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DERBY RESULTS: Get the lowdown on the Pine County Fair Derby action. P13

Dish soap helps save trapped climber STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

A young woman who became trapped while rock climbing in Sandstone’s Robinson Park on Aug. 1 was rescued with the help of scores of rescuers, hydraulic equipment and a liberal helping of liquid dish soap.

The Pine County Sheriff’s Office reports that the 13-year old was climbing with an experienced group on an established route, but her knee had become wedged between two pieces of rock and they were unable to free

her.

Pine County deputies and Sandstone firefighters responded to find she was about 40 feet up the wall, but was safely tied off with climbing equipment and in good spirits, being cared for by a member of her group.

Trained rescue climbers from St. Louis County Rescue and Isanti Fire District were brought in. St. Louis County Rescue reports that 14 of their squad members assisted with the rescue.

The rescuers tried a number SEE CLIMBER, PAGE 17

Sick animal in Pine City has West Nile Virus LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER

‘Sssh. Don’t worry, Spirit. You’ve got this.’

Kassedy Olson, 12, spent a few moments whispering words of encouragement to her horse Spirit before equine competition began at the Pine County Fair this past weekend.

Southbound I-35 ramps at Highway 7 closing for 2 weeks STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Interstate 35 southbound ramps will be closed at the southern Pine City exit (Hillside Avenue/Highway 7) beginning on Thursday, Aug. 9.

According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the southbound ramps at Highway 7 will close for approximately two weeks. A detour to southbound I-35 will be in place for Highway 7 traffic at

Highway 70 and County Road 11.

These new restrictions are part of the ongoing project to replace the eastern (northbound lane) Snake River Bridge and resurface seven miles of I-35 in 2018.

Motorists are reminded to expect delays, travel at off-peak hours, and drive safely through the work area.

For more information visit http://www. dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/i35snakeriver/. For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org

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The Minnesota Board of Animal Health reports that a 3-year-old Miniature Horse in Pine City was confirmed to have West Nile Virus on July 27, which marks the first equine case in Minnesota in 2018. The attending veterinarian reported to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health that the stallion presented with acute neurologic signs, exhibiting profound weakness in his front limbs, tripping and falling and requiring assistance to stand. The horse has no documented history of vaccination against West Nile Virus and is currently receiving supportive care. A mare and a foal also live on the property and are healthy at this time.

“This case is an unfortunate reminder of why it is so important that owners vaccinate their horses against this disease,” said Equine Program Manager, Dr. Courtney Wheeler.

The last confirmed case of West Nile Virus in a Minnesota horse was November 2017. Last year, 39 states reported 307 equine cases

‘This case is an unfortunate reminder of why it is so important that owners vaccinate their horses against this disease.’

Dr. Courtney Wheeler Equine Program Manager

of West Nile Virus. The Minnesota Department of Health has documented two human cases in 2018 to date.

West Nile Virus is a zoonotic disease spread by mosquitoes, and thought to cycle between mosquitoes and birds. Mosquitoes contract the virus from birds and then spread it to mammals (and reptiles), most commonly humans and horses. Infected horses can become anorexic, depressed and show neurologic signs or behavior changes. The incubation SEE VIRUS, PAGE 17

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Egypt comes to Pine City Public Library

BY AMY DOEUN NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

On Wednesday, July 25 Ancient Egypt came to the Pine City Library.

Scientist “T. Rex” of Mad Science MN came to share a bit about Egypt.

He began by telling a little bit about the country of Egypt. He described it as having a desert but also a long ocean coastline and the Nile River.

“They had water and were able to travel and meet people from other countries,” he said. “They were really smart people.

They were able to do things we can’t do and they could do it literally thousands of years ago.”

One of those things was building pyramids. He brought a model made out of Styrofoam. The young people gathered could see how the blocks fit together, though they are much smaller and much, much lighter. “Did you know the average size pyramid is 20 times the size of this library?”

The children also learned, “They put their kings in the pyramids.

They cared about them very, very much and wanted them to have a lot of nice things so they can stay there a very, very

long time.” Those kings were wrapped in long strips of muslin cloths.

Next the young people had a chance to wrap their very own mummy— Pharaoh Ken. “Each leg and each arm was wrapped separately,” he said. “They were very, very careful. They would take a lot of time. They would literally take days.

They had to have it just right.”

One trick they used was wetting the cloth so it would wrap better. After the legs and arms were wrapped came the head, and the body was always wrapped last.

“We have copied how they wrap arms and legs in medical situations based on how they did things in Egypt,” he said.

The language ancient Egyptians used was called hieroglyphics.

Using a stamp set the children were able to write their names in hieroglyphics and bring it home.

“They switched their symbols depending on what they were writing about,” he said. “For example if you have a ‘G’ in your name they would use the cobra.”

Heidi Anderson-Ferdinand, librarian at the

AMY DOUEN | THE PIONEER

“T. Rex” of Mad Science MN demonstrates pyramid construction with a styrofoam model at the library on July 25.

Pine City Library, said that Mad Science MN does a wonderful job.

“They explain things in a way that they [children] can grasp and make it

easier to understand and get excited about,” Anderson-Ferdinand said. She

said she has a similar hieroglyph set in her office that children can try.

LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER

New firefighters learn tools of the trade Pine City Fire Senior Firefighters train the last round of firefighter recruits on pump operations on July 24. Pine City is looking to add an additional six firefighters. Applicant review will start within the next thirty days. Fire Chief Thomas Miller encourages past applicants to re-apply even if they were interviewed in the past. Applications are available at City Hall located at 315 Main St. S, or download an application from the fire department page at pinecity.govoffice. com.

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place at 6 p.m. at Train Park.

Bjerke Unplugged and the Fish Tone Rockers will perform at the band shell at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Kiddie Parade is at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Quarry Days Parade at 10:30 a.m. and Outhouse Races start at 1 p.m. on Main Street. There will be music, food, kids activities, a street dance at 8 p.m. and more.

For a full schedule of times and events visit sandstone.govoffice.com or find Quarry Days on Facebook.

Mora’s Music in the Park 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.

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.

AUG. 12 Sokol Camp Booya & Picnic The 88th annual Sokol Camp Booya & Picnic will be held on Sunday, Aug. 12 at the Sokol Camp on the northeast corner of Cross Lake in Pine City (19201 Woodland Acres S). The event runs from noon to 5 p.m.

Food available includes booya (a hearty soup/stew), cabbage rolls, Czech sausage, brats and kolache (Czech pastries). There will be live bingo, fun and games for children, music, the Czech-Slovaka Folk Dancers in full Czech costume and more.

This event is open to the public and free to attend. There’s plenty of dock and shoreline space for those arriving by boat.

WINDOW abuse support group A support group for domestic abuse survivors meets at Journey North Church - 840 Main St., Pine City, every other Thursday from 6-7 p.m. The next meeting is Thursday, Aug. 9. Call 320-384-7113 for more information.

AUG. 9- 12 St. Croix State Park weekend St. Croix State Park welcomes the public to see exhibits and get free check-outs including birding or fishing kits, GPS units and library books.

Adults can carve a wooden spoon on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 10 learn geocaching at 1 p.m. inside the St. Croix Lodge. At 4 p.m. participate in “Archery in the Park.”

On Saturday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. learn how to start a fire without lighter fluid. At 4 p.m. come “Fish with the Ranger” at St. John’s Landing. On Sunday, Aug. 12 learn essential camping knots and make a survival bracelet or key chain.

Visit the website www.mndnr.gov/stcroix or call 320-3846591 for more information.

AUG. 13 QPR - Suicide prevention class QPR is a free, one-hour presentation sponsored by NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) that covers the three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide– Question, Persuade and Refer.

Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. The QPR class will be offered in Sandstone on Monday, Aug. 13, from 1-2:30 p.m., at the Old School Arts Center, 214 Eagle Drive. For more information or to register, contact Kristine at kristine_sundberg@hotmail. com or 952-239-6394.

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Red Cross blood drive

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An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on 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.

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. 10 & 11 Quarry Days Sandstone’s Quarry Days are Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10 and 11 beginning at noon Friday with bingo. The Miss Sandstone Royalty Pageant will take

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.

AUG. 15 Senior dancing Senior dancing, featuring music by Mike Elsenpeter, will take place at the Pine City American Legion on Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 1 - 4 p.m.

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Genealogical Society The Pine County Genealogical Society will be meeting at 1 p.m. at the Pine County Historical Museum in Askov on Wednesday, Aug. 15. After a brief meeting, the group will discuss ancestors’ Ports of Entry and watch short videos on Castle Gardens and Ellis Island. Guests are always welcome. Email lynquilt@msn. com with any questions.

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.

AUG. 17 Duck banding at Crex Those ages 8 and up are invited to help wildlife technicians capture, band and release local ducks at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, on Friday, Aug. 17 from 6-8 p.m.

Beginning at the visitor center, participants will receive instructions, then carpool to the banding site. Preregistration is required and space is limited; visit www.crexmeadows.org or call 715-463-2739.

