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Dragon hockey puts fourth championship on ice The Pine City High School varsity hockey squad won their fourth straight championship with a victory over Becker/Big Lake on Feb. 11. More on Page 11.
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Mike Robbins taxied his experimental aircraft to a nearby Kwik Trip parking lot after an emergency landing Feb. 2..
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Special election announcement expected this week STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
Candidates are lining up to run for District 11B State Representative in an upcoming special election – but the date of that election had not been announced at press time. The House seat became open after Jason Rarick, the current representative, was elected to the State Senate on Feb. 5. Once Rarick officially vacates the seat, there will be up to 35 days until the election. Two candidate announcements can be found on Page 2. Look for much more about the upcoming special election in next week’s Pine City Pioneer.
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Two Minnesota men have been arrested on Feb. 8 after allegedly passing counterfeit money in the Pine City area. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, on Feb. 7 a business in Pine City reported two males had attempted to pass a counterfeit $50 bill. The bill was denied and the two men left the store. A witness was able to provide a vehicle description. The vehicle and suspects matched that of two men who the Pine County Sheriff’s Office believed were in the area passing counterfeit money at area businesses. The suspects and vehicle were located around 2 a.m. on Feb. 8 in Interstate 35 by a Pine County deputy. During the stop counterfeit money and narcotics were found, and the two suspects – Robert Michael Leach, 26, of Fridley and Drew Christian Nungesser, 27 of Zimmerman – were booked into the Pine County jail to await formal charges. Pine County investigators also executed a search warrant at a location in the Hinckley area that the two suspects were linked to. During the search, investigators recovered numerous counterfeit bills as well as equipment and materials for manufacturing counterfeit money. Agents from the U.S. Secret Service were notified and are assisting in the continuing investigation, which may involve businesses in other Minnesota counties. Formal charges related to counterfeit money possession and manufacturing were filed against Nungesser and Leach on Feb. 9.
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Cummins seeks District 11B seat
LeBrun runs for open House seat
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Mike Cummins has announced his candidacy for Minnesota’s open seat in the State House of Representatives formerly occupied by Jason Rarick, who was elected to the State Senate on Feb. 5. “I congratulate Mr. Rarick for his over six percent margin of victory,� Cummins said. “He will serve us well in the senate. “I am declaring my intent to seek the GOP endorsement to run in the special election for House District 11B. I have been politically active in the district for many years. “I will continue the work of Representative Rarick to provide affordable healthcare for the people of District 11B. As a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights, I will join conservative House members to protect our gun rights from DFL efforts to chip away at them. “The DFL is again proposing a much higher gas tax to fund roads and bridges. I feel there are proposals in the legislature to adequately fund road and bridge infrastructure without raising taxes.�
Traci LeBrun, of Pine City, has announced her candidacy for Jason Rarick’s vacated State Representative House seat. Rarick was elected as Senator for District 11, replacing the vacated senate seat by Tony Lourey (DFL-Kerrick). Lourey was appointed as Commissioner of the Department of Human Services in January by newly elected Gov. Tim Walz. LeBrun is currently editor of the Pine County Courier and is a former educator. She also is a small business owner of Gracie Cakes. “As editor of the Pine County Courier, I know the issues our district faces,� LeBrun said. “As a 30-year resident of both Kanabec and Pine counties, I know the values of the people in the district. I plan to address our issues head-on, while representing the values of our area in the House and ask for your support for the seat of State Representative.� LeBrun’s campaign priorities include: right to life (from the womb to the elderly); retaining Second Amendment rights
In his biography, Cummins noted that he has lived in District 11B since 1999. He and his wife Jan, of 35 years, live in Brook Park. His children include Dan (active military), Sam (Army veteran) and daughter Abby who is a UMD graduate. He added that he is an avid sportsman and enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time working around their 80 acre Christian Retreat Center. Cummins is a realtor and is the owner of Minnesota Eco Builder. “I look forward to representing the GOP in the upcoming special election for House District 11B and to a vigorous competition with the DFL candidate,� he said.
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Holocaust survivor speaks in Braham (LeBrun is a Permit to Carry holder); retaining First Amendment rights; championing for small government (in favor of local control of taxation and against unfunded mandates); taking care of our seniors (reduction of prescription drug costs, reduction of Minnesota income tax on social security, and would propose a property tax freeze for seniors; opioid epidemic (continue the work started on solutions); and local economic development through small business tax incentives, infrastructure support and expanding broadband. The special election date is expected to be held mid-March.
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FirstLight Health System will be changing its name due to a trademark conflict with FirstLight Home Care, an in-home care agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The home-care agency has franchised and is expanding across the country. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, it received the national trademark for “FirstLight Homecare� in April, 2011 and filed for the trademark for “FirstLight Healthcare Solutions� in November, 2018. FirstLight Health System, formerly Kanabec Hospital, began using the name on March 1, 2011, along with its clinics in Hinckley and Pine City. AVOIDING CONFUSION FirstLight Health System Chief Executive Officer Randy Ulseth
‘FirstLight Home Care,’ an inhome care agency based in Ohio, received the national trademark in April, 2011. FirstLight Health System, formerly Kanabec Hospital, began using the name on March 1, 2011. said the reason for changing the hospital and clinics’ name isn’t as much of a legal battle as a public relations one. Ulseth cited potential confusion between the organizations, and wanted the hospital’s reputation to stand on its own. Ulseth said the homecare company never made a cease and desist order, but had contacted the hospital a few months ago and asked them to consider re-branding. According to Ulseth, the hospital
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Holocaust survivor Fred M. B. Amram will be speaking about his experiences in Germany as a child and his goal of bringing an end to genocide from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Braham Area High School. Amram is a retired University of Minnesota professor of communication and creativity. He spent his early years in Hannover, Germany, where he experienced the Holocaust from its inception in 1933. He witnessed Kristallnacht and the Gestapo invading his home. He watched British bombers from his balcony when Jews were banned from air raid shelters. Fred’s memory of events is surprisingly clear enabling him to share his dramatic experiences. The loss of uncles, aunts, a grandmother and many more relatives has motivated him to share his experiences in hopes of ending genocide everywhere. Although the transition to a new language and culture was difficult, the alternatives were worse. Consequently, this new continent truly became a land of opportunity where one could build a new life and become more than a “Holocaust survivor.� He will be speaking at Braham Area High School on Feb. 22. from 1-2 p.m. with a half hour Q&A to follow.
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board negotiated with the homecare company and evaluated their options until the board decided the potential confusion for their patients would be too much of disadvantage to continue to use the “FirstLight� moniker. It is unknown what the new name will be, but Ulseth said the change will be happening “ASAP,� as soon as the hospital can select a re-branding company to help them undertake the massive task. Despite the challenge, Ulseth’s message to his staff was positive. In a memo to employees, he wrote, “So, we have a great opportunity to start fresh, in our new facilities, as a newly branded organization ... The board will engage our staff and our communities to work toward re-branding to reflect the organization that we have grown into over the past eight years ... No matter our name, it’s the work you all do that defines us.�
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THURSDAY FEB. 14 Jr. high mid-winter concert The Pine City High School music department will be presenting its free mid-winter concerts beginning with the Junior High Band and Choir Concert on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This concert will feature the junior high choirs and bands as well as the Junior High Jazz Band and drum line.
Magnificent Red Hatters On Thursday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m., the Magnificent Red Hatters will gather for good conversation and lunch from a special menu at Froggies in downtown Pine City. To RSVP, or for questions, call Darlene at 320-629-4684.
SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY FEB. 17 & 20 Adult open hockey On Sunday, Feb. 17 and Wednesday, Feb. 20 there is adult open hockey at 8:15 p.m. at the Pine City Civic Center. Call 320-629-6995 for cost or more information, or visit www.pinecityciviccenter.weebly.com.
MONDAY FEB. 18 Northern Exposures Photo Club The Northern Exposures Photo Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kanabec History Center in Mora. A National Geographic Travel Photography DVD entitled, “Storytelling and Serendipity” will be shown. Members will share their images of this month’s theme, “Geometric Shapes in Nature.” The public is invited. Email wmehlan@ hotmail.com with questions.
TUESDAY FEB. 19 ECRTC public meeting Those in need of transportation assistance, interested in learning what is available, or who have ideas or input that will be of benefit to the Regional Transportation Coordinating Council (ECRTC), are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 4-5:30 p.m., at Sandstone City Hall. Call 800-8620175 for more information or to arrange for a free ride to and from the meeting.
WEDNESDAY FEB. 20 Pine County Genealogical Society The Pine County Genealogical Society will meet at the Pine County Historical Museum in
Askov on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at noon for lunch, followed by a short business meeting at 1 p.m. and genealogy discussion. Have you had a research wall breakthrough, found some fascinating ancestors that can be shared as a learning experience for others? Visitors are welcome. Email lynquilt@msn. com with any questions.
Presidential Kahoot! Trivia Time In honor of Presidents Day, trivia lovers will not want to miss Presidential Kahoot! Trivia Time from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Rush City Public Library. Recommended for ages 8 through adult, it’s the perfect opportunity to test your knowledge of all things presidential. Participants must bring their own wireless device to download the Kahoot! app. Enjoy hot cocoa and prizes for the winners. Call 320-358-3948 or visit ecrlib.org for more information.
Shorelands/wetlands workshop The public is invited to a free shorelands/wetlands workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Pine County History Museum in Askov. The purpose of the workshop is to share information on regulatory requirements and best management practices for excavation work near and within lakes, rivers, wetlands and the floodplain. Preregistration is not required. Contact Land and Resources Manager Caleb Anderson at 320-591-1657 with any questions.
Small grain winter workshop On Wednesday, Feb. 20 the public is invited to a free small grain winter workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. in Mora at the Kanabec County Courthouse. This program is designed to help farmers determine if small grains can work on their farm and in their rotation. Time will be set aside for open forum to discuss related topics and on-farm experiences. Register by visiting https://z.umn.edu/ PPAT-and-Small-Grains or contact Jared Goplen at 320-5891711 ext. 2128 or gople007@umn. edu for more information.
‘Love Songs & American Pop’ On Thursday, Feb. 21 all ages are invited to the Sandstone Public Library for “Love Songs & American Pop” at 6:30 p.m. Angie Hoeft will be taking audiences on a free two-hour musical journey through the evolution of American pop culture and one of its most enduring themes, featuring tidbits of history, science, invention, celebrity bios, and songs from each era. Program details can be found on the events calendar at ecrlib.org.
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Bingo at the Senior Center There will be cash bingo at the Pine City Senior Center, 670 Main Street S, from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24. Proceeds are used for upkeep of the Senior Center building. Call Kathy at 320-630-1359 for information.
