behavioral modification theory or implement behavior management components of treatment plans. Job ID # 2057 (Cambridge). We have additional positions available such as the Direct Care: Human Service Technician $14.55 - $23.08 hourly, Job ID # 13230 (Northeast MN). These positions are eligible for wonderful benefits. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a current, valid driver’s license. To explore these positions and other State career opportunities, go to www.mn.gov/careers Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly Employer

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FT Transportation Manager Starting pay $22.14/hour Full benefits Manages daily transit operations within Pine & Carlton County and Hermantown. Duties include supervising, recruiting and evaluating employees. Also schedules drivers & vehicles. Offices in Pine City and Sandstone. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or commensurate education. Minimum 4 years supervisory experience. Apply at aeoaess.aeoa.org/careers Job requires a CDL If your application is accepted, Arrowhead Transit will provide and pay for the training you need to obtain your professional commercial driver’s license (CDL). FT Office Manager position available at The Wildcat Sanctuary to ensure administration/donor processing run smoothly and processes are in place for accuracy and efficiency. Provides leadership/direction in the office with a strong accounting/bookkeeping, database and customer-service focus. Responsibilities include: CRM database management, Human Resources liaison, gift processing and acknowledgement. Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree, Administrative Assistant Associate degree, or equivalent work experience, Minimum of three years' experience in a fundraising database environment, Minimum two years of supervisory experience. MondayFriday, 8:00-4:30 + some evenings and weekend for events. Background check required. See full job descriptioin here: https://www.wildcat sanctuary.org/donorrelations-office-man ager/ Email Resume, Cover Letter, and References to in fo@wildcatsanctu ary.org Starting at $40,000 + benefits.

POKEGAMA TOWNSHIP | PINE COUNTY, MINNESOTA PART-TIME GRADER OPERATOR

Pokegama Township is looking for a part-time back up grader operator to ﬁll in when the regular grader operator is unavailable. Possibly 10 hours or more per week for general grading and maintenance. During the winter months you would be needed for snow removal during every snow fall over 4 inches of snow. Would prefer some previous experience with pay depending on your experience and availability. For an application and questions you may call the Town Hall at 320-629-3719 or email at pokegamatownhall@yahoo.com.

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Route Maintenance Technician

• Seasonal Position • Set your own hours • Mora and Pine City areas • Requires maintenance and repair of newspaper tubes that have damage • Base pay and mileage

To apply, stop at one of our office locations to fill out 891. an application or call Dianne at 320-336-8891.

405 2nd Ave. SE, Pine City • 107 Park St. S., Mora

Patient Care Representative Busy medical practice seeking a full time Patient Care Representative as a “Float” position working between our three clinic locations of Hinckley, Sandstone and Moose Lake with varying day shifts, Monday – Friday. Successful applicant must be able to provide excellent internal and external customer service in fast paced medical office setting. Duties include scheduling patient appointments with a variety of Gateway providers and visiting specialists, accurately completing registration of demographic and insurance information and switchboard duties, dependent upon site. This is a very detail-oriented position which requires a pleasant and professional attitude, excellent telephone etiquette in addition to experience working in a medical office or training in medical front office procedures. Please see complete job description and application available online at www.gatewayclinic.com or send resume to Mavis Hartman, Clinic Manager, Gateway Family Health Clinic, 4570 County Hwy 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767. mhartman@gatewayclinic.com

Masterson Has Been Connecting Top Talent Like Yourself with the Nation’s Leading Companies for Over 50 Years.

Immediate Openings! Production General Labor – Pine City $11.90, $14.50 1st Shift; $12.90, $15.50 2nd Shift 1st & 2nd shift Assembly and Machine Operators – Pine City 1st and 2nd Shift CNC Machine Operators, Machinists (Lathes, Mills) Pine City, Cambridge st 1 shift Experienced Sewers – Pine City Housekeeping – Hinckley Injection Mold Operators in Rush City – no exp necessary – All Shifts And MANY MORE! (320) 629-4732 Email: PineCity@MastersonStaﬃng.com Connect with Us: Facebook.com/MastersonCambridge

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