AUG. 17 & 18 Baker Street Irregulars performance at the Fur Post The Baker Street Irregulars will be performing The

Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard at the Snake River Fur Post, Pine City, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets or information call 320-629-6356 or email: furpost@mnhs.org.

AUG. 19 Mille Lacs Indian Museum Fun Run and open house Join staff and community members for an approximate 1-mile walk around the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Powwow grounds on Sunday, Aug. 19.

Registration is at 9 a.m. In addition, admission is free and open to everyone from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum the same day. For powwow grounds location or other information call 320-532-3632 or email millelacs@mnhs.org.

Stoffel Family Museum The Stoffel Family Memorabilia Museum will welcome visitors from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19. The museum is located on Emerald Road, one mile south of WCMP and the Snake River Fur Post. For further information call 320629-3219 or email pixleym@ juno.com.

AUG. 21 Pond exploration at Crex Meadows Those ages 8-12 are invited to learn more about wetland habitats with a fun-filled afternoon mucking in the education pond at Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 1-3:30 p.m. Kids will have the opportunity to fish critters out of the pond, look at them through magnifying glasses and microscopes, and try to identify what they caught. Preregistration is required; visit www.crexmeadows.org or call 715-463-2739.

AUG. 24 Donate school supplies The Pine County Sheriff’s Office and Jail are challenging each other to collect the most school supplies to be donated to all schools in Pine County through Aug. 24. Donations may be dropped off at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, suite 100 for the Sheriff’s Office and suite 130 for the Jail.

Monetary donations are also welcome.

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MEETINGS THURSDAY 8/9 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

WINDOW-Domestic abuse support group: 6 p.m., Journey North Church, Pine City NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m.

Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine City VFW Auxiliary: Pine City, VFW Post #4258, 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 8/12 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m.

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

MONDAY 8/13 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m.

Pine City School Board: District office at PCHS, 6:30 p.m.

AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 8/14 American Legion: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m.

Pine County Republicans: 7:30 p.m., Tobies, Hinckley WEDNESDAY 8/15 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum Al-Anon: 725 2nd Ave. SW, Pine City, 12 p.m., 612-387-6094, David Focus on Ability: 1:30 p.m., Chisago Co. Snr. Ctr., North Branch Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine Center for the Arts, Pine City AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

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‘Five big days’ bring more fine Fair memories

Hats off to all the people who spent weeks of their lives preparing for the five big days of the 126th Pine County Fair. One of the things that has always struck me about the Pine City area is its spirit of volunteerism.

You see it everywhere, in sports and arts, in youth programs and in caring for the less fortunate. But I submit that as far as sheer man-hours go, it’s hard to beat the Fair. If you pool together all the time spent by the Fair Board, by all Editor’s the volunteers serving food and drink, by all the Soapbox organizers behind the 4-H and the exhibits, all the Mike volunteers for the groups like the Pine County Gainor Master Gardeners and the local history groups represented in the commercial buildings, not to mention the guys behind the derby, truck pull and tractor pull and the Pine EMS and Pine County Sheriff’s Office reserves keeping everyone safe – well, it’s honestly staggering.

And then there was Sunday Funday, which took the whole thing to the next level. You have to be a little bit of a glutton for punishment to say, “And then, on the last day, when we’re all already exhausted, we’ll put together eight hours worth of free events for the kids.” But bless them for making it happen, because it was great to see so many excited, happy young people making their own Fair memories.

Fair food is always tasty, and I enjoyed the new food trucks on the east side of the Fair this year, but I sure love the old favorites. And I know I’m not alone. The Pokegama Lake Association corn was better than ever this year, and I don’t think the East Central Pork Producers booth ever got a break from grilling and serving chops. At one point I saw a line of 24 people waiting patiently for their Fair pork chop, and I’m sure for each of them it was worth it.

But when I remember this year’s Fair, what’s going to stick with me is just having great, inspiring conversations all over the fairgrounds, at all hours of the day and night. There are too many people you come to care about in life who are here and then gone, but the magic of the Pine County Fair is that, for just a scrap of time, it seems like we’re all here together again.

I hope that you and yours had a wonderful time. The whole Fair experience is something to cherish and be grateful for, and so if you get the chance, shake the hand of someone involved in putting this thing on and tell them you appreciate it. We need to keep this thing going for another 126 years at least.

Mike Gainor is the editor of the Pine City Pioneer. Contact him at editor@ pinecitymn.com or 320-322-5241.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR When recycling, be neat, not indiscreet

Parade chairs on sidewalk out of control

To the Editor: Pine City people are kind, the best I’ve been able to find But nevertheless, I must confess sometimes I think they are blind.

To the Editor: I have noticed for the past few years that I have lived in Pine City that people are putting out their chairs for the Saturday parade as early as Thursday night.

This year when I left my house at 7:45 a.m. on Friday people had chairs out already. Some of them were tied together with rope. I noticed after the rain that chairs were tipped over and blocking the sidewalk. If the wind became strong the chairs would blow into the street.

Blocking the sidewalks with chairs is a safety issue.

I was so angry that all these chairs are up days before the parade, I thought of going and taking them down.

But I knew that was not right either. So I decided to write this letter to the editor and get feedback from others in the community about this issue.

On the Pine City Community Facebook page there were various people posting about the chair situation and being unhappy about it. One person commented that an older couple was walking and one of them tripped because of the chairs.

Personally I feel it makes the city look trashy with all sorts of chairs lined up all over Main Street. I think that the people who are putting up the chairs so early are being thoughtless of others, selfish and rude. Other individuals that do not live right in town come to the parade with their chairs an hour or two before the parade.

There should be some guidelines as to what time the chairs can be placed out on the sidewalks. Maybe the city will have to make an ordinance and specify parade etiquette. Take the chairs and if the person wants them back they will have to pay a fine.

What would happen if people would set up chairs or put out large decorations that were on the sidewalks?

The city workers would come by and pick the stuff up.

So why should the chairs be allowed to block the sidewalks and cause tripping hazards for those individuals that want to use the sidewalks?

What do other people in the community feel could be done to keep the streets safe for our friends and neighbors who want to use the sidewalks prior to the parade?

We are asked by the city to recycle.

Of this, I am a disciple.

They furnish the sheds; people don’t use their heads.

I felt almost suicidal.

I went to the shed where I’ve parked.

All the bins were clearly marked: bottles and papers and tin; cans and cardboard within.

So I opened my car trunk to start.

The shed, it’s an absolute mess as I looked around to assess.

Can’t anyone read?

It was hard to proceed.

It all gave me such distress.

The floor was covered with trash, plastic mixed in with the glass.

Newspaper with tin, even garbage in a bin??

I once found an ashtray of brass.

Think of the poor worker guys, their true feelings they disguise.

The piles they must sort in the truck to transport; so their boss they won’t antagonize.

I think we are better than that Perfection we can surely work at.

Use the names on the bins then everyone wins You might go to heaven, in fact.

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LETTERS: Writers share opinions on regional issues Funeral services are for the living

Primary election coming up on Aug. 14

To the Editor: Several weeks ago a daughter of a good friend called to tell me her mother passed away. My friend at the time of her death was living in a nursing home four hours away from Pine City; I was so pleased that just a few months earlier I had an opportunity to visit with her, it was so comforting.

When I asked about the funeral plans, the daughter explained to me her mother wanted no service. Nothing at all ... I was shocked.

I think I felt shocked because when my dad was failing he had asked me to visit with him and plan his funeral. The oldest of 11 children, I was more than happy to assist him and keep my siblings involved in his funeral plans. I told him we would respect his wishes and at the time of his death we did honor his requests. There were so many memories to share; many generations together, we knew he would have been very proud of his family.

I was so grateful for the many family members and friends that came to my husband Jim’s visitation and funeral last year. It helped me and my children to see that his life was honored and it helped our family have a sense of closure.

After thinking about my father and husband, I called my friend’s daughter again and we talked about honoring her request for no service and still bringing closure for family and friends. Surely we could plan a “memory picnic” or “pot luck.” It would be our way of sharing important memories of her life and it would help bring closure for her family and friends.

So for everyone out there that feels a visitation or funeral is unnecessary because their loved one requested no service ... please try to remember it is for the living to honor the life of a loved one and it also brings families together.

To the Editor: Dear friends and neighbors, this is Jane Leverenz.

Yep still alive. I hope this letter finds everyone doing well and recovering from the Fair. Tradition is a good thing. So proud of all the efforts by all.

I come to you today to recommend candidates running in the Primary. I spend a great deal of time and research to reach a logical and reasonable decision. I don’t just vote endorsed and I never will.

First, Tim Burkhardt has had vast experience in the private and public sector such as director of the Seven County Senior Federation. A city council member of Hinckley presently. A Boy Scout leader and way more than I can list. I’ve personally spent time talking with Tim and observing him while volunteering. I find Tim to be aware, reasonable and able to get it done. Tim is running for House of Representatives of District 11B. Richard Painter is a wonderful champion of social justice and professor at the University of Minnesota.

He worked for several presidential administrations and is involved with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. He supports removing Citizens United. I’ve met with Richard and I was tough on him but he faced my challenge brilliantly. Richard Painter is running for senator.