TUESDAY FEB. 26 Free computer help sessions On Tuesday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., adults with questions on setting up an email account, navigating the internet, using Microsoft Word and other basic computer tasks are encouraged to sign up for a one-on-one, 30-minute learning session with the librarian at the Hinckley branch of East Central Regional Library. Stop by the library at 106 First St. SE in Hinckley or call the library at 320-384-6351 to make an appointment.
Super Saturday: Discover NASCAR Kids (ages 6-10) will feel the need for speed while celebrating the start of the race season at “Super Saturday: Discover NASCAR” from 10:30-11:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Rush City Public Library. Super Saturdays are monthly events filled with goofy games, scavenger hunts, snacks, stories and surprises. Call 320-358-3948 or visit ecrlib.org for information.
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A 55+ driver improvement course (four-hour refresher) will take place on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pine City High School
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Beer, wine & spirits event On Friday, Feb. 22 the public is invited to a beer, wine & spirits event at the Pine City Country Club from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be live music and many tasting opportunities. Tickets are available at the Pine City Chamber of Commerce, the Voyageur Bottle Shop, or online: www.pinecitychamber.com.
Senior dancing, featuring music by Jerry Bierschbach, will take place at the Pine City American Legion on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 1 - 4 p.m. Emailrockcreekworks@gmail. com with any questions.
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p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pine Technical & Community College, 900 4th St. SE, Pine City. Admission is free for children ages 12 and under. For more information, follow PTCC Shooters’ Association on Facebook, or call 800-521-PINE (7463), ext. 572.
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NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is offering a free course that helps families gain a greater understanding of mental illness, discuss resources, build communication skills, reduce stress and find support. The Family-to-Family course will meet weekly for six weeks on Saturdays starting Feb. 23, from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., in the conference room at the North Branch Library. For information or to register (required), call Sandy at 763-689-8684.
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WWII re-enactment meeting On Saturday, March 2, 2 p.m., the public, ages 16+, are invited to a World War II re-enactment organizational meeting at the Kanabec History Center, 805 Forest Ave. W, Mora, MN 55051. Come meet experienced re-enactors and others who are interested in creating a re-enactment in this area. Call 320679-1665 for more information.
Scout & Morgan welcomes True Crime authors Scout & Morgan Books in Cambridge will welcome local True Crime authors Allison Mann and Michael Brodkorb on Saturday, March 2 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On April 19, 2013, sisters Samantha and Gianna Rucki vanished from their home in Lakeville, Minnesota during a custody battle with their parents. Their father searched for them for 944 days until they were found on a ranch in northern Minnesota. The authors spent two years analyzing court documents, reviewing investigative files, and conducting countless interviews to write this comprehensive account. For more information call 763-689-2474 or visit www.scoutandmorganbooks.com.
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Feb. 11 - 15 Monday: Hamburger hashbrown stroganoff, Harvard beets, garden salad with dressing, gelatin with topping Tuesday: Chicken a la king, baking powder biscuit, peas and carrots, peaches, cookie Wednesday: French toast bake, ham slice, o’brien potatoes, orange wedges, banana pudding with topping Thursday: Valentine’s DayParmesan chicken breast, baked potato with sour cream, green beans with almonds, dinner roll, strawberry shortcake Friday: Crispy fish fillet on bun, seasoned potato wedges, broccoli with cheese sauce, peach crisp with topping Cost is $4.25 for people over 60 and $8 for under 60. No preregistration needed, except for special events. Call the Pine City Senior Center at 320-629-3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Pine City Pioneer does not guarantee publication of community events. Space limits the size and number of articles. Out & About deadline is 3 p.m. Monday. If your information must be published, consider placing an ad.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Northern border wall question To the Editor: My cousins, who live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, are wondering if our president will want to build another wall along the border which separates Canada and the United States. Margery Stratte Swanson Pine City
Supporting Joe Wolf in District 11
To the Editor: The recent election of Jason Rarick means that he will resign his seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Shortly, another election will be held for the seat he is resigning. I am supporting Joe Wolf for election to this seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. I’ve known Joe for a number of years. He is a life long resident of Pine City. Although fairly young, Joe has had many life experiences that have prepared him for this venture. As far as involvement in politics, he worked for me in my re-election campaign in 2012 before I had to drop out due to some health issues. I was very impressed with his knowledge of our district, his hard work and his integrity. Thereafter he was a delegate to the Minnesota Republican Convention. Also, he worked on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s re-election campaign and for Jason Rarick’s state senate campaign here in District 11. He currently is employed by the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus where he has developed working relationships with current Senate and House members. Outside of the political world, Joe lived and worked in Senegal, West Africa. Back home he was a director on the Pine City Chamber of Commerce and was also chairman of Students United, a Minnesota Non-Profit. Joe is a graduate of Pine City High School and has a geography degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. His family established roots farming east of Grasston over 100 years ago. Joe has an excellent understanding of the issues facing Minnesota and our district. I am supporting Joe Wolf for District 11B state representative and I hope you will consider it also. Roger Crawford Mora
‘I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.’ Pablo Neruda
‘Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn’t it?’ Neil Gaiman
A Valentine for ‘Victrola’ I have a thing about keepsakes. While it’s been so cold lately, it seemed a good time to sit down with my big ring-binder notebook titled “Keepsakes” and peruse the pages. I found therein a hilarious valentine my father sent to my mother in the 1920s. Meandering back Mom’s name was Victoria, and I with can remember Margaret my dad teasing her by calling Margaret her “Victrola,” which was what Marty phonographs were called back then. The victrola was made by the Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, New Jersey. It was powered by wind-up springs and had a large megaphone-like horn mounted on it. It played only 78 rpm shellac records. It was a valued possession. On the back of the valentine, Dad had scrawled, “To my Vic-trola, with love from Clarence.” It moved me to tears.
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I then went on to read the love letters my late husband and I wrote each other back in the 1950s, and again the tears were blurring my sight. So why do we save all these darn keepsakes that
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Should Pine City change rules for outdoor signs? BY LEZLIE SAUTER PINE CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
When the freeway was under complete reconstruction last summer, there were numerous businesses along 5th Street that inquired about placing temporary, sandwich board-style signs along Main Street to attract some of the increased traffic flowing through Pine City to their establishments. Sounds reasonable, but it was prohibited under Section 10.500.300 of the City’s Municipal Development Ordinance. Even with expressed permission from the property owner whose property the sign would be placed on. So, the Planning Commission (the folks tasked with providing recommendations to the Council on the Municipal Development Ordinance) started re-looking at this complicated little section of the ordinance to figure out a way to help businesses while still maintaining some semblance of order and tidiness. Through the discussions in July, August, September and November the Planning Commission proposed to: • Allow larger buildings (more than 100 feet in front-
age) an additional wall or projecting sign; • Discontinue counting entrance/exit signs for specific services/products toward the sign limit per building; • Allow off-premise signs (with permission of the property owner and not located in the right-of-way) for the purpose of direction, seasonal events/activities and at ballparks/arenas. The re-drafted outdoor sign ordinance went to Council on Feb. 6, and during the public hearing, comments from the Council and staff clarified that off-premise signs for the purpose of: • Direction – would be city sponsored, wayfinding-type signs on the light poles; • Seasonal events and activities – would be for non-commercial activities (not-for-profit), limited to a 25 day window prior to the event and five day removal after the event, also limited to four permits per year per property (so super visible properties would have to be selective and could not constantly have temporary off-premise signs on their property), and also limited to three signs per property and three proper-
ties per event; • Ballparks and arenas – would be required to face attendees and not the road, not be illuminated and placed in a way to minimize exposure to residential districts. Further discussion at the public hearing led to thoughts that the sandwich board-style off-premise signs should be allowed only within the Central Business District, with permission from the property owner the sign would be placed on, so the Planning Commission will be taking yet another look at this ordinance at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19. What do you think? Are sandwich board-style signs helpful or bothersome? Current regulations require that businesses position them to allow three feet of passerby clearance and that they not block sight lines at corners – is that enough? If you have interest or suggestions on this, we’d love for you to share. Email, call or attend a meeting – lsauter@pinecitygov.com, 320-629-2575, 315 Main Street – Pine City, MN 55063.
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With the Keto diet being very popular right now, you may be thinking about trying it yourself. Is it the right diet for you? Before deciding, what exactly is a keto diet? The diet is characterized by a dramatic reduction in carbohydrates and a large increase in fat intake. A classic keto diet is 87-90 percent fat, with the other 10-13 percent being a combination of protein and carbs. Without carbs (the body’s typical go-to fuel) the body goes into ketosis, in which the liver breaks down fat for energy. Most people try the keto diet to lose weight and/or improve blood glucose/sugar control. There is evidence that this diet works for those purposes. However the bulk of evidence for the effectiveness of the keto diet is for people who have drug resistant epilepsy. The question becomes can you stick with a diet plan that eliminates bread, pasta, rice, beans, corn and other starchy vegetables, fruit, milk and sugar? Fats (0 carbs) should make up the bulk of your diet; recommended fats are olive oil, flaxseed oil, avocado oil, butter, coconut oil, cheese and animal fats. Note that the American Heart Association recently warned that coconut oil is loaded with saturated fat and may raise LDL/bad cholesterol. A keto diet can be followed without the use of coconut oil. Also allowed are small to moderate amounts of protein such as fish, eggs, seafood, poultry and meat. Small amounts of low-carb vegetables are allowed as well, leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cucumber, celery, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and herbs. While there is no calorie counting involved, carbs need to be carefully tracked to maintain the state of ketosis. In my weight loss counseling experience, a significant decrease in a macronutrient group (carbs, fat and protein) is very difficult for most people to follow long term. And, numerous studies show that what’s most important for long-term weight loss success is adherence. Generally, for most people trying to lose weight I don’t recommend diets that are very high or low in specific macronutrient groups. There are easier more balanced approaches to weight loss. Plenty of evidence supports that having a more balanced diet plan, while decreasing calories can help you lose weight. There are some people who prefer and can adhere to a very restrictive diet long term and for a small percentage of people the keto diet may be a good choice. Side effects are possible following a keto diet, such as the “keto flu”- fuzzy thinking, nausea, fatigue and headaches in the first four to five days as
your body begins to adjust to your new way of eating. People may also experience hypoglycemia/low blood sugar, dehydration, nutrient deficiencies, kidney stones and GI issues such as constipation. Vitamin and mineral supplementation is recommended. There are pre-made ketogenic specific vitamins available. Here are some Keto-friendly recipes: CHICKEN & CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS Servings: 8 Ingredients: 4 large green bell peppers, washed 3 cups shredded chicken breast 5 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup mayonnaise 4 tablespoons cream cheese 8 ounces salsa verde Directions: Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Arrange the pepper halves in a baking dish, cut side up. Mix the shredded chicken, mayonnaise and cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fill pepper with chicken mixture. Generously drizzle the peppers with the olive oil. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until they are done to your liking. Nutrition information: Calories: 320; Net carb: 5 (total carb-fiber); Protein: 15 grams; Fat: 25 grams; Sodium: 350 mg NAKED FISH TACOS Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup coleslaw mix ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 green onion, sliced 1 teaspoon chopped, seeded jalapeno pepper 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided 2 teaspoons lime juice ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon pepper, divided 2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each) ½ medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced Directions: 1. Place first four ingredients in a bowl; toss with 2 teaspoons oil, lime juice, cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Refrigerate until serving. 2. Pat fish fillets dry with paper towels; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; cook tilapia until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes per side. Top with slaw and avocado. Nutrition information: Calories: 300; Carbs: 5 grams; Protein: 30 grams; Fat: 18 grams; Sodium: 715
With $300 fines in construction Q: zones, I have a question. I know the white and black speed limit sign is the legal speed limit. Are orange signs supposed to be advisory or warning signs? Can you get a ticket for going the speed of the white sign when there are also some orange signs posted? I’ve seen some conAsk a struction zones with Trooper white and orange signs posted 55 mph Sgt. Neil and then some orange signs with 35 mph Dickenson speed signs. If you are cited for speeding in a marked and posted construction zone, the amount of the fine is $300, and that does not include other fees that will be attached. The white speed limit signs are the official regulatory sign. The orange
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No more gambling for Hinckley in 1894 BY KIM DAVID NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
10 Years Ago, 2009 Eight Pine City Junior High band students performed with the Minnesota Band Directors Association Honors Band in Grand Rapids on Jan. 24. Twenty participating schools nominated their top players to form a 100-piece band that rehearsed for the entire day and performed a concert that afternoon. Those selected from Pine City were Beth Erickson, Sydney Rydberg-Olsen, Michela Westbrook, Maria Johnson, Katherine Cahill, Megan Aadland, Tim Stebbing and Carissa Jahnz. The former Red Shed property is being re-purposed. Johnson Investment Properties – a dad (Dick) and two-brother (Matt and Dave) team – have purchased the former Red Shed restaurant and will be opening Johnson’s Rental on April 1. At the rental facility, shoppers will find homeowner and construction equipment, as well as party and wedding rentals, such as chairs, tables and tents. The business will also include a greenhouse in spring – early May to mid-June. The family is
looking forward to the opening of their new business, and the former Red Shed seems to be a great fit. “We were looking for property available and the place fit our needs of both location and budget,” Matt Johnson said. As part of their Snow Week festivities the students of Pine City High School held a dodgeball tournament from which the proceeds were donated to a local charity chosen by the winning team. During the Friday afternoon pep fest the team presented a check for $350 to Geri Othoudt, president of the Pine City senior citizen’s club. Othoudt told the student body that the check will help the seniors with building upkeep, as well as their dining programs and said that she was “very touched that kids would think to give to the senior citizens of the community.” She went on to say that she was very proud of the students of Pine City high School for their thoughtfulness.
25 Years Ago, 1994 The Pine County Jail housed a total of 794 adults and 88 juveniles in 1993. Staffed by five fulltime and four part-time employees, the jail had an average daily population
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of just under 21 people for a total of 7,969 prisoner days. Just under 23,000 meals were served, and 1,900 loads of laundry were washed and dried. As part of the jail operation, Pine County has entered into a program with the Department of Natural Resources called Sentencing to Serve. The program is funded half by the county and half by the state. In 1993 the people in the Sentencing to Serve program worked 6,500 hours. The value of their work was figured at $5 per hour for a total of $32,500. By working in the program, participants reduced their sentences, saving Pine County 644 prisoner days. The winner of the second annual Pine City District Spelling Bee last week was Meagan Jeske, an eighth grader. She competed against 21 other students in fifth through eighth grade, each of whom had won their classroom spelling contests to earn a spot in the district meet. Meagan will soon test her skills in the East Central Regional Bee in Ogilvie. In addition to a winner’s ribbon, she received a dictionary, courtesy of the Pine City Pioneer. Each contestant was given a liter of pop from Coca Cola Bottling
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How warm was it in 1994? It felt like spring on Monday when the mercury climbed to 37 degrees. Tired of the long siege of freezing temperatures, Vern Dorn, pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, grabbed a bucket of warm water and sponged the winter grime off his car.
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50 Years Ago, 1969 75 Years Ago, 1944 The Vietnamese Military Merit Medal to include the Gallantry Cross with Palm was recently awarded posthumously to Lance Corporal Lawrence F. Lewellin, U.S. Marine Corps. Pine City telephone customers can now call and be called from Rush City without paying a long distance charge. The 15 cent charge for a long distance call between Pine City and Rush City was elimi-
Harold Kick, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kick, was commissioned a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps upon graduation Tuesday, Feb. 8 from the Spence Field, Georgia, training base. He is assigned a fighter pilot. The community was deeply shocked on Friday, Feb. 11 at receiving word of the death in action in Italy of Private Lawrence “Hoover” Atkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
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Charles Atkinson. Residents of Pine City were greatly surprised and pleased to hear Victor Ziebarth, sergeant in the Marines and former superintendent of schools here, in a radio program, The Quiz of the Twin Cities, over WCCO Monday evening. Incidentally Sgt. Ziebarth got all his questions correct.
100 Years Ago, 1919 Miss Jennie Tate resigned her place in the telephone office, the first of the week, and left for her home at Rock Creek. Miss Selma Lohn-Bakken will be taking the vacant position at the switchboard. If you like a thrill, love mystery and seek relaxation, see “The Kaiser’s Shadow” which will be shown at the Family Theater on Saturday. It is a Paramount picture with Dorothy Dalton as the star. Everybody will be at the masquerade in the armory Saturday evening of this week. The negro jazz orchestra from St. Paul will play and there will be lots of fun.
125 Years Ago, 1894 No more gambling in Hinckley so they say. Marshall Craig gave them all notice and they scoot. On Saturday evening of last week the first race for the championship medal of Pine and Chisago counties was skated between Robt. O’Leary of Rush City, and Allie Axtell, of Pine City, in which Allie Axtell came out first best, skating the mile in 3.56.
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The advisory board for the Pine City Farmers’ Market has released the 2019 Handbook and Application form for vendors interested in being part of the 2019 market. The purpose of the PCFM Vendor Application/Agreement procedure is to maintain a high quality, producer-based market, to provide a variety and balance of products, to insure fairness to all vendors and to ensure the vendors abide by the rules of the Pine City Farmers’ Market. ALL APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE 2019 FARMERS’ MARKET. The application form can be found on the ‘News & Events’ page of the Chamber website at www.pinecitychamber.com.
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CONTACT US: 320-322-4040 Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce 315 Main Street South, Pine City MN 55063 Regular Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 2:30 pm info@pinecitychamber.com
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power trying to get the temperatures down,” he said, “but they wouldn’t come down.” He knew he wasn’t going to make it to an air strip. He’d have to just bring it down. Somewhere. ONLY ONE GOOD OPTION “I circled and checked places to land,” he said. “There was a little lake on the northeast corner of I-35 and Stacy Trail, but it was too small to get into. I couldn’t get over the trees and then down, so I started looking for other places.”
He circled the area at an altitude of about 1,000 feet, looking for options. And felt no panic. “You just fly the airplane first,” Robbins said, “and worry about getting things situated later. You see these news reports of guys dying from engine failure. I never understood that. They must not fly the airplane first.” With only minutes of power left, he debated landing on I-35, but didn’t want to cause a pile-up and decided against it. “The best place I could see was the off-ramp for I-35 south,” he said. He made a low pass over the exit to make sure there
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were no wires or signs to snag his 30-foot wingspan. He descended and timed his approach while watching cars moving up the ramp below him. “I was able to get in front of them and dropped down,” he said. “The lady right behind me on the ramp had me on her dash camera filming the entire thing.” Once on the ground, Robbins taxied his way to the stop sign at the top of the ramp and waited as vehicles passed east and west on Stacy Trail. “I waited until it was clear and made a right turn,” he said. “I had to move over cause a car was coming as I started to the west.” His right wing tip was inches away from taking out a speed limit sign. He made the left turn into the Kwik Trip gas station on the south side of Stacy Trail and breathed again. “Then it was like, ‘Oh boy, that was close,’” Robbins said. “I was shaking pretty good.”
A QUICK FIX AND LOTS OF ATTENTION He didn’t take any time to settle down, though. Once the plane was parked, he jumped out to diagnose the problem. “I didn’t see anything obvious,” Robbins said. “Then I checked my radiator and couldn’t feel any water, so I went into Kwik Trip and bought antifreeze and water.” Inside, he was approached by the driver who followed him up the exit ramp. “She didn’t say anything to me other than, ‘Nice landing! I was right behind you,’” Robbins said. The store manager was supportive and understanding of his predicament, he said. She allowed him to move the plane to another area of the parking lot and made sure nobody got hurt in the incident. As he was topping off the antifreeze outside, a Minnesota State Patrol officer happened to pass by on the ramp and saw the plane. “He came to say ‘hi’ and to see what was going on,” Robbins said, “and why I was there.” The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office also received two calls from passing motorists who witnessed the landing, and a deputy was on site soon after. Law enforcement consulted on how to handle the situation. “They contacted the FAA, trying to figure out what to do with me,” Robbins said. “It’s not every day you have this happen.” While discussions were going on, Robbins located the cause of his loss of coolant – a leak from a loose fitting that took minutes to fix with a screwdriver he kept in his on-board tool kit. HOW TO GET HOME? By this time, a few hours had passed and news teams from a couple TV stations showed up for interviews. Curious folks grabbed videos on their cell phones. “All kinds of people started coming over,” he said. “It was crazy. They were taking pictures – pictures with their kids in front of the plane. It was fun. They were having a great time with it.” Chisago County Sheriff’s officers were not having as great a time. “They wanted me to take the airplane apart,” Robbins said, “but the plane is very difficult to get apart, and I didn’t have anyone to come up with a 25-foot trailer to get me. So it took awhile before they figured out what to do with me.” After a final consult with the FAA, a sergeant called back with good news. “He said, ‘Okay, how can we get you out of here safely?’” according to Robbins. The answer was simple – 200 to 250 feet of open road. Sheriff’s squad cars blocked off Stacy Trail as Robbins taxied his bird out onto the road facing west and revved her up. “They let me out,” he said, “and it took me a few seconds to get airborne.” In 13 minutes he was home. NO FEAR OF FLYING Robbins said he had no qualms about taking the plane back up after the incident. And he says he’s not worried about future airborne emergencies – especially since this wasn’t his first unplanned landing. In 2016, , the engine seized up in mid-flight. He landed in Princeton and suffered no other close calls other than flying through rough weather – until last week. On Saturday and Sunday the story of the amazing landing was aired on numerous Twin Cities television stations, then carried by their affiliates around the country. By Monday morning Robbins considered taking a vacation day from his job as an automation professional in the Twin Cities, worried about what his buddies would think of his 15 minutes of fame. “I went into work and it wasn’t too bad,” he said. “Most of it was good-hearted ribbing.” His cool head in a hot situation not only got him through alive, it earned him a new name on the job. “A WCCO reporter said that I was ‘perfectly chill,’” Robbins said with a laugh. “So now that’s my new nickname.”