Michelle Lee is an amazingly hard working person. She was a TV anchorperson for decades. She is running an on-the-the-ground campaign and is an advocate of social Justice and Environmentalism.

Michelle Lee is running for Congress in District 8.

All of the above do not accept PAC money, support single payer, a $15 minimum wage, no copper mining, undo Citizens United and get money out of elections and our government. And much more. Be sure to look them up.

Please get out and vote. Vote for yourself. Vote for the children of today and the future. Love you all.

Ardythe Ryan Pine City

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Below are last week’s most read stories on the Pine City Pioneer website at: www.pinecitymn.com 1. Man arrested after high-speed chase on Cross Lake Rd.: 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.

2. Pine County Sheriff’s Blotter - July 22-29

3. Woman airlifted from crash: A Pine City woman was airlifted to North Memorial Medical Center after her vehicle crashed on Highway 70 in Brunswick.

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I do a lot of local driving for work, and every Q: day I see an abundance of vehicles that roll through stops. This happens most frequently in

a “right on red” situation. I have seen many near misses by vehicles rolling through a “right on red.” I was just wondering what our State law requires of us to do at stop signs/red lights.

According to the MinnesoA: ta Driver’s Manual, when approaching a red light (solid or

flashing) or a stop sign, motorists must come to a complete stop prior to nearest of reaching a marked limit line, entering the crosswalk the near side of the intersection, Neil Dickenson at or entering the intersection itself.

When making a right turn on a red light, Minnesota law allows motorists to make a right turn after a complete stop at a red light, unless there’s a sign indicating the turn is prohibited.

Drivers must use caution and follow right-of-way rules.

When making a left turn on a red light, a motorist can make a left turn after stopping at a red light only from a one-way street onto another one-way street.

Motorcyclists and bicyclists can proceed through a red light, with caution, if: • They made a complete stop.

• The signal continued to show red for an “unreasonable time.”

• The signal apparently malfunctioned or failed to detect the bicycle or motorcycle.

• No vehicle or pedestrian was approaching or close enough so as to make going through the red signal dangerous.

Failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign or a red light can result in a fine of $300 or more.

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10 Years Ago, 2008 For most people, talking in front of a large group of people can be intimidating and uncomfortable. But not Cora Lundquist, a Pine City student who will enter sixth grade this fall. Cora, the daughter of Janet and Paul Lundquist, actually enjoys public speaking, and her talents have served her well and earned her recognition, including the time this past May when she gave a speech on the steps of the State Capitol.

In order to be elected to the position of class mayor, Cora had to write and deliver a speech to her peers describing why she was the best candidate. Her skills and comfort in front of audiences prompted her teacher, Carol Nyrhinen, to recommend her to be involved with the Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commemoration Ceremony.

She was selected to write and present a speech about what she’d like Minnesota to be like in the future. The speech celebrated Minnesota’s impact on us as citizens of the state. Cora was the only youth to give a speech at the Sesquicentennial ceremony, where she presented in front of hundreds of people on the stairs of the State Capitol.

Of his seven years of running cars in demo derbies, Jaye Neubauer has seen his share of nice paint jobs and has developed his own likes and dislikes.

With the help of Kevin Newman, he decorated his ‘74 Newport with flowing flags, POW emblems and images of heroic war statues. He also added the names of his family members who served in the military along with photos of two of his friends, Tyler Jackson (Army National Guard) and Jeff Belko (Marine Corps) taken in their uni-

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forms. His tribute to the troops won Neubauer the Best Paint award at Pine County’s demo derby.

Joe and Barb Smetana built their farming operation just outside of Pine City on Government Road from scratch. They have lived on this farm since 1991 and raised crops on the land before that. And now they are being honored as the Pine County 2008 Farm Family by the University of Minnesota Extension. Joe calls it “an honor and a privilege to represent Pine County’s farmers.”

25 Years Ago, 1993 Chelsey Koppen, daughter of Jim and Kandi Koppen, was crowned the 1993-94 Miss Pine City Thursday at the grandstand. Koppen said she is friends with all the girls who competed, but close friends with candidate Trudy Davidson. When Davidson was named second runner-up, Koppen said she was so happy for her friend, she was caught off guard when her own name was announced. “I was so surprised.

It’s really hard to imagine,” she said about her first reaction to the news.

Two years prior Koppen’s sister, Nikki, wore the same crown, and encouraged her younger sister to compete. During her reign, Koppen hopes to be a good representative of Pine City and meet many new faces.

Pine County employee Sylvia Hudak, of the Pine City area, was recently recognized as a Service Award winner by a representative of the Minnesota Council for Quality. Each year approximately 300 volunteers attend training and present up to 1,000 awards throughout Minnesota to individuals who give outstanding customer service. Hudak and Kaye Jorgensen, her supervisor, will attend the governor’s luncheon held in their honor on Oct. 19.

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Pulling for the Fair The winner in the five-year-old division of the 1993 Pine County Fair pedal tractor pull let the effort show on his face. Steven Bakken powered the skid just a little further down the track. Steven, of Stanchfield, ended up with a 14’ 6” pull.

Over 100 livestock producers attended this year’s rotational grazing field day at the Alton and Marilyn Hanson farm east of Pine City. The purpose of the field day was to share some of the practices and experiences the Hansons have had with their grazing program.

50 Years Ago, 1968 When it comes to profits, Pine City’s municipal liquor store compares exceptionally well with other city owned liquor stores of similar size. During the last year, the liquor store had a net income of 21.4 percent of total sales.

The Zion Lutheran Church of Pine City will observe the 25th anniversary of their pastor’s ordination into the holy ministry on Aug. 18. Pastor Frank Sass is the pastor of Zion Lutheran.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Janssen, Pine City, on the birth of their daughter born Aug. 2.

75 Years Ago, 1943 The visit of the Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Unit to Pine City on Aug. 9 was a complete success. A total of 183 persons donated a pint of their blood to the bank.

On Tuesday morning of this week, Aug. 10, the mail car of the early Great Northern railway and its contents were badly burned following an accident just east of Mora.

Staff Sergeant and Mrs. John McKusick are the proud parents of a boy, Robert Bruce, born July 24.

100 Years Ago, 1918 Some repairs are being made regularly on the old wagon bridge with the hope of maintaining traffic over it

until the new bridge is ready for use.

Following that, we understand, the old one will, sooner or later, very likely be closed to traffic and be used as a foot bridge only, as long as it can be economically maintained for that purpose.

Uniforms have been ordered for the members of the newly formed Home Guard company and it is hoped they will arrive next week though they may not. Shipments from cloth or clothing houses are not as certain these days, as they were before the war.

ROCK CREEK NEWS: The ice house at the Creamery in the village was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon, the entire fireworks being over in about 15 minutes.

125 Years Ago, 1893 An exchange says a young lady wants to know how to make “not enough” out of the word “enough.” That is easy. It is done by transposing the letters and arranging them into two words. Take the third, second and first letters of the word “enough” for the first word, and the sixth, fourth and fifth letters for the second word, and you have something that is “not enough” for any young lady.

Little boys should be little gentlemen.

Profanity and indecency from little boys on our streets is becoming too common, and should be discouraged by all.

The work on the new steamboat is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible. Saturday of this week is the day that they expect to launch the hull, and then the work of building the cabin and placing the machinery will be pushed toward completion with the utmost speed.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARADE SPONSORS The Pine County Parade was held last Saturday, despite the threat of rain throughout the weekend and the overcast sky for the early morning set-up, the organizers went ahead with the event and welcomed 84 units to participate in the parade. The Chamber was pleased with the support from local organizations and businesses that provide funding for the great performing units that participated this year. The tradition of the T-6 Flight Team signals the start to our parade each year and the flyover is a part of the parade that can be enjoyed by all – even those that can’t make the parade in person. If you enjoyed the parade this year….and we certainly hope you did… please take the time to thank the following sponsors for making the Pine County Parade one to remember.

We also enjoyed putting together the Chamber Float for President Joe Dvorak and Citizen of the Year Margery Swanson to ride on. The float also included promotion of the parade sponsors. Our thanks to Jay Schueller and his crew: Emily, Gavin, Owen and Earl for helping put it together.

Special thanks also to others that provided services to support this event: Pine County Sheriff’s Department for assistance with traffic management for the parade, Pine City Public Works for barricades and supplies, Waste Management for providing trash receptacles throughout the parade route, Frerich’s Nursery for property use and Pine Technical & Community College for facility use.

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Our annual parade wouldn’t be possible without the work of many volunteers that help organize the event and ensure that it runs smoothly. We want to thank each of them for their time in supporting this great event: Joe Dvorak, Butch Nicoll, Frank Christopherson, Todd Cummings, Bonnie Menigo, Julie Samuelson, Corey Berube and Terry Peterson. These volunteers do a great job to ensure that our event runs smoothly for so many to enjoy the day.

Thank you also to our Grand Marshal, Santa Bob, and his escort driver Steve Ovick. Santa Bob has been a wonderful volunteer for our community in so many ways and we were delighted to have him attend a summer parade this year!

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The Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. Please submit your nomination in writing by email at info@pinecitychamber. com or by mail 315 Main Street South, Suite 155, Pine City MN 55063.