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Dragon wrestling victorious at GRC tournament BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
The Pine City/Hinckley-Finlayson Dragon wrestlers continued their success in the Great River Conference (GRC) with a team victory in the GRC tournament. The GRC tournament is the culminating event of the regular season, with the Section 7AA Team Tournaments starting on Tuesday Feb. 12 in Princeton. The Dragons entered 14 wrestlers to the tournament and the team’s motto for the evening was “Every Point Matters.” The Dragons secured both team titles, Dual champions and GRC tournament champions. The Dragons also had two GRC champs, Will Fix at 113 lbs and Gavin Rockstroh at 126 lbs. Both wrestlers were undefeated in their conference matches. Fix and Rochstroh utilize an aggressive attacking offense while on their feet and were very good at controlling their opponent when working in the top position. Runners up in their weight classes were
Brody Clark (106 lbs), Cory Basta (120 lbs), JJ Preston (170 lbs), Luke Keman (182 lbs) and Justin Mattson (220 lbs). All Dragon wrestlers contributed valuable points to the team’s score, winning two of their three matches on the evening. In third place matches, Tim Johnson (145 lbs) and Robert Decker (285 lbs) were victorious, each medaling and securing points for the team. Johnson showed his strength by turning his opponent and pinning him. Decker made a strong showing for the Dragons and will be a top seed in his sectional bracket and will be a tough opponent thorough the Section 7AA tournament. Fourth place Dragon finishers included Damion Torgerson (132 lbs), Jacob Lindahl (138 lbs), Luke Knudson (152 lbs), Kenny Vo (160 lbs) and Jacob Kraft (195 lbs). Each wrestler contributed seven or more points toward the team championships score. Coach Milo Allen has been named the “GRC Coach of the Year.” Congratulations to all
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the wrestlers and coaches on a great performance and good luck in the upcoming 7AA Team & Individual Section Tournaments. The Dragon
wrestling team was scheduled to compete Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Princeton for a chance to move on to the Section 7AA Team Final Four in Milaca on
Friday, Feb. 15. They will then travel to Hibbing High School for the Section 7AA Individual Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23.
SINGING THE PRAISES Meet the people who work hard to make a difference in our community.
Adventurous, inspirational, kind-hearted: Jeff Espeseth BY MARGARET MARTY NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
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Jeff Espeseth was born in Owatonna, Minnesota, and his family lived in West Concord before moving to Pine City when he was 9 years old. He has six siblings and also counts a New Zealand exchange student as a family member who still comes to visit. He left for three years to attend school in St. Cloud, where he lived in his truck during the week. Every Friday night after school and work, he’d drive home to his mother’s vegetable soup and freshly-baked bread. He met his wife, Patty, at Pine City High School. “We were wed in 1977 and have raised four great children,” Jeff said. “Our four grandkids are our greatest earthly possession. We’re in our 60s now, but Patty still portages a canoe and gear, sleeps on the ground and catches fish.” Woodworking—anything from cabinets to houses—is his line of work. “For the last 45 years I’ve been building boxes and making sawdust, and if I’m lucky I will be doing so for another 20 years,” he said. “I’m fortunate to work with our son, Andrew, who is a true craftsman at woodwork.” Jeff has been an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) for 39 years, 20 or so with the Pine City Ambulance. “I respond to about 250 calls a year,” he said, “and after thousands of runs, I still love it. I work with a great bunch of ambulance folks and the best deputies. There are dozens of fi rst responders in this county; I’m not special, I’ve just been around the longest.” He is also involved with the Boy Scouts. “We’ve taken boys to the BWCA in summer and winter. We show the kids that it’s fun to jump in a hole in the ice and hike in the forest at night without lights. Getting kids to spend time outside is a good thing.” Jeff helps out at his church, Our Redeemer Lutheran, when needed and he has a heart for those who are downtrodden and in need. When asked his motivation, he responded, “My parents opened their hearts and home to many strangers, as I was growing up. Nothing that I’ve ever done was on my own—someone was always there to help. I believe that in this world that’s moving too fast, it’s good to slow down, talk to an old friend or take time for someone that society deems unworthy. Jesus told us to take care of the sick, lonely and hungry. Being too busy is a bad thing. And never take yourself too seriously.”
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Brian Stevens is excited to introduce himself as the new owner of our wellknown salon, Great Clips. Although Brian is new to the Pine City Great Clips, he is no stranger to the business itself. As a young man Brian was active in his father’s salons and has taken pride in continuing the legacy. Brian has been married for 14 years to his fabulous wife, Jennifer. Together, they have three boys under 10 years old. Brian says, they “keep us running at a fast pace!” The Steven’s are frequent visitors of Pokegama Lake, and have always felt a warm welcome while enjoying activities in Pine City. This helped lead them to the decision to acquire the Pine City Great Clips. In October of 2018 the Stevens became the new owners of this location adding it to the list of salons they own from the Twin Cities to Duluth. Having a mission to provide an exceptional service at a tremendous value Brian is conÀdent they will offer customers and employees a much-improved experience here in Pine City. Furthermore, they focus on being the absolute best employer in the indus-
try offering great wages and beneÀts, including 401(k), paid maternity leave and massages! Currently, the Pine City location has seven great employees, and Brian points out that he has an amazing team with a tremendous amount of experience. Customers are offered a convenience of availability as the salon is open seven days a week with services available to men, women and children. There is even an awesome app for smart phones that allow customers to “check in,” thereby reducing wait times. Over the past 35 years of operating Great Clips salons, Brain has frequently heard feedback as providers of the best, most consistent haircut offered at an incredible price. He and his staff are excited to provide you this same great experience. Great Clips is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm, Saturday from 9am to 6pm and Sundays from 9am to 4pm. Haircuts are just $13 for adults and $11 for seniors and children. “We look forward to seeing you in the salon!”-Brian
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Current seniors never lost a conference championship BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
Monday night, Feb. 11, was a big night for Dragon hockey as they hosted Becker/Big Lake. The JV squad started the night on the right foot, playing through multiple penalties. The Dragons scored in the first period and held a 1-0 lead into the third period before the scoring started. Five goals were scored in the third period. Becker/Big Lake scored first to tie the game at 1-1 and scored another goal with about six minutes left in the game. The Dragons did find the net earlier in the period; however, with less than two minutes left in the game the Dragon JV squad netted two more goals to defeat Becker/ Big Lake 4-2 and avenge a 3-3 tie from earlier this year. Jimmy Lindblom scored two goals for the Dragons and Tim Thole had two goals and two assists. Seth Linnell also had two assists. Goalie Mason Olson made 16 saves on 18 shots on goal. PINE CITY 9, BECKER/BIG LAKE 1 The Dragon varsity team had a record breaking night for both individuals and as a team.
With their victory over Becker/Big Lake with a score of 9-1, the Dragons won their fourth straight conference championship. The Dragon current seniors can say that they have never lost a conference championship. The Dragons also had some individual accomplishments during this match-up. Junior defenseman Dusty Bergstrom scored two goals to give him his 100th point of his career as a Dragon, and Justin Gamec netted his first varsity goal of his career. “The game started very sloppy and had no flow to it. It took some special teams play in the second to get the boys rolling,” said coach Grant Nicoll. “In the third it was pure domination to finish! We challenged the boys between the second and third to finish a team! They finally did!” Goalie Alex Laven had a great night between the pipes with 19 saves on 20 shots. Dusty Bergstrom and Parker Sell had two goals each for the Dragons. George Miller ended the night with two goals and two assists. Luke Fabini and Tryston West had one goal and one assist, and Justin Ganec had one goal. Gabe Westbrook, Jordan Stich
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(right) Dusty Bergstrom’s teammates congratulate him on his 100th career goal.
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Drummers ready to rumble Pine City’s Junior High Drum Line rehearses for their upcoming concert on Thursday, Feb. 14 at the high school auditorium. The Junior High Choirs, Junior High Bands and Jazz Too! will be performing also. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public at no charge. PHOTO PROVIDED
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PINE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL This week’s Student Achiever is ҕfth grader Eli Blatz. Eli is a hard-working student who sets a great example for others! He has a growth mindset, and is always willing to lend a helping hand to others! His kindness, sense of humor and positive attitude make him one of a kind! Eli’s favorite subject is reading, and some of his hobbies include reading books, sledding and hunting. He is the son of Heath and Annette Blatz.
Kassedy’s attitude and willingness to try new things and work hard is awesome! She has grown so much this year and demonstrates a “can do” attitude in pre-algebra. Her hard work and positive work ethic makes her a great group member and classmate! Keep up the good work! Kassedy’s guardians are Laura and Steven Wagner.
Eli Blatz 5th Grade Aliza Buzzell is the daughter of Clayton and Kursti Buzzell. She is a fourth grade student in Mrs. Jensen’s class at Pine City Elementary School. Aliza is a fantastic role model for her classmates! She comes into school each and every day with a positive attitude and a bright smile! She gives her best effort in everything she does. Aliza works hard and participates cooperatively in class. She is self-conҕdent and has excellent manners. Her sense of humor is one that we all enjoy! She is always in the Dragon Zone by being respectful to others, and by being responsible in class. Aliza enjoys her pet leopard gecko named Fancy along with making arts and crafts. Congratulations on being named Student Achiever, Aliza!
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Mr. Schlichting says Cody stays very busy in Industrial Technology 8. He brings his own tools, shows up early and stays late. He made his own wooden duck decoy on top of the other projects I’ve assigned. He is very polite and always says thank you to me for letting him move ahead. I am letting him turn a duck call on the wood lathe at the moment and it looks like it will turn out great. I am looking forward to having him in future classes. Cody is the son of Rhonda and Michael Patzoldt.
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On Monday, Feb. 4, the Dragons hosted Isle for their Varsity Parent and Senior Night. It is a yearly tradition they do to celebrate the seniors for their years of dedication and honor and thank the parents for the contributions, support and sacrifices given to the program. On this special night, the Dragons came away with the victory 76-58. PINE CITY 76, ISLE 58 “We purposely do this not on the last home game because it is not the end, it does not mark the end of our journey. We still have big goals and a lot of work to do to achieve them,” said coach Kyle Allen. “We are very thankful for our seniors: Jake Adams, Nick Hansmann, Quentin Miklya, Bailey Pulley, Meira Back, Haven Spychalla and Maria Rubio.”
Seth Logan led the Dragons in points with 19. Koleman Lind scored 13 points and Jake Adams also had a great game for Pine City. He recorded his first double-double with 13 points and 10 assists. Seth Logan led the Dragons on the boards with nine total rebounds, followed by Adams with seven. Chris Trudeau came off the bench to add six rebounds to the Dragons total of 44 for the night. Senior Quentin Miklya got to start the game for Pine City. He has been unable to play this season due to recovering from a football injury. “Our focus is on next football season for him at Concordia College. However, we wanted to give him that feeling of starting one more time. Quentin would have been a big part of what we do this year,” said coach Allen. “Having his name go over the loud speaker, standing for the tip with his other seniors, getting to touch that floor one more time in uniform was
all very special and emotional.” On Friday, Feb. 8, the Dragons traveled to Duluth Marshall and came away with their first of two road trip wins of the week, 89-79. The next day Pine City fought against Two Harbors for the 92-51 victory. PINE CITY 89, DULUTH MARSHALL 79 “This was the tale of two games. Knowing we had to turn around and play again the next day on the road, getting some rest for certain players was necessary. We put guys in new positions, new roles, and with people they are not used to playing with as much,” said coach Allen. “We are not where we want to be yet, but we are certainly on the right track.” PINE CITY 92, TWO HARBORS 51 Two Harbors has an athlete who is an amazing scorer and is averaging close to 35 points per game. The Dragons knew,
going into the game, that they had to be very aware of him. Tanner Wicktor and Caleb Fromm were up for the challenge and held him to only 15 points, making him earn every one of those points. In the second half, Pine City got the opportunity to again change up lineups and try some new rotations. “Part of our job (as coaches) is to push each player to new heights, to ensure we are helping each player reach their full potential,” said Allen. “Sometimes we have to put them in a situation that they are less comfortable with, but it is the hope that that adversity leads to learning and growth.” With eight games left in the regular season Pine City is focused to add more wins to the 12-3 season record. The Dragons will host Braham on Friday, Feb. 15, Ogilvie on Tuesday, Feb. 19, and Foley on Friday, Feb. 22.
Pine City girls suffer loss to rival Rush City BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
The Dragons jumped out to an 18-0 lead, led 52-22 at half time, and were able to cruise to an 87-40 Great River Conference victory over Isle, on Tuesday, Feb. 5. PINE CITY 87, ISLE 40 “We had a great team effort as we had 23 assists in the game and 52 rebounds,” said coach Ted Hasz. Alaina Steele had a productive game both offensively and defensively. Steele was a catalyst in the Dragons getting out to a fast start, converting some steals into buckets. She finished the night with 16 points, four assists and five steals. Ellie Hasz continued to put up big numbers with 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals. Meredith Kolling and Sophie Lahti showed the strength
of the Dragons’ bench. They combined for 18 points and 13 rebounds. Ashley Faur is becoming more and more consistent and had 12 points and three rebounds. Lily Wilson had eight points, seven assists and four steals. Hannah Lorsung played hard with six rebounds and two assists to go along with her two points. Chloe Alleman continues to be a force inside for the Dragons, with six points and five rebounds. Emily Carpenter played very solid defense to go along with two points. Jolie Wicktor did a great job moving the ball up the court with three points, four assists and a steal. Hannah Husom and Makenna Nelson also had valuable minutes for the Dragons off the bench. RUSH CITY 61, PINE CITY 49 Rush City jumped out to a 6-0 lead over Pine City on Saturday, Feb. 9. These top two teams in the Great River Conference battled with Rush City, handing the Dragons
their fifth loss of the season 61-49. The Dragons were hitting a three-point shot, only to have the Tigers answer right back and hit a “three” on the next possession. “We didn’t feel that we played our best basketball in the first half, but we were still in the game,” said coach Hasz. “We are disappointed with the loss but the kids are very determined. We fully expect to learn from this game and move forward.” Lily Wilson was the top scorer for the Dragons with 17 points. Alaina Steele hit three three-point shots for nine points. Ashley Faur also scored nine points for Pine City and Ellie Hasz had eight points. Chloe Alleman, Hannah Lorsung and Meredith Kolling played hard at the boards for the Dragons, and each had two points. Dragon girls basketball’s next home game is Thursday, Feb. 21, when they will be hosting Ogilvie.
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Dean’s list The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized Eric Paget of Pine City who has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year. Jennifer Babolik of Pine City was named to the first semester, 2018-19 dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The list includes students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale. She is the daughter of Michael and Diane Babolik. St. Cloud Technical & Community College congratulates the following students for their academic achievement fall 2018. Kyle Blue of Brook Park has earned recognition on the president’s list for a grade point average of 4.0. Michelle Gruwell of Bruno was named
to the dean’s list for a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99. Braham resident Meghan Boster, having earned a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2018, was named to the dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Graduates A local student, Jennifer Babolik, daughter of Michael and Diane Babolik, Pine City, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Brook Park resident Louis Kastenbauer, Bachelor of Science, Marketing Major, completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in December.
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Ronnie D. Olson Ronnie Olson of Rock Creek passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 80. Ronnie Duane Olson was born March 29, 1938, in Rushseba Township. He was the youngest of nine children born to William and Jennie Olson. He grew up on a farm east of Rock Creek, attended grade school at the Rock Creek School House and two years at Pine City. Ron and his siblings had a special bond and truly enjoyed each other’s company. After Bill and Jennie passed, they would meet at the Kaffe Stuga in Harris to celebrate each of their birthdays together. In addition, they would randomly meet for lunch in Rock Creek. On Feb. 4, 1961, Ronnie married Janice Tibbetts at the First Lutheran Church in Rush City. He was working at McDonald’s Distributing at the time. They were married 58 years. In 1967, Ron was hired by P.I.E. as a truck driver. For two years, Ron was a road driver on a sleeper team. He was with P.I.E. for 25 years and then with Roadway for five years. He retired from truck driving after 30 years on Sept. 23, 1996. Upon retiring, Ron received a safe driver award for over two million miles driven without an accident or a citation. He was proud of that accomplishment. After retiring, Ron and Jan sold most everything they owned and moved into their motor home. For 22 years, they traveled to 43 states and met many new friends. They worked during their retirement as “work campers” in a variety of RV parks, including Adventureland Amusement Park in Des Moines, Iowa for seven summers. They even worked for an Amazon warehouse in Kansas City for a few weeks during the Christmas shopping season. They settled year-round in Tyler, Texas for the last three years, prior to moving back to Minnesota in 2016 when health problems brought them back home. Country music was a big part of Ron’s life. He played guitar and sang in a band called “Bend in the Road” in his early 20’s in the Rush City area. In
retirement, he and other musicians traveled around to RV parks in the area playing gigs. He even wrote a song about Rock Creek. He visited Nashville on vacation a few times to see the Grand Ole Opry and was a fan of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. He wore cowboy boots his whole adult life until well into his retirement when he finally agreed to put on a pair of tennis shoes. Ronnie had a patient and kind heart, a big smile and he loved to tell stories. Making someone laugh brought him great joy. He was known to say (from time to time), “You do the best you can, and move on.” This seems to have been the motto he lived by. He was proud to say he was born and raised in Rock Creek and of his Swedish heritage. He loved BIG and wasn’t afraid to show it. Ronnie and Jan have three children: daughter Sue (Chuck) Losinski and their son, Tyler; daughter Sandie Osterhus (fiancé Chad Foos), son Dylan Osterhus and grandson, Jaxon Osterhus; son Steve (Gwyn) Olson and their daughters Jade Mikkelson and Alie Mikkelson and grandsons Noah and Lincoln Brenneman; 35 nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law Gladys Olson, Sharon Olson, both of Rush City, Laurel (Joe) Newsome of North Carolina, Lois (Myron) Larson of East Grand Forks, Rodney (Kathy) Tibbetts of Hawley, David (Susie) Tibbetts of Gilbert, Becky Schlegel of Faribault. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Jennie Olson; brothers Dale (Shirley), Kenny (Delores), Harold, Chucky (Elaine), Clifford (Arlene) Olson; sister LaDez (Bernard) Pangerl; infant brothers Gordon and Gerald; father-in-law and mother-inlaw Alvah “Ted” and Evelyn Tibbetts; brothers-inlaw Ivan Tibbetts and John Tibbetts. A Celebration of Life for Ronnie Olson is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at the Rock Creek City Center in Rock Creek. A gathering of family and friends is planned from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday. A spring interment will take place in the Rock Creek Cemetery in Rock Creek. Ronnie’s family believes he would like memorials directed to the Rock Creek Lions. Arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City – Olson Chapel; www.FuneralAndCremationService.com. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 15
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Drew Kenneth Rauschnot was born on Jan. 28, 2019, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. His parents are Kenneth and Dana Rauschnot of Pine City. Drew is welcomed home by siblings Allie, 4, and Tess, 2. His grandparents are Royce and Sue Johnson, Brian and Tammy Neil, all of Pine City.
Mylee Maree Olson was born on Jan. 29, 2019, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her parents are Travis Olson and Ashlee Norlander of Mora. Mylee is welcomed home by sibling Izzy. Her grandparents are Holly and Erik Paulsen of Isle, Greg and Joyce Norlander of Mesa, Arizona, Scott and Wanda Mitchell of Brooklyn Park and Brent Olson of Brook Park.
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Harold J. Thiry
Harold James Thiry was born at the family farm on Feb. 9, 1931. He was one of Leo and Lydia (Eng) Thiry’s nine children. Their home was filled with the music of Lydia on tthe piano and Leo on tthe violin. Harold was a lifetime member of IImmaculate Concepttion Church. He was b baptized, received his first communion and w was confirmed in the c church he loved. He attended Rural S School and Pine City P Public School where he w was a member of the b basketball and football tteams that gave him m much pride. He gradua ated from high school iin 1951 and began work at the Arsenal in St. Paul. He worked as a carpenter in Minneapolis and returned to Pine City when he purchased the Maple Island Dairy from Bill Witte. Harold operated the door-to-door Clover Leaf Dairy for 12 years, delivering to schools, restaurants and homes in our community. He was a member of the Lions Club, Legion, Knights of Columbus and served on the Pokegama Lake Township Board. Harold had four children and added five more when he married Ginny (Seitz) Anderson in 1967. Harold and Ginny were married for 51 years. Harold enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping, snowmobiling and traveling. He was a steward of his wooded property, developing habitat for deer, grouse and turkey. He enjoyed counting and observing the wildlife that wandered into view. Entertaining family and friends was important. Harold and Ginny hosted many family reunions and barn dances, gathering friends and family for an afternoon or evening of celebration.