Deadline for submission is Friday, August 31st. A nominee should be a resident of Pine City and exhibit qualities that make them deserving of recognition by the community. A recognition banquet in honor of the 2018 Citizen of the Year will be planned for mid-September.

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Pine County Fair Wednesday night Truck Pull results 5 County 4800 1 Tom Belland - Pine City - 275’10” 2 Randy Osterdyk Mora - 274’11” 3 Jake Charpentier Pine City - 274’8”

Improved Stock 6200 1 Amy Vankeuren Pierz - 300’4” 2 Darvin Seahr - Pierz - 299’8” 3 Brad Thomsen - Pierz - 294’4”

Super Stock 6200 1 Randy Schaufler Buffalo Lake - 296’5” 2 Bernie Lashinski Little Falls - 293’6” 3 Tim Witucki - Little Falls - 285’1”

5 County 5800 1 Josh Miller - Mille Lacs - 313’5” 2 Tom Belland - Pine City - 310’9” 3 Nick Rydberg - Pine City - 307’8”

Pro Stock 5800 1 Bradyn Thomsen Pierz - 281’1” 2 Spencer Strempke Little Falls - 277’1” 3 Chris Fritz - Little Falls - 276’6”

Modified 5800 1 Randy Schaufler Buffalo Lake - 313’6” 2 Bernie Lashinski Little Falls - 301’4” 3 Tim Witucki - Little Falls - 294’11”

5 County 6500 1 Josh Miller - Mille Lacs - 305’6” 2 Tom Belland - Pine City - 299’6” 3 Trevor Willhite - Pine City - 286’1”

Pro Stock 6200 1 Justin Schlegel Brainerd - 309’3” 2 Spencer Strempke Little Falls - 301’1” 3 Tim Witucki - Little Falls - 284’6”

Modified 6200 1 Randy Schaufler Buffalo Lake - 304’10” 2 Bernie Lashinski Little Falls - 296’5” 3 Tim Witucki - Little Falls - 294’

Improved Stock 5800 1 Darvin Seahr - Pierz - 315’ 2 Amy Vankeuren Pierz - 313’2” 3 Jeremy Japp - Mora 310’6”

Super Stock 5800 1 Randy Schaufler Buffalo Lake - 308’3” 2 Bernie Lashinski Little Falls - 302’7” 3 Tim Witucki - Little Falls - 291’

Improved Diesel 8500 1 Tom Kuehn - Pierz 324’8” 2 Jesse Davis - Milaca - 323’3” 3 Scott Waggoner - Pine City - 317’3”

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Open Diesel 8000 1 Craig Dickey - Pine City - 258’11” 2 Travis Anderson North Branch - 250’3”

Contractors 1 Tom Kuehn - Pierz 317’10”

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Pine County Fair Thursday night Tractor Pull results 3750 Improved Farm Stock 1 Josh Wilhelm - Milaca - Oliver 2 Marty Ranger - North Branch - Allis Chalmers 3 Kurt Johnson - Nowthen Moline

7000 Improved Farm Stock 1 Peter Branstad - Grantsburg International 2 Travis Leibel - Rush City John Deere 3 Josh Wilhelm - Milaca - John Deere

5000 Improved Farm Stock 1 Josh Wilhelm - Milaca - John Deere 2 Travis Leibel - Rush City John Deere 3 Tanner Nettestad - Mora Farmall

9000 Classic 1 Randy Jennissen - North Branch - John Deere 2 Jeff Leibel - Rush City - John Deere 3 Rory Bryant - Zimmerman John Deere

6500 Antique 1 Randy Jennissen - North Branch - John Deere 2 Kurt Johnson - Nowthen John Deere 3 Joel Embertson - Princeton John Deere

9000 Improved Farm Stock 1 Jake Jones - Ogilvie - Case 2 Jonathon DeRocker - Grantsburg - International 3 Drew Dumke - St. Croix Falls - John Deere

6500 Modified 1 Jeremy Carlbom - Harris Alcoholic 2 Doyle Christian - Grantsburg - Massy 9000 Open 1 George Weidendorf - Mora International

10000 Improved Farm Stock 1 Jake Jones - Ogilvie - Case 11000 Hobby Stock 1 Tanner Nettestad - Mora International 12000 Improved Farm Stock 1 Seth Olson - Cushing, WI International

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2 Jacob Kerber - International 3 Tim Mans - Beroun - John Deere

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• Czech-Slovaka Folk Dancers in full Czech costume • Live Bingo, Live Folk and Concertina Music • Fun and games for children and adults • Kettle Booya, Kolache (Czech Pastry), Cabbage Rolls, Brats, Jitrnice (Czech Sausage)

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16500 Improved Farm Stock 1 Mike Saumer - Pine City International

2 Russel Kukuk - Askov - International 3 Jason Zastera - Pine City - White

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In her paintings, such as “Bloomquist Barn” seen above, Margery brings a delicate sense of color and balance to the natural and man-made objects she chooses as subjects.

Marjorie Huro’s talents on display in August

BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

The inspired creations of multitalented artist Marjorie Huro will be on display at Pine Center for the Arts during the month of August.

The 86-year-old painter, sculptor and musician has been a resident of Pine City for the past 15 years, following her daughters Chris Bloomquist and Karen Amman, who moved up to the area with their husbands decades earlier.

Her daughters say Marjorie has been deeply creative her whole life, espe-

cially when it comes to making music and producing paintings, pillows and pottery. They said she is inspired by the man-made and natural beauty around her.

“She paints things,” Bloomquist said.

“Not people, but ... flowers, old barns.

She loves any kind of art and music.

She’s just really artistic. Always has been.”

Marjorie’s work will be celebrated at a free open house at Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th Street SE) on Friday, Aug. 9 from 4-7 p.m.

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Margery’s love of the unfolding beauty of the natural world is evident in works such as “Single Rose.”

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‘Doctor Kielbasa’ serves up tasty polka Originally scheduled to play at the annual craft beer tasting event, which was canceled due to rain, the Doctor Kielbasa filled out their polka prescription at the Fair Event Center.

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Mouth-watering cheese curds hit the spot after a long day at the Pine County Fair. Look for Pine County Parade photos and events from Sunday Funday in next week’s Pine City Pioneer.

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Just horsing around at the Fair MaKayla Stans was all smiles as she climbed the horse corral at the Pine County Fair before her equestrian event.

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In the Pine County Fair Bandshell, Magician Tom Anderson gave a compelling demonstration of magical tricks as they might have been performed in the 1800s - including making a live dove appear from nowhere.

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Elvis has left the Pine County Fair event building Elvis performed at the Pine County Fair event center on Friday, Aug. 3 and must have been good enough to earn congratulations and a place on “Santa” Bob Haedt’s (above) “nice” list after.

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4-H gets sheepish 4-H’ers filled the animal bill at the Pine County Fair once again.

These fine young shepherds showed their woolly friends at the livestock arena for the judge and the ribbons to follow.

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

‘I just really like to help out’

BY MARGARET MARTY

Born on a farm northwest of Rush City, Jerry Lindstrom has lived in this area all his life. He attended elementary country schools (Stevens and Rohlf) and graduated from Rush City High School in 1953. He volunteered for the draft, serving in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957, stationed in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Fort Benning, Georgia. He met his future wife, Barbara France, at the Pine County Fair in the mid-50s, a marriage that is still strong and vibrant 60 years later.

They raised two sons and a daughter.

Known as the “telephone man,” he worked first for Northwestern Bell, then AT&T, as a lineman setting poles and stringing wire, then a cable splicer, then installation and repair covering Rush City and Pine City, and the last two years of his career driving to St. Paul. It’s no surprise that his hobby is a collection of telephones, exhibited for many years at the Anderson Rock Relics Show and also at the Chisago County Courthouse in Almelund during the threshing show held there every summer. His collection includes 75 telephones, the oldest being an 1898 desk model.

Lindstrom has delivered Meals on Wheels for many years, a volunteer service that he knows is greatly appreciated by people who are no longer able to be out and about. He intends to continue this ministry as long as he is able. He has also volunteered at the local food shelf.

At First Presbyterian Church, Lindstrom is active in the Men’s Club, setting up and taking down for funerals and other events, washing dishes and helping with the cleaning, or whatever needs to be done.

“I just like to do it,” he replied, when asked what motivates him.

“Just try it, I think you’ll like it, too. When Walter Johnson was named Citizen of the Year, that was the advice he gave, and I’ve never forgotten it.”

Humbled by this recognition, Lindstrom stated, “There are many people who do way more than I do.”

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Sliding into a “Fair”-ly good time Families enjoyed the slides and rides at the Pine County Fair Aug. 1-5. Sunday Funday, filled with activities for the young and young-at-heart, was a satisfying way to wrap up another busy Fair week in 2018.

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Reflections on the Fair Although some rainy weather left mud puddles throughout the grounds, fairgoers made the best of it and enjoyed the food and fine times in spite of Mother Nature’s soggy contributions.