Harold was a gentle man who loved God, family and friends. He smiled easily and made those around him feel welcome. Harold is survived by his wife Ginny; his children: David (Julie) Anderson, Mark (Jennifer) Thiry, Marlene (Gary) Klein, Shelly (Jeff) Fladebo, Dale (Terry) Thiry, Heidi Richardson, Doug (Karen) Anderson, Debra (David) Points, Julie (Dan) Berglund; 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and his brother Allen Thiry. He is preceded in death by his parents Leo and Lydia (Eng) Thiry, his sister Eleanor Summers, brother Robert Thiry, sister Bernice Simich, brother Leo Thiry, sister Alyce Jean Huber, brother Jerry Thiry, brother Richard Thiry, grandson Daniel Points and son-in-law Pat Richardson. A funeral mass will be held at a later date.
Lynn A. Christen Lynn Christen passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at her home in Pine City at the age of 60. Lynn Alison Christen was born Oct. 27, 1958, to Julius and Ella (Anderson) Nagel in St. Paul. Lynn was a kind, g generous soul; you c could always find her h helping her neighbors, a caring for friends. and S was a lifelong She a animal-lover; Lynn r raised chickens, lambs, h horses, llamas, and p pigs at her past hobby f farm. She loved spendi time on the lake ing s surrounded by close f friends and family. To r relax, Lynn enjoyed p playing Sudoku and s solving crossword p puzzles. Along with b birdwatching, she was constantly out in her yard gardening and methodically taking care of her prized flowers, her red roses.
Lynn worked for 20+ years at Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis. She started as a respiratory therapist, but determined to succeed, she went back to school to become a registered nurse. Working hard and putting in many hours of overtime, Lynn eventually worked her way to a nurse-manager position. She retired early in her career to take care of her family. During her free time, she enjoyed downhill and cross-country skiing, as well as horseback riding, and spending time with her children. Lynn was a devoted mother and wife. Lynn is survived by her husband David; children: Andrew Christen, Sophia Christen, both of Pine City, and John (Stacie) Christen of New Brighton; grandchildren: Rowen Christen and Juliette Christen; mother Ella Nagel and brothers Mark Nagel, Brian Nagel all of St. Paul. Lynn is preceded in death by her father Julius Nagel. Monsignor Alexsander Suchan and Deacon Gene Biever will celebrate a memorial mass for Lynn at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A time for family and friends to gather is planned for one hour prior to the service at St. Anthony’s Commons at the church. Inurnment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis in the spring. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 16
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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 320-336-8978 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 First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Pastor Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org Sunday Worship Celebration 10:30 AM Sunday School, Preschool-Gr 6 10:30 AM Wednesday Youth Group 6:15 PM Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.
Grasston Baptist Church 402 N. Oak St. Grasston, MN 55030 wwåw.grasstonbaptist.org info@grasstonbaptisit.org 320.396.2645 Worship Service 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am
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.
Hands for Pine City Outreach Church Meeting in Pine City Library Community Room 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
Hustletown Community Church Non-denominational 1010 3rd Ave SW Pine City Pastor Bruce Thompson 651-983-8130 Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.
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.
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 4-4:30p.m., Sunday 9:15-9:45a.m. Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com
Living Hope Christian Center Assembly of God Pastor Andrew Shaw 11914 Fairway Rd SW, Pine City 320-629-6136 www.livinghopepinecity.org livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Service 10:00 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. 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 at 8 and 9:30 Wednesday worship at 7:30 Thursday worship at 5:30 Please join us in praise!
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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OBITUARIES
PINE CITY PIONEER
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
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Cecilia M. Henderson Cecilia Margaret Henderson (Buckley), 93, of Cambridge, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2019. Cecilia was beloved by all and inspired us all with her faith, hard work, mental toughness, forgiveness, acceptance, wisdom, humility, courage, honesty, knowledge, selflessness, generosity, speak-up for yourself, and above all else, love each other and be kind. “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” She loved gardening, traveling, crossword puzzles, laughter, irony, literature, sewing, and possessed a wicked wit. Cecilia is preceded in death by loving husband Robert; infant children David and Roxanne; grandchildren Tonia and Dustin; great-grandchild Rosalia; and siblings Henry, George, Leo, Marie, Tressa, Sara, Anna and Robert. She is survived by six children: Carl Garvie, Susan (Todd) Thygeson, Patricia (Robert) Garvie-Carlson, Robert (Theresa) Garvie, Marie (Armando), Connie (Paul) Skeate and illegally-adopted daughter Patricia (Rick) (Amy). She has 10 grandchildren: Louise (Clint), Maggie (Jorge), Jeremiah, Kyle, Richard, Sarah (Tim), Emily (Luke), Veronica (Bryant), Tyler (Kayla) and Alex (Samantha); 18 great-grandchildren: Kylie, Iszic, Casey, Seth, Jakob, Lacey, Ava, Brylee, William, Nadine, Ebin, Allie, Jade, Hailey, Cecilia, Raelynn, Ava and Sawyer. She leaves behind many, many relatives and good friends. Thank you to the staff at Rosewood Senior Living and Mercy Hospital for taking great care of our mother and our family. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar. Interment was in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Online condolences at www.carlsonlillemoen.com. Arrangements were with the Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Cambridge.
Dale E. Johnson Dale Johnson passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 68. Dale Edwin Johnson was born May 21, 1950, to Walfred and Angeline (France) Johnson in Rush City. In Dale’s early years, he helped out on his parents’ farm and attended school in Rock Creek. He graduated in 1968 from Pine City High School. On Sept. 15, 1973, he was united in marriage to Carol Clementson and they resided east of Pine City. In 1974 they were blessed with the birth of their son Jason. Dale did many types of work including farming at neighbors’ homes, carpentry, and working at the Coop Lumberyard. In 1986, they purchased a home in Rock Creek and continued residing there for the next 33 years. In the early 90’s, Dale purchased a semi-truck and became an over the road truck driver. He made weekly trips to Denver, Colorado until 2007. He then worked at East Central Sanitation until he retired in 2015. Dale had numerous hobbies including restoring hot rods, antique tractors and garden tractors. He enjoyed tinkering with projects in the garage, camping with family and friends, and taking the neighborhood on hayrides. He also enjoyed auctions, and liked going to threshing shows where he could show his collection of tractors. Dale was a generous person and was always willing to lend a hand when someone was in need. Dale is survived by his wife Carol; son Jason (Annie) Johnson of Rock Creek; grandchildren Laura Abbott and Eric Abbott; mother Angeline Johnson; siblings Wayne (Donna) Johnson of West Rock Creek, Judy Johnson of Owatonna, Lois (Raoul) Nacinovich of Rivervale, New Jersey, Lori (Phil) Peterson of Anoka; sisters-in-law Judy (Ray) Guscette of Clear Lake, Iowa and Julie (Steve) Doenz of Pine City; special uncle Art France of San Diego, California; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Dale is preceded in death by his father Walfred Johnson; father-in-law and mother-in-law Arnold and
Madelyn Clementson. Pastor Fred Hanson officiated funeral services for Dale Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com
Doris Lindahl Doris Lindahl (Tracy) was born in Lemmon, South Dakota on March 31, 1934. In 1944, her family moved to a farm near Pine City and she graduated from Pine City High School in 1951. She married Ernest Lindahl on June 8, 1952. Ernest and Doris owned a dairy farm west of Pine City. Doris was always busy with homemaking and responsibilities of farm life. She loved kids and enjoyed having the neighbors and relatives over for a visit (especially if it involved playing cards and lots of laughter). Doris worked as a waitress, selling Stanley Products from her home, and doing odds and ends for extra spending money. She welcomed many foster children to come live on the farm. There are many children who came to live with Doris and Ernie and found love that they may not have known before. Doris died peacefully at Grace Point Crossing in Cambridge on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Our thanks to the staff at the facility and Allina Hospice for their care. Doris is survived by her husband Ernie; children Tony and Tammy (and Tammy’s spouse Martha); sister Helen Fedder; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Linda Haug and Karen Teich for their help. Pastor Rob Spahr will officiate at Doris’ Celebration of Life at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, followed by a fellowship reception at First Presbyterian Church in Pine City. A gathering time for family and friends is planned for one hour prior. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
Clarence ‘Duane’ Anderson Clarence “Duane” Anderson of Rock Creek passed away at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at the age of 86. Clarence Duane Anderson was born Sept. 16, 1932, to Clarence W. and Victoria (Okerson) Anderson at their home in rural Harris, Minnesota. He spent his childhood growing up on the farm in Rock Creek with his three sisters, Doris, Margaret and Lorraine. Duane attended the McKay Country School - District 23 through the sixth grade which was about a half a mile from his home and as he would say, “It was uphill both ways.” He completed school through ninth grade at the Rush City School in town, but then was needed at home to help with the family farm. Duane told many stories of the farm and the many neighbors who helped each other out. Duane served in the army from 1953 until 1955 where he was trained in truck driving and operated a truck with an air compressor mounted on it, stationed in Germany. It was there where his comrades nicknamed him “Andy.” He was a member of the 432nd Battalion of Engineers that had the motto “Do It Now.” Duane made that part of his life-long work ethic. Duane married Judy (Nys) on June 27, 1959. Duane and Judy raised their family of four children on the farm north of Rush City on Old Highway 61. Duane worked as a farmer, sawyer and truck driver through the years. He retired at age 62 from Cass Screw Machine where he drove delivery truck in the Twin Cities for a wonderful company. He would eat his large “60-mile apple” on his commute. Five years before retirement, he began work on his biggest dream. Duane wanted to start an antique farm show featuring grain threshing and lumber
sawing with some of the same equipment as he used and learned about growing up. When Duane checked all this out with the family, Judy said, “You want to WHAT?!” As you all might know already, that was almost 30 years ago and the ARCR show (on Duane’s farm) will continue to grow with family and friends, keeping his legacy alive. Duane is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judy Anderson; children Nancy (Dan) Siefert, Dale (Amy) Anderson all of Rock Creek, Jeanne (John) Philipsen of North Branch; daughter-in-law Marion Reitan of Pine City; 11 grandchildren: Cody Siefert, Emily (Gaige) Mosher, Caleb Anderson, Olivia Anderson, Owen Anderson, Janinie Philipsen, Joe Philipsen, Becky Surdey, Jennifer Lacey, Kelly (Glen) Brynteson, Amy Reitan; seven great-grandchildren: Ashley, Alex, Erica, Thiele, Warren, Talen, Jemma; sisters Margaret Marty (Dean Madison) and Lorraine Marty all of Rock Creek; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence W. and Victoria Anderson; son Brad Anderson; grandsons Matthew Siefert, Mitchell Siefert; sister Doris (Bob) Behrendt-Wolf; brothers-in-law Gaylon Marty, Gordon Marty. A Celebration of Duane’s life was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, with a gathering of family and friends held from 3-8 p.m. at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City. A gathering of family and friends at the Anderson farm is planned for Saturday, June 15, 2019, from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. to remember and celebrate Duane in his favorite place! www.andersonsrockcreekrelics.com Arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City – Olson Chapel; www. FuneralAndCremationService.com.