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Pine County Fair Demolition Derby results FRIDAY NIGHT DEMO DERBY Antiques 1st #122 - CJ Zacharias, Richville 1962 Ford Thunderbird 2nd #32 - Jonathan Nordrum, Pine City 1959 Plymouth Suburban 3rd #WD40 - Pat “Weinie” Allen, Pine City 1954 Packard Clipper Super 4th #24 - Nicholas Johnson - Pine City 1962 Chrysler Newport Hearse Couples 1st #30 - Jason and Connie Blazek, Pine City 2nd #72 - Travis and Lizzy Blatz, Braham 3rd #77 - Amy Reitan and Nick Castellino, Mora 4th #37-14 - Chad and Sarah Schumacher, Mora Chain Stock Cars 1st #94 - Scott Gorman, Cambridge 2nd #13 - Mac Johnston, Rush City 3rd #22 - Jake Cornelius, Pine City 4th #65 - Travis Shermer, Rock Creek Little Trucks 1st #69x - Jake Sauter, Braham 2nd #15 - Dillon Hanson, Grasston 3rd #502/3 - Morgan Drevecky, Brook Park 4th #23 - Chris Mann, Isanti SCOTT JEANSON

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SATURDAY NIGHT DEMO DERBY Antiques 1st #122 - CJ Zacharias, Richville 1962 Ford Thunderbird 2nd #89 - Alden Nelson, North Branch 1959 Edsel Ranger 3rd #13 - Matt Wiberg, Pine City 1958 Mercury Monterey 4th #24 - Nicholas Johnson, Pine City 1962 Chrysler Newport Hearse Couples 1st #24 - Derek Gorman and Kim Imburgia, Rush City 2nd #72 - Cole and Taylor Peterson, Pine City 3rd #77 - Amy Reitan and Nick Castellino, Mora 4th #44 - Dusty and Angie Fuller, Pine City Chain Stock Cars 1st #24 - Brian Gray, Pine City 2nd #65 - Josh Moulton, Rush City

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3rd #12 - Tanner Koep, Pine City 4th #65 - Travis Shermer, Rock Creek

3rd #49 - Popeye Youngbauer, Rush City 4th #10 - Tyler Pangerl, Hugo

Little Trucks 1st #23 - Chris Mann, Isanti 2nd #12 - Jerimiah Mohr, Pine City 3rd #16 - Brad Klocke, Mora 4th #502/3 - Morgan Drevecky, Brook Park

Builders Class 1st #37 - Dale Smith - Pine City 2nd #55 - Jake Smith - Braham 3rd #71 - Wyatt Kruse - Stanchfield 4th #65 - Jerry Lasse - Cambridge

Big Trucks 1st #42 - Dylan Ploub, Pine City 2nd #845 - Terry Kraft, Pine City

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A 35-bed rural hospital in central Minnesota offers a career opportunity in an excellent quality of life community. Under the direction of the CEO, the CNO is responsible for the management of Nursing Services, and is responsible for the direction and supervision of all Nursing Service functions and activities. The CNO is ultimately responsible for the quality of patient care and ensures that sufficient and properly trained personnel carry out the functions of the departments. Must be able to demonstrate effectiveness in decision making, leadership, team building, and communications. He/she is knowledgeable of social, economic, and legal issues affecting the health care system; and seeks out opportunities for keeping nursing staff current in health care practices. He/she develops and directs the implementation of, and ensures compliance with standards of nursing practice which promote optimum health care delivery. Minimum requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of MN and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Master’s degree preferred. At least five years of diversified hospital clinical experience and at least five years in an applicable nursing management role; e.g. nurse manager, clinical coordinator or assistant CNO. Competitive salary and full benefit package. Send resume and salary history in confidence to Cindi Twardy, HR, ctwardy@meekermemorial.org. EOE

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Minnesota State Fair food frenzy 2018

BY TERESA FARRELL REGISTERED AND LICENSED DIETICIAN AT ESSENTIA HEALTH

With the Minnesota State Fair just around the corner, the question is what is a foodie to look forward to?

Some people go to the fair for the exhibits, competitions, demonstrations, entertainment or other reasons, and some go mainly for the food!

This year the Minnesota State Fair website states that there are officially 27 new foods being introduced. I will highlight a few of them, but for a complete list go to the www.mnstatefair.org website.

FIVE OF THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS NEW FOODS: Pepperoni Chips with Roasted Red Pepper Queso: Thinly sliced fried pepperoni chips served with a warm roasted red pepper cheese sauce.

Zesty PB&J Sausage: Peanut butter, cherry jelly and a hint of cayenne pepper and cilantro blended into a quarter-pound sausage.

Irish Tater Kegs: Jumbo deep-fried tater tots made with a blend of corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, sour cream and potatoes drizzled with housemade Thousand Island dressing and nestled on a bed of sauerkraut.

Za-Waffle Sticks: Waffles blended with pepperoni and mozzarella, topped with a parmesan herb blend and served with pepperoni-infused maple syrup or marinara sauce.

Rainbow Cloud Roll: Three scoops of ice cream sprinkled with fruity cereal and wrapped in a pillow of cotton candy. Hand-rolled on-site.

I’ll admit they are creative! But fried pepperoni with cheese, PB&J sausage, corned beef-sauerkrautcheese-sour cream-with Thousand Island dressing and more sauerkraut, waffles made with pepperoni and cheese and served with pepperoni infused maple syrup or ice cream and sugary cereal wrapped in cot-

ton candy?! Really?! If these don’t make your arteries clog, blood pressure, and in some cases blood sugar go up, I don’t know what will.

Thankfully there are other, dare I say better, food choices in the 2018 new foods category!

THREE OF THESE CHOICES ARE: Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl: Ahi tuna, avocado, mango and pico de gallo tossed in a Hawaiian ginger-soy sauce served cold over rice with a fried wonton.

Firecracker Shrimp Stuffed Avocado: Gulf white shrimp tossed with lime, onion, black beans, tomato and fire-roasted corn in a garlic aioli, drizzled with cilantro-infused olive oil, stuffed in avocado halves and served open-face with flatbread.

Shrimp Ceviche: fresh shrimp, cucumbers, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro tossed with a citrus lime juice and served cold with tortilla chips.

I like that these choices include seafood, avocado, mango, black beans, tomato, olive oil and cucumbers.

There are many, many food options at the State Fair, it’s all about choices. The food choices you make and the quantity you eat of it, consider sharing.

Thankfully there are many miles of walking to be done, to help balance those calories out! It should be easy to meet your 10,000-step goal on fair days. Also remember to hydrate with calorie free beverages or milk.

Enjoy the many sights, sounds and flavors of the State Fair!

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD This is a light refreshing summer salad. The tofu and kidney beans make it a great main dish. May be served over a bed of leafy greens. The nutrition facts are based on a side dish portion.

Ingredients: 1 tomato, chopped

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1 cucumber, chopped ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion ¼ cup kidney beans, canned, drained ¼ cup firm tofu 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley ¼ cup Lite balsamic vinaigrette dressing* *other vinaigrette dressing, Zesty Italian or Greek salad dressing may be substituted Directions: In a large bowl combine all the ingredients. Serve immediately or let marinade overnight.

Nutrition facts for ¼ of the recipe: 50 Calories 2 grams of fat 7 grams of carbohydrate 2 grams of protein 150 mg sodium

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER July 29 - Aug. 5 Theft, burglary, vandalism

July 29, 6:49 p.m., report of theft, 5th Ave. NE, Pine City.

July 30, 1:16 a.m., report of vehicle theft, Amber Ln., Pine City.

July 30, 2:14 p.m., report of shoplifting, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City.

July 30, 7:28 p.m., report of counterfeit, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City.

July 31, 2:36 p.m., report of theft, 2nd St. NE, Pine City.

Aug. 1, 1:24 p.m., report of MVA w/ animal, Forest Blvd., Pine City.

Aug. 2, 3:17 a.m., report of burglary, 566th St., Pine City.

Aug. 2, 11:37 a.m., report of burglary, 1st Ave. NW, Pine City.

Aug. 2, 12:00 p.m., report of theft, White Oak Rd., Pine City.

Aug. 2, 2:30 p.m., report of hit an run property, Main St. S, Pine City.

Aug. 3, 5:31 p.m., report of hit and run property, Main St. S, Pine City.

Aug. 4, 1:26 a.m., report of hit and run property, 13th St. SW, Pine City.

Aug. 4, 9:42 a.m., report of vehicle prowl, 7th St. SW, Pine City.

Aug. 4, 12:58 p.m., report of theft, 8th St. SW, Pine City.

Miscellaneous

July 29, 12:44 a.m., report of fight, 5th St. SE, Pine City.

July 30, 8:58 a.m., report of missing person, 2nd St. SE, Pine City.

July 31, 9:55 a.m., report of dangerous animal, Ridge Rd., Pine City.

July 31, 1:29 p.m., report of criminal sexual conduct, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City.

Aug. 2, 2:50 p.m., report of animal bite, Sherwood St., Brook Park.

Aug. 3, 9:13 a.m., report of animal disturbance, St. Croix Rd., Pine City.

Aug. 3, 11:56 a.m., report of child lost/ found, Main St. S, Pine City.

Aug. 3, 4:37 p.m., report of assault, 550th St., Rush City.