Ernest Teich Ernest was born on Dec. 3, 1925, in Pokegama township, Pine County. His parents were Emil and Mary (Vondrasek) Teich. He passed away on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Mesa, Arizona. Ernest had a long ca career in the dairy busin ness. He began working at the Pine City Co-op C Creamery at the age of 16, and advanced to ev every job there until he se served as Operator of th Creamery. When the L Land O’Lakes purch chased the creamery, h became an employee he of Land O’Lakes as a D Dairy Representative fo the last 14 years of for h career. He retired in his 19 1984. Ernest married Evelyn Rypkema in 1950. To this union were born three children, Kevin, Sheri and Jeffrey. Ernie and Evelyn resided in Pine City until 1994 when they retired to Arizona. Ernest loved working with ceramics and was a talented creator of many beautiful items. He also was an avid card player, enjoying playing Bridge and 500. He and Evelyn traveled to many states, including Hawaii, as well as to Europe and Canada. He had been a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pine City and then of Eternal Life Lutheran Church in Mesa, Arizona. He was confirmed at the age of 14 and served in many ways at both churches. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Mary Teich, and son Kevin. He was also preceded by his brothers, Walter, Clarence and Ervin. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Teich, siblings Rosa Marie Merz, Clinton Teich and Nina Mattkins; children, Sheri Kempke and her husband Robert, Jeffrey and his wife, Gabriele, and daughter-in-law, Victoria Teich. Others include grandchildren, Andrew Teich (Jennifer), Jaime Richards (Rudy), Ryan Kempke, Lara and Louis, and also one great-grandchild, Ryden, as well as many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Eternal Life Lutheran Church, in Mesa, Arizona at 11 a.m. on Feb. 16 and he will be interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Mesa. Officiating will be Rev. Steven J. H. Resner, Em. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Eternal Life Lutheran Church in Mesa.
Russell Bergstrom Russell Bergstrom, lifelong resident of Pine City, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at the MN Veteran’s Home in Luverne at the age of 71. Services for Russell Bergstrom are planned for 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, with a gathering time for friends and family one hour prior to his service at the Swanson Chapel in Pine City. Arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 18
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: QUIET TITLE Court File No. 58-CV-19-37 John W. Bobeck; aka John Bobeck; Jo Ann Nelson, and Jean A. McKeague, Plaintiffs, v. Kathryn Ann Schmid, fka Kathryn Ann Burger; Marion Burger; Marissa Shannon Folk, fka Marissa Shannon Burger; Judith Mary Burger; also the unknown heirs of Lawrence E. Burger and Marjorie Mary Burger, aka Mary Marjorie Burger, husband and wife, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. SUMMONS THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO KATHRYN ANN SCHMID, FKA KATHRYN ANN BURGER; MARION BURGER; MARISSA SHANNON FOLK, FKA MARISSA SHANNON BURGER; JUDITH MARY BURGER; ALSO THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LAWRENCE E. BURGER AND MARJORIE MARY BURGER, AKA MARY MARJORIE BURGER AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, INTEREST OR LIEN IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs’ Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Steven C. Opheim DUDLEY AND SMITH, P.A. 101 East Fifth Street, Suite 2602 Saint Paul, MN 55101 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Pine County, State of Minnesota, at 9087 Waldheim Lane, Finlayson, Minnesota, and legally described as follows: All that part of Government Lot 3, Section 18, Township 43, Range 21, Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the West Quarter corner of said Section 18, Township 43, Range 21; thence East along the North line of said Government Lot 3 a distance of 358 feet; thence at right angles South a distance of 288 feet; thence at right angles East a distance of 20 feet to the actual point of beginning of the tract herein conveyed; thence at an angle South 37º 20’ West a distance of 54 feet; thence South 35º 30’ East a distance of 80.4 feet; thence East a distance of 87 feet, more or less, to the shore of Pine Lake; thence
www.pinecitymn.com Northeasterly along the shore of Pine Lake a distance of 115 feet, more or less, to a point 160 feet East of the actual point of beginning; thence West a distance of 160 feet, more or less, to the actual point of beginning, Pine County, Minnesota. Together with an easement for road purposes over and upon the following described premises: Beginning at a point 208 feet, more or less, South of the West Quarter corner of Section 18, Township 43, Range 21, and running East over a strip of land 33 feet in width for a distance of 354 feet, more or less; thence South with a width of 12 feet a distance of 100 feet, more or less; thence South 30º East with a width of 12 feet a distance of 150 feet, more or less, along the Westerly boundary of said above described premises, intending hereby to allow said parties of the second part access to the said road from the Westerly boundary of said lot as herein described. Dated: January 21, 2019 DUDLEY AND SMITH, P.A. By /s/ STEVEN C. OPHEIM Steven C. Opheim Attorney for Plaintiffs 101 East Fifth Street, Suite 2602 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 Telephone: 651-291-1717 Fax: 651-223-5055 Attorney Registration No. 169080 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 31, February 7 and 14, 2019 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DATE: January 28, 2019 THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: January 25, 2006 2. Mortgagor: Anderson Commercial, Inc. (a/k/a AndersonCommercial, Inc.), a Minnesota Corporation 3. Mortgagee: Horizon Bank f/k/a Pine City State Bank Assigned to Stearns Bank, NA (see #5 below) 4. Recording Information: Recorded on January 26, 2006 as Document Number 452104, in the Office of the County Recorder Registrar of Titles of Pine County, Minnesota 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: Assigned to Stearns Bank, NA, a National Banking Association by written assignment recorded on April 15, 2010, as Document Number 486955 in the recording office stated in paragraph 4. INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 43.0018.000 7. County in which mortgaged premises is located: Pine 8. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW ¼ of SE ¼ ) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Thirty-eight (38), Range Twenty (20) LESS that portion that was conveyed to the State of Minnesota for highway purposes via Warranty Deed recorded on December 1, 2014 as Document Number A-517823, and legally described as follows: That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 38 North, Range 20 West, shown as Parcel 45 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat Numbered 58-21 as the same is on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Pine County, Minnesota. Containing 2.27 acres, more or less. Together with other rights set forth below, forming and being part of said Parcel 45: Temporary Easement: A temporary easement for highway purposes as shown on said plat as to said Parcel 45 by the temporary easement symbol, said easement shall cease on December 1, 2020, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes; excepting therefrom the existing buildings and propane tank situated thereon. Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 9. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 14925 State Hwy 70, Pine City, MN 55063 OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA
10. The person holding the Mortgage: [check one] is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […]. The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is N/A is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are Stearns Bank, NA as assignee from Horizon Bank f/k/a Pine City State Bank. 11. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Horizon Bank f/k/a Pine City State Bank. INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 12. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied. That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee complied with all of the notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by the mortgage, or any part thereof. 13. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $88,490.43. 14. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $57,325.68. 15. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on March 21, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at Pine County Sheriff’s Department, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 100, Pine City, MN 55063, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorney’s fees, allowed by law. 16. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is twelve (12) months after the date of sale. 17. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on March 21, 2020, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under Minn. Stat. §580.07 or §582.032. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Stearns Bank NA 600 Hillside Ave SW Pine City, MN 55063 Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: John M. Cabak CABAK LAW, LLC 243 Main Street S Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-2529 john@cabaklaw.com Attny Reg. No. 0388929 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2019 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. DATE: February 5, 2019 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: June 2, 2008 2. Mortgagors: Audra M. Nelson and Allen E. Nelson, husband and
wife 3. Mortgagees: Lake Area Bank 4. Recording Information: Recorded on June 10, 2008, as Document Number A473082, and as modified from time to time, with the most recent Modification recorded on November 21, 2014, as Document Number A-517723, in the County Recorder’s Office for Pine County, Minnesota. 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: None INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 28-5506-000 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lot 6, Block 3, Ausmus Maple Knoll, Pine County, Minnesota Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 12465 Branch Drive, Pine City, MN 55063 OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA 9. The person holding the Mortgage: is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […]. The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is […]. is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are Lake Area Bank. 10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Lake Area Bank. INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied. 12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $107,200.00. 13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $101,657.52. 14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on March 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, located at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota. 15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale. 16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on September 27, 2019. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: GDO Law 4770 White Bear Parkway, Suite 100 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Lake Area Bank 1400 East Highway 96 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14 and 21, 2019 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
PINE CITY PIONEER THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated June 20, 2016, executed by Christina Souvannarath, a single woman, as Mortgagor, to Park State Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation, as Mortgagee, and filed for record June 24, 2016, with the County Recorder’s Office, Pine County, Minnesota as document number A-527388. 2. The Mortgage has been assigned as follows: none. 3. The maximum principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $30,000.00. 4. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof. 5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes. 6. At the date of this notice, the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is: $29,284.07. 7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land located in Pine County, Minnesota and described as follows: The South Half of North Half of Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (S ½ of N ½ of SE ¼ of NW ¼) of Section 20, Township 38, Range 22, Subject to Township Road No. T-288. will be sold by the sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota at public auction on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 100, Pine City, Minnesota 55063. 8. The time allowed by law for redemption by the Mortgagor, the Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale. 9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. 10. Unless the mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the mortgagor and/or its assigns must vacate the property by 11:59 p.m. on September 12, 2019. 11. In order to comply with Minn. Stat. Section 580.025, the undersigned hereby states that the following information is correct to the best of its knowledge: (a) The street address and tax identification number of the mortgaged property: 5389 Hummingbird Road Braham, MN 55006 Tax Identification Number: 29-021-5005 (b) Transaction agent and transaction agent’s mortgage identification number: N/A (c) Residential mortgage servicer, broker and/or originator: N/A (d) Lender: Park State Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation. 12. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated: January 2, 2019 Park State Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation, Mortgagee By: /s/ David A. Lutz David A. Lutz Attorney for Mortgagee 120 S. 6th Street, Ste. 1550 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-424-2110 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2019 NOTICE Sealed bids will be received by Pine City Public Schools, Pine City, MN, Pine County for furnishing all equipment, labor, and materials for E-Rate Cat 2 for adding/upgrading/ replacing our data cabling in the HS and Elem schools. Approximately 400 Cat 6a and 325 Cat 6 runs. Please contact Matt Baker at 320629-4180 or mbaker@isd578.org to request project specifications. Bids must be delivered to Pine City Schools at 1400 Main Street South, no later than 2:00 p.m., March 4th, 2019. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check from a solvent bank in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid,
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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., Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 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: Est. Qty Unit Item 14,100 SY Reclaim Bituminous Pavement 2,480 TON Bituminous Pavement 60 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 February 1, 2019. 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 6135683 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. Matthew Van Steenwyk Interim City Administrator City of Pine City, Minnesota Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 14, 21 and 28, 2019
Notice of Hearing on Improvement TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the city council of Pine City will meet in the council chambers of the city hall at 6:30 p.m. on March 6, 2019, to consider the making of 2019 Street Improvements, infrastructure improvement of 3rd Avenue NE between the centerline of 2nd Street NE and the centerline of 1st Street NE, 1st Street NE between the centerline of 3rd Avenue NE and its north terminus, Westchester Drive NE between the centerline of 5th Avenue NE and the centerline of 6th Avenue NE, 6th Avenue NE between the centerline of Westchester Drive NE and the centerline of Lake Street NE, Lake Street NE between the centerline of 5th Avenue NE and the centerline of 9th Avenue NE, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111. The estimated cost of the improvement is $2,727,227.19. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. Matthew Van Steenwyk Interim City Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 14 and 21, 2019
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Marcia L. Johnson Marcia (Marcie) Louisa Johnson, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City. Marcie was born on F Feb. 24, 1928, in Rush C to Joseph and City M Mary Hertenstein. She m married Edgar Cleme ents Johnson on Aug. 15, 1 1948, moved to a farm in Pine City and raised th three children. She was a hard-working wife and m mother, whether it was p putting in long hours a the farm or helping at o friends and family out m members. Marcie was a loving, k kind and generous s spirit. She will be dearly m missed by all of those w knew and loved her. who Marcie is survived by her children Dale (Mary) Johnson and Pat Johnson, all of Pine City, Ruth (Jim) Hall of Minneapolis; grandchildren Sarah (Jeff) Johnson, Jessica (Robert) Lake, Bradley (Stephanie) Sparling; great-grandchildren Emma and Greyson Johnson; sisters Gloria Beecher, Betty (Marion) Weeks, Ruby (Bob) Erickson; brothers Joe Hertenstein, Robert (Marilyn) Hertenstein; many other relatives and friends. Marcia is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary Hertenstein; her husband Edgar Johnson; grandson Richie Johnson; brothers-in-law Virgil Beecher and Bill Hegge. Pastor Fred Hanson officiated funeral services for Marcie Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A time for family and friends to gather was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel.