Aug. 3, 6:07 p.m., report of suicide threat, Cherry Rd., Pine City.

Aug. 4, 5:28 p.m., report of missing person, 8th St. SW, Pine City.

Aug. 4, 10:29 p.m., report of runaway, Blue Spruce St., Pine City.

Fires and accidents July 30, 6:16 a.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Downey Rd., Pine City.

July 31, 5:33 p.m., report of personal injury accident, Pokegama Lake Rd., Pine City.

Aug. 3, 10:04 p.m., report of personal injury accident, St. Croix Rd., Pine City.

Aug. 4, 11:28 p.m., report of personal injury, Main St. S, Pine City.

Jail roster July 30, Louis Frank Belisle, warrant, receiving stolen property.

July 30, Cory James Bushnell, warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana.

July 30, Lucero Lozano, warrant, drugs- 5th degree- sale- marijuana mixture except small amount of marijuana with no remuneration.

July 30, Lamar Allen Ferguson, warrant, traffic regulation- driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle, drivers license- driving after revocation; posses ammo/any firearm- conviction or adjudicated delinquent for crime of violence; obstruct legal process- interfere w/ peace officer.

July 30, Larry Roy Kiefat Jr., writtheft- by swindle, take/use/transfer movable property- no consent.

Released Aug. 2.

July 30, Dale Lee Presley, writ, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent; financial transaction card fraud- use- no consent. Released Aug. 2.

July 30, Marvin Wayne Garbow, warrant: failure to appear; drugs- 3rd degree- possess 10 grams or more a narcotic drug other than heroin.

Released July 31.

July 31, Micheal Thomas Bothum, warrant, trespass- return to property within one year, receiving stolen property.

July 31, Colette Dawn Bugg, probable cause, fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle; warrant, disorderly conduct.

July 31, Gerald Otto Darkow Jr., burglary- 3rd degree- steal/commit felony or gross misd.

July 31, Daniel Joseph Deose, under sentence, drugs- 5th degree- salemarijuana mixture except small amount of marijuana with no remuneration.

July 31, Curtis Leo Chromulak, probable cause, domestic assault- misdemeanor; assault- 5th degree- fear of bodily harm or death. Released Aug. 2.

July 31, Dean Michael Hegge, probable cause, criminal vehicular operation- bodily harm- under influence controlled substance. Released Aug. 2.

July 31, Donald Gerard Heilman II, writ, domestic abuse- violate order for protection. Released Aug. 1.

July 31, Miranda Louise Johnston, warrant: bench- gross misdemeanor drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana.

Released Aug. 1.

July 31, Alex Michael Bowlin, hold for other agency: failure to appear warrant. Released July 31.

July 31, Andrew John Prusak, summons: drugs- 1st degree- possess- 50 kilograms or more marijuana/tetra or 500 or more plants. Released July 31.

Aug. 1, Jacklyn Page Dettmann, warrant: bench- gross misdemeanor, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; pharmacy; drugs- possession of drug paraphernalia- use or possession prohibited; traffic- drivers licensedriving after suspension. Released Aug. 2.

Aug. 1, Julia Anne Marie Matrious, warrant: bench felony, theft- alter/ possess/sell/buy-- property serial number; assault- 2nd degree- dangerous weapon, domestic assaultmisdemeanor- intentionally inflicts/ attempts to inflict bodily harm on another; damage to property- 4th degree- intentional damage- other circumstances. Released Aug. 2.

Aug. 1, Brian Keith Roseland Jr., warrant: bench- misdemeanor, traffic- drivers license- driving after revocation; receiving stolen property.

Released Aug. 2.

Aug. 1, Ronald Benjamin Stillday Sr., probable cause, disorderly conductbrawling or fighting; fleeing a peace officer by a means other than a motor vehicle. Released Aug. 2.

Aug. 1, Stanley James Peppin, hold for other agency: failure to appear warrant. Released Aug. 1.

Aug. 2, Geoffrey Paul Glasgow, warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana.

Aug. 2, Gregory Dean Hanson, hold for other agency, fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Aug. 2, Dominique Koep, warrant, check forgery- offering a forged check.

Aug. 2, Calleen Robertson, warrant, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent; pharmacy; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; traffic- drivers license- driving after revocation.

Aug. 2, Mohammed Abd-Al-Mohsen Khalil, probable cause, DWI- 4th degree driving while impaired; refuse to submit to chemical test; breath or test refusal or failure. Released Aug. 3.

Aug. 2, Mark Stephen Larson, warrant: probation violation- felony warrant, burglary- 2nd degreedwelling; theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent.

Released Aug. 3.

Aug. 2, Terri Jean Mix, probable cause, traffic regulation- driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle, traffic collision- driver involved fails to stop for collision, DWI3rd degree driving while impaired; 1 aggravating factor. Released Aug. 3.

Aug. 2, Nathan Lloyd Rehbein, warrant: bench- gross misdemeanor, damage to property- 3rd degreereduce value $501-$1000; theft of services. Released Aug. 3.

Aug. 2, Trudy Jean Reinke, warrant: bench- misdemeanor, theft- take/ use/transfer movable property- no consent. Released Aug. 3.

Aug. 2, Jacob Burton Lloyld Tenquist, hold for other agency: benchmisdemeanor warrant. Released

Aug. 3.

Aug. 2, Glenn James Usher, warrant: failure to appear, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; traffic- drivers license- driving after cancellationinimical to public safety. Released Aug. 3.

Aug. 2, Terry Lee Romick, summons, criminal vehicular operation-bodily harm- alcohol conc .08 or more w/in 2 hrs of driving, DWI- operate motor vehicle, underage drinking and driving. Released Aug. 2.

Aug. 3, Amber Nicole Slocum, warrant, DWI- 3rd degree described.

Aug. 3, Timothy Soderbeck, probation violation.

Aug. 3, Oleia Rae St. John, warrant, drugs- 3rd degree- possess- 3 grams or more heroin.

Aug. 3, Franklin Joseph Brewster, probable cause, obstructing legal process, arrest or firefighting; disorderly conduct. Released Aug. 3.

Aug. 4, Ryan Allen Alexander, probable cause, traffic- DWI- operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, 4th degree driving while impaired. Released Aug. 4.

Aug. 4, Travis John Conrad, probable cause, trespass- occupy/enter dwelling/locked/posted building.

Released Aug. 4.

Aug. 4, Joseph James Kranz, probable cause, disorderly conductbrawling or fighting; criminal sexual conduct- 5th degree- non consensual sexual contact. Released Aug. 4.

Aug. 5, Justin Roy Steiner, disorderly conduct.

Aug. 5, Christopher Coles, probable cause, theft, take/use/transfer movable property- no consent.

Aug. 5, Claud Dwayne Hanson, warrant, emergency telephone calls/communications- interrupt, interfere, impede, disrupt 911 call; domestic.

Aug. 5, Andrew Nuta, probable cause, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent.

Aug. 5, Bridgette Nicole Sharp, probable cause, pharmacy; disorderly conduct; damage to property.

Released Aug. 5.

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Jacob D. Eckstein

Jimmy J. Walker

Jacob Daniel Eckstein passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in the city of Shaoyang in the Hunan province of China where he was employed as a teacher.

Jacob was 35 years old and was born May 3, 1983, in a.

Moorhead, Minnesota. nHe was the son of Nancy Brule and stepson of Arthur Terry of Rock ry Creek, and son of Terry Eckstein (Kasson, ed Minnesota). He resided e in Kasson-Mantorville e the majority of his life until he went off to college and then lived ng in Rock Creek working with his mother and stepfather during his interim breaks from teaching. He obtained a e BS in English from the University of Nebraska, an MA in Communication Studies from Minnesota State University-Mankato, and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland. He was a writer, satirical cartoonist and lifelong educator and had taught at The Penn State University, the University of Maryland, Shaoyang University in China, and had just accepted a permanent position in China teaching at the Shaoyang Center for English Education. He was a gifted writer and teacher who loved engaging students. He was known for his sharp and humorous wit and intelligence, his love of cultural, political, religious and historical discussions, and his energy and passion for life which he lived with compassion and care for others.

Jacob is survived by his parents, his sister Jessica Eckstein, his brother Aaron Eckstein, his brotherin-law David Kazibut, his stepsister Ruth Terry, his grandparents Olive Eckstein and Roland and Carol Brule, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Arrangements for a memorial service are pending.

Jimmy J. Walker a.k.a. Glen J. Martini, formerly of the Brook Park area, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin at the age of 67.

Glen Joe was born on Sept. 21, 19 1950, to Calvin and Viole Violet (McPheeters) Mart Martini in Minneapolis. Glen G served in the Arm Army from 1967 to his hono honorable discharge in 1973. Later Glen legally chan changed his name to Jimm Jimmy Walker.

Jim Jimmy is preceded in de death by his parents Calv Calvin and Violet Martini, brothers Patrick Mart Martini and David Martini a and brother-in-law Fran Frank Springer.