Memorials preferred to: Alzheimer’s Association (for Alzheimer’s and Dementia care, support and research) or to the Minnesota Humane Society. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service, Swanson Funeral Chapel, Pine City. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com
Leone I. Ledin Leone Ledin passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at her home in Pine City at the age of 92. Leone Irene Ledin was born March 25, 1926, to Leon and Myrtle (G (Graves) Hinkley in W Windom, Minnesota. W While attending high s school Leone worked in a department store and a also in a bank. Leone’s p parents owned a confecti tionary-tavern where sh also worked. In 1944, she sh graduated from the she W Windom High School. A After graduation Leone m moved to Minneapolis a attended the Minneand a apolis Institute of Art & D Design. While attending s school in Minneapolis sh worked at the Dayshe ton’s and Donaldson’s department stores and in an office in the Foshay Tower. Leone met Howard Ledin when he was attending the University of Minnesota and they married Oct. 6, 1950, in Minneapolis. Upon Howard’s graduation from law school in 1950 they made their home in Minneapolis. After living in Minneapolis for three years they decided to move to Hinckley and Howard opened a law office; with two children, Lisa and Kerry, under the age of 16 months, and with little money, the family survived and ultimately thrived. A third child, Michael, was born in 1956. In 1959, Leone and the family moved to Pine City and purchased a home and have
lived in that same home since that time. Leone was a member of the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and Joy Circle for many years. Throughout the years Leone painted several pictures for the church, including the Christmas Angels and Mary and Joseph. During her lifetime, Leone has painted over 200 paintings. Leone and Howard were married 68 years and together they were involved in many activities in the church and the community. They also enjoyed traveling and traveled to many different countries and wintered in Rockport, Texas for 18 years. Leone is survived by her loving husband Howard; daughter Lisa Ledin (Fred Crea) of Minneapolis, daughter Kerry Ledin (Mark Skodje) of Lake Crystal, son Michael Ledin of North Branch, and Marge Ledin of Forest Lake; grandchildren: Daniel Ledin of North Branch, John Crea of Minneapolis, Ana Crea of Houston, Texas; great-grandchildren: James Ledin, Katelyn Howlett, Jacob Howlett, Prudence Ledin; sister Bonnie Belle Bever of Bemidji; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Leone was preceded in death by her parents Leon and Myrtle Hinkley and granddaughter LeAnn Ledin. Leone’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Fairview Hospice staff; Amber, Lynette, Sue, Nicole, Cindy, Krista, Ally, Wendy, Patricia and Molly. Reverend Fred Hanson and Reverend Dr. Vicki Vander Vegt officiated funeral services for Leone Monday, Feb. 11 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. Inurnment will take place in the spring at Hilltop Cemetery, Pine City. Memorials may be directed in Leone’s memory to: A Place for You, 220 3rd Ave. SE, Pine City, Minnesota 55063 Feline Rescue 593 Fairview Ave. N, St. Paul, MN 55104 Funeral arrangements for Leone Ledin are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com
PUBLIC NOTICES FROM PAGE 17 NOTICE NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE- FEBRUARY 21, 2019 AT 10:00 A.M. AT COUNTRY MINISTORAGE FACILITY. PERSONAL PROPERTY OF JULIE BARR, INCLUDING TIRES, POWER TOOLS AVAILABLE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, LOCATED AT 2672 SHERWOOD STREET, BROOK PARK, MN 55007. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 7 and 14, 2019 Royalton Township Notice of Public Accuracy Test,
Absentee Voting, Election of Officers, Annual Meeting & Board of Canvass Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Royalton Township, County of Pine, State of MN, that the Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Royalton Town Hall. The Election Poll hours are from 12:00 pm (noon) to 8:00 pm, at which time the voters will elect: One Supervisor – 3 - year term One Treasurer – 2 - year term In case of inclement weather, the election and meeting may be postponed until the third Tuesday in March.
The Royalton Township Annual Meeting will commence at 8:15 pm, March 12, 2019, to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law. The Board of Canvass will meet immediately following the Annual Meeting. The Clerk’s Office will be open for absentee voting for the Annual Township Election on Saturday, March 9, 2019, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm (noon) at the Town Hall, or by appointment with Clerk. Public accuracy test of Automark voting equipment will be done on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 10:00 am, at Royalton Town Hall, 6052 Royalton Road; Braham MN Duane P. Swanson. Clerk
Township of Royalton 320-396-2982 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 14 and 21, 2019 MISSION CREEK TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BOARD OF AUDIT Mission Creek Township will hold its annual Board of Audit meeting on February 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mission Creek Town Hall. The purpose of the Board of Audit is to review the books for the year of 2018. Stacy Hancock, Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 7 and 14, 2019
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS - 2016 Fernando Partida-Ruesga Mary Partida 8055 173rd St W Lakeville, MN 55044 PID 42.5711.000 $63.00 Please contact Kelly Schroeder, Pine County Auditor-Treasurer at 635 Northridge Dr NW, Pine City, MN 55063 or call 320-591-1668. Before a refund can be issued an affidavit has to be signed and returned to the County Auditor-Treasurer. If affidavits are not presented to the County Auditor-Treasurer within 90 days of the date of publication, the refunds will then be apportioned to the affect-
ed taxing districts. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 14, 2019 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PINE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION City Hall Council Chamber 315 Main Street South Correction from prior notice: The Planning Commission Meeting is on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 6:30pm. Lezlie Sauter Community Development Director Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 14, 2019
PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Feb. 4 - 10 Theft, burglary, vandalism
Feb. 4, 1:36 p.m., report of theft, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City. Feb. 5, 7:35 p.m., report of counterfeit, Main St. S, Pine City. Feb. 7, 12:23 p.m., report of burglary, 5th Ave. NW, Pine City. Feb. 7, 1:53 p.m., report of theft, Northridge Dr. NW, Pine City. Feb. 9, 10:25 a.m., report of vehicle theft, First St. SW, Henriette. Feb. 9, 7:22 p.m., report of MVA property damage, Tigua Rd., Pine City.
Miscellaneous Feb. 4, 4:27 p.m., report of juvenile trouble, Par Cir SW, Pine City. Feb. 4, 9:24 p.m., report of incident with squad, St. Croix Rd. SE, Pine City. Feb. 4, 11:13 p.m., report of trespass, 13th St. SW, Pine City. Feb. 5, 9:15 a.m., report of juvenile trouble, Main St. S, Pine City. Feb. 6, 10:49 a.m., report of garbage call, Main St. S, Pine City. Feb. 6, 7:19 p.m., report of disturbance, Blue Spruce St., Pine City. Feb. 7, 2:04 p.m., report of threats, Forest Rd., Pine City. Feb. 7, 3:04 p.m., report of assault, Main St. S, Pine City. Feb. 7, 5:08 p.m., report of criminal sex conduct, Pokegama Lake Rd., Pine City. Feb. 8, 3:06 p.m., report of animal disturbance, Holly Rd., Pine City. Feb. 8, 8:19 p.m., report of disturbance, Big Aspen Trl., Pine City.
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Feb. 4, Rudolph John Nelson, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Feb. 4, Zachary Tyler Smith, 3rd degree driving while impaired. Feb. 4, David Wayne Feist, probable cause, terroristic threatsreckless disregard risk. Released Feb. 7.
Feb. 4, Sabrina Lee Ferdelman, hold for other agency: probation violation warrant. Released Feb. 5. Feb. 4, James Allen Hage, writ, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no consent; receiving stolen property. Released Feb. 5. Feb. 4, Jeffery Robert Hanson, writ, burglary- 3rd degree- steal/ commit felony or gross misd. Released Feb. 5. Feb. 5, Kenneth George Larson