Jim Jimmy is survived by hi his son Lee (Shari) Martini, daughter Lea Martini and grandchildren, ll off Alberta, Alb C d sisters: i all Canada; Lynn (Dennis) Hanson of Brook Park, Laura (Paul) Kryzer of Brook Park, Leona (Ben) Piatz of Bradford, Minnesota, LaVonne Springer of Sandstone, Lois (Dennis) Peterson of Brook Park, Michael (Jackie) Martini of St. Paul and Lorna (Jim) Norberg of Ogilvie; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service for Jimmy is planned from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at the American Legion in Pine City. Military Honors will take place at 4 p.m. at the Legion. Interment will take place at the Brook Park Cemetery at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. FuneralAndCremationService.com

How does one even begin to express their gratitude to the ones who choose to put their lives on the line everyday? The ones that go running into a fire when everyone else is running out. The ones that give up time with their family to help yours and mine.

Thank you to the Rush City, Braham, Pine City and Harris fire departments for doing exactly that. Your courage, hard work and selflessness will never go unnoticed by us.

While we may have lost a home, we know that we will never lose the support of our community.

A special thank you to Chief Bob Carlson.

Thank you firemen, Patrick Blatz, Abby Kloos and the Blatz family

WEATHER Date 7/30 7/31 8/1 8/2 8/3 8/4 8/5

High 82° 84° 73° 67° 76° 73° 87°

Low 52° 53° 55° 52° 51° 65° 64°

Precipitation 0 0 .71" 0 .43" .09" 0

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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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‘You never, ever, ever let up’ At age 73, Jerry Laase drives his final derby – and takes fourth place

BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Jerry Laase isn’t slowing down much, but on Aug. 4, the 73-year-old ran in his last-ever heat at the Pine County Fair Demolition Derby.

But his last run got sweeter as other drivers fell to the wayside in the Builders Class heat. And when the final car had sputtered to a stop, Laase and his 1967 Chrysler Imperial had taken fourth place.

There were a lot of hugs and laughter and congratulatory handshakes as Laase took a break by his Imperial after the heat.

“I’ll never build another one,” Laase said.

“They don’t make cars like this. These are getting rare.”

The Cambridge man said he got the demolition derby bug early in life.

“I started when I was young, in 1973,” he said “We did it for 10 years. But then when my kids were growing up, I didn’t do it for quite a while.”

In the meantime he started his concrete business, Isanti Ready-Mix, in 1979. But eventually, the derby came calling again – this time as a family project.

“My son (Trig) started doing it in 2000, and then I picked it up again and ... did it as father-son,” he said. “And we’ve been doing it now for 18 years together.”

His son is now in charge of the family business, but Laase is still a working man.

“I drive a cement truck every day,” he said. “That’s my business – well, my son’s now. Now I do the easy stuff. I drive truck.”

He said he learned the key to driving a derby car long ago.

“When you’re out there – and I was told this by an old race car driver – you never, ever, ever let up. Meaning, when you’re on the straightaway you don’t relax. You’re planning for the next curve. You never let up and rest. You’ve got to drive harder than the other guy. And that seemed to work.”

Building the car takes another set of skills – and a lot of education.

“Over the years you pick up things that work as far as building,” he said. “Things that fail, you learn over the years. So you don’t do the things that fail, that’ll put you out.

Looking back, he said the secret to success in a derby heat is the same as in life.

“You can win at anything if you just work, work, work,” he said. “I think that pertains to a demolition car or a business or anything.”

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Laase stayed true to his philosophy in his last derby, and took fourth place in the Builders Class at the Pine County Fair Derby.

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Though Saturday was his last derby, Laase walks away with memories of big wins, great competition and goodd times with family and friends.

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Huge floating bogs were swept across local lakes and down the Snake River during the flash flood and high waters this past July – and many are stuck where no one wants them.

Permit required to cure bog blues MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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The derby’s great, but dad is the best Even with all the action of the Pine County Fair Demolition Derby going on behind him on the evening of Aug. 4 , this young man was more excited about getting the chance to goof around with dad in the stands.

CLIMBER: Rescuers used hydraulic tools, hammers and dish soap to free trapped climber on Aug. 1 FROM PAGE 1

The rescuers tried a number of methods to rescue the teenager, including using a hammer and chisel and a hydraulic “jaws of life” tool to break away sections of rock. Liquid dish soap was used as a lubricant and the trapped leg was eventually pulled free.

The victim was lowered to the ground to the waiting EMS and first responders and she was transported for medical care. She was freed from the wall at about 8 p.m., and taken to the hospital, where she was treated for minor injuries and quickly released.

Overall, more than 40 first responders assisted with

the successful rescue, which also brought in crews from Mercy Ambulance, Essentia Ambulance, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

In a statement, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office urged residents and visitors to use logic and caution when enjoying the natural world.

“We would also like to remind people to use our outdoor resources safely and to always be in groups or let people know where you will be,” they wrote.

“Even with the best training, unexpected things can and do happen.”

VIRUS: West Nile Virus found in miniature horse in Pine City area, horse owners urged to vaccinate animals FROM PAGE 1

period in horses is between three and 15 days. Many infected horses show no symptoms of disease. Clinical signs can be similar to those seen with other neurologic diseases including rabies.

Horse vaccines are available and have been used extensively, contributing to the decline in the number of affected horses. Additionally, disease risk can be

reduced by limiting exposure to mosquitoes. This can be accomplished by changing horses’ drinking water regularly, mowing tall grass, draining stagnant water, maintaining screens, installing fans at horse stables, and using insect repellants on both horses and people. Also, mosquitoes primarily feed at dawn and dusk, and keeping horses indoors during these times can reduce risk.

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Following heavy rains this past spring, more lakeshore property owners than usual were asking the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about an unexpected visitor – floating bogs dislodged by the high water and coming to rest against docks, water outlets and boat landings.

“This has been a unique summer. Typically we issue around 50 permits a year for property owners to move nuisance floating bogs and we hit that mark in mid-July,” said Jon Hansen, aquatic plant management coordinator with the DNR. If a property owner or associated group chooses to remove or relocate a floating bog, they must acquire a permit from the DNR. The property owner or group also is responsible for moving the bog. But the DNR can provide advice as part of the permitting process.

Floating bogs are mostly emergent aquatic or wetland vegetation such as cattails. Most that end up along people’s docks are anywhere from 10 square feet to several acres in size.

“Oftentimes people need help making sure any nuisance bog material finds a home that won’t bother others,” Hansen said. “We are not responsible for moving bogs and usually focus on sharing information. Although DNR staff were on site as crews of volunteers tried to move a large nuisance floating bog on North Long Lake by Legionville that was the size of five football fields this summer, that was a rare event.”

The DNR considers the ecological value of bogs in the permitting process and prefers that floating bogs are returned to where they came from because of their ecological value. The removal or destruction of rooted bogs is not allowed. Property owners who want to move a floating bog that washes ashore are advised to act quickly before it becomes rooted.

While the property owner who finds a bog nestled against their boat lift may consider it a nuisance, bogs do play an important role in the health of the lake. Bogs are made up of vegetation that provide important habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife. They also act as sponges by soaking up excess nutrients that enter a lake and help prevent harmful algal blooms.

More information about aquatic plant management permits can be found at mndnr.gov/apm.

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Pine City Annual Disclosure of Tax Increment Districts for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

TIF District Name: Current net tax capacity Original net tax capacity Captured net tax capacity Principal and interest payments due during current year Tax increment received Tax increment expended Month and year of first tax increment receipt Date of required decertification

TIF District 1 [Hardees] 0 0 0 0 317 990 July 1990 12/31/2015

Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from:

TIF District 2Ͳ1 TIF District 1Ͳ11 TIF District 1Ͳ12 [Northridge [Golden Horizons] [Bottlecap Condos] Appartments (DMC)] 23,034 20,708 16,136 373 3,189 883 22,661 17,519 15,253 19,463 15,057 14,636 24,806 20,091 15,983 16,994 18,483 15,623 July 2005 July 2005 July 2006 12/31/2030 12/31/2030 12/31/2031 Matthew Van Steenwyk Treasurer/Assistant to the City Administrator 315 Main Street S, Ste 100 Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629Ͳ2575 treasurer@pinecitygov.com

Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 9, 2018

MISSION CREEK TOWNSHIP PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST Notice is hereby given that on August 13, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., a public accuracy test will be conducted to ascertain that the voting system to be used by Mission Creek Township for the Primary Election on August 14, 2018, will correctly count the votes cast for all candidates. This test will be held at the Mission Creek Town Hall in Beroun, Minnesota.

Stacy Hancock, Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 9, 2018

MISSION CREEK TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Mission Creek Township, County of Pine, State of MN that the Primary Election will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Mission Creek Town Hall, Beroun, MN. The election poll hours will be from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Stacy Hancock, Clerk Mission Creek Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 2, 2018

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PINE COUNTY ZONING BOARD The Pine County Zoning Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Pine County Courthouse Board Room, 635 Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City, Minnesota. At the meeting, public hearings will be held to solicit testimony in consideration of the following: Robert McKinney is requesting a variance at 34205 Butternut Hollow Ln, Pine City (Pine Parcel Number 26.5006.000); Section 35,

Township 39, Range 20, (Pine City Township) as follows: The Pine County Shoreland Management Ordinance Section 5.2.1 (B) states that structures must maintain a 20’ setback from the road right-of-way. Section 6.2.1 states that nonconforming structures may not be expanded without variance.

The applicant is proposing to replace a 660 sq ft nonconforming garage that is 8’ from the road right-of-way with a 1,568 square foot garage that is 8’ from the road right-of-way.

Kathleen Ryan is requesting a variance at 2020 Highway 18, Finlayson (Pine Parcel Number 27.0388.000); Section 24, Township 43, Range 21 (Pine Lake Township) as follows: The Pine County Shoreland Management Ordinance Section 5.2.1(A) states that structures must maintain a 150’ setback from the ordinary high water level (OHWL).

Section 6.2.1 states that nonconforming structures may not be expanded without variance. The applicant has an existing 864 square foot nonconforming garage is requesting a variance for a 540 square feet addition to be attached it. The existing garage is 50’ from the OHWL. The proposed addition will make the structure 35’ away from the OHWL. Brian and Tina Jones are requesting a conditional use permit at 67007 Northridge Rd, Finlayson (Pine Parcel Number 27.0231.000); Section 18, Township 43, Range 21, (Pine Lake Township) as follows: The Pine County Shoreland Management Ordinance Section 4.4.3(C) requires properties in the

Residential Recreational zoning district to secure a conditional use permit for operating camping facilities.

The applicant is applying for an after-the-fact conditional use permit to operate a non-commercial camping facility.

Mac and Diona Perry are requesting a conditional use permit at 60047 Finlayson Rd, Finlayson (Pine Parcel Number 27.0533.000); Section 36, Township 43, Range 21, (Pine Lake Township) as follows: Pine County Shoreland Management Ordinance Amendment 2017-06 provides Section 4.4.3 J, which requires properties in the Residential Recreational zoning district to secure a conditional use permit for operating a commercial hospitality or event center. The applicant is applying for a conditional use permit to operate the subject property as a vacation rental-by-owner and wedding venue.

This hearing is open to the public at which time you are invited to appear and offer testimony regarding the request. Written comments may be entered into the record at the discretion of the Chair of the Pine County Zoning Board, and may be sent to the Chair in care of Caleb Anderson, Land and Resources Manager, 635 Northridge Dr NW, Suite 260, Pine City, MN 55063. Full application materials concerning the above request(s) are available for viewing at the Pine County Planning and Zoning Office, 635 Northridge Dr NW, Suite 260, Pine City, MN 55063 and on the Planning and Zoning Department section of the Pine County website: www.co.pine. mn.us.

Caleb Anderson (320.591.1657) Land and Resources Manager Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 9, 2018 INVITATION TO BID We are requesting cost proposals for the following: First Light Hospital Video Surveillance System Bids are due by the following date and time: 8/29/18, 10:00 AM Bids to be received by: Mark Vizenor FirstLight Health System 301 Hwy 65 South Mora, MN 55051 Estimated Start Date of Construction: 9/3/18 Estimated Date of Substantial Completion: 6/28/19 Project Scope: The project involves the installation of an all new video surveillance system for the hospital and clinic.

The project is phased construction through June of 2019 (Estimated schedule). Video Surveillance System work will need to be performed in each area along with the other construction trades to ensure that paging is complete before the building is occupied where possible.

The first phase in area D is already complete and video surveillance work must be completed in occupied portions of the building. All hospital guidelines for dust and contaminant control must be followed.

Pre-Bid Walkthrough: A prebid walkthrough is scheduled for 8/20/18 at 11 am at the project site. Attendance at the pre-bid walkthrough is mandatory for submitting a bid.

Questions should be directed to: Tony Nelson @ ONE

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

Email: Tony.nelson@obernel.com Phone: (701)280-0500 Any revisions or clarifications to the design documents will be issued to all bidders via addendum.

Bidding documents are as prepared by the Project Engineer, ONE. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on August 9 and 16, 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

Scammers tune up classic scams BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota ® (BBB) is warning consumers of a new spin on some common schemes. By now, most people have heard about the classic phone scam, where scammers claiming to be with the IRS call people saying they owe money either due to penalties or unpaid taxes and threaten them with arrest if they don’t make an immediate payment. BBB is now receiving reports that some fraudsters are coercing people to pay them in iTunes gift cards.

“The reason fraudsters are urging people to pay with iTunes gift cards is because they are virtually untraceable,” said Dana Badgerow, president and CEO of BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota. “If the intended victim gives away the 16-digit code on the back of these gift cards – or any other – they will lose whatever money has been loaded onto them.”

Recent reports to BBB Scam Tracker alerted BBB to multiple cases of fraudsters pressuring consumers in our area to pay them with iTunes gift cards. One of these cases involved an advance fee loan scheme and another was a version of the IRS scam, where the caller claimed to be seeking unpaid taxes on college tuition. The victim was told they would be arrested unless an immediate payment was made. In that case,

the unknown caller had information as far as what school the student attended and which year they had graduated.

BBB reminds students – former and current – that tuition fees are not taxed by the government. In fact, you may be able to deduct qualified education expenses paid during the year for yourself, your spouse or your dependent on your yearly taxes. BBB also reminds the public that no government agency will ever: • Call to demand immediate payment, nor will they call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.

• Seek or demand payment through gift cards or reloadable debit cards.

• Threaten to bring in local police or other law enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying a debt.

• Ask for bank account or credit/debit card numbers over the phone.

BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota also recently received a report from a former University of Minnesota student who was confronted with yet another variation of this scheme. In this case, the former student received a phone call from someone claiming to be with the government. The caller recited detailed personal information they had gathered through unknown means, asking the recipient to confirm the

information - including the former student’s home address, county, and the fact they had attended the University of Minnesota recently. After confirming that all of the information was correct, the scam artist claimed a “one-time student fee of $1,600 was owed.”

Fortunately, the recipient of the call recognized the scheme for what it was and ended the phone call.

Current and former students who receive such calls are encouraged to end the calls as quickly as possible and not confirm any information callers might have gathered, regardless of whether or not it’s accurate.

Legitimate student fees are included upfront in tuition bills issued directly through your school.

“This just shows that scammers are endlessly innovative,” added Badgerow. “Therefore, consumers must always be vigilant.”

The mission of Better Business Bureau is to be the leader in building marketplace trust by promoting, through self-regulation, the highest standards of business ethics and conduct, and to instill confidence in responsible businesses through programs of education and action that inform, assist and protect the general public. We are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact BBB at bbb.org or 651-699-1111, Tollfree at 1-800-646-6222.

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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.

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Saturday, Aug. 18, 10 a.m. Sue – (Al) Gamauf, owners, 11500 110th Ave, Finlayson. From I-35 Finlayson MN exit, go west to Hwy 18/61, go North to Hwy 18, continue west about 7.25 miles to Cty Rd 37. Go west to T in road, go southwest, continue to 11th Ave to sale site. Lunch sold on grounds.

Household items: computer cabinet, Canon commercial grade color copier, refrigerator; Woodworking tools: Milwaukee router, Delta scroll saws, Woodtech belt sander with belts, Delta 10 in radial arm saw; Shop tools: Open end wrenches, Bostitch air nailers, cordless drills; Firearms: Marlin 30-30 lever action model 336 w/scope, Glenfield model 60 22 w/scope; Lawn & Garden: gas chain saws, leaf blowers, snow blower; Vehicles: 1997 Ford E-350 extended conversion van.

Amazing Auctions, Auctioneer: Doug Maser, Lic. #3324, 320-630-6651, amazingauctions.us

Sunday, Aug. 19, 11:45 am, 3358 Uniform St, Hinckley. I-35 Hinckley go west 6 blocks to Hwy 61, go north 6 blocks to Dahl Rd, go west 8 mi to Cty Rd 20, go north and east then north about 5 mi to 340th Ave, go west about 1.5 mi. to Uniform, go south to sale sitewatch for auction arrows. Lunch sold on grounds.

Trailer/Truck/Sporting Items: trailers, 92 Chevy Silverado, fish house; Household items: Queen size bed, matching chest & armoire, clothes dryer; Tractor/Lawn & Garden: Case 400 wide front tractor, mower, blower; Shop Tools: torch set, welder, jacks, bench grinder; Roll off & Boxes: 5th wheel roll off trailer w/5hp Honda engine. Amazing Auctions, Auctioneer: Doug Maser, Lic. #3324, 320-630-6651, amazing auctions.us

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Jeff's Outdoor Services is looking for an experienced FT crew member to provide lawn care services (April-October) and work on-call during the winter months as a snow removal operator.Pay depends on qualifications/experience.

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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).

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As a graphic designer you will work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and the ability to work creatively to conceptualize and design effective ads while meeting our quality standards. You must possess excellent design & communication skills.

Desired Skills: A two-year degree in graphic design & experience preferred. Must be proficient with Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite. Web ad design and newspaper ad/print ad design experience is preferred.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

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Enjoy a grilled chicken sandwich, salad, chips & a dessert!

Beverage: milk or water Due to construction at our Mora location, we invite our Mora friends to join us in Pine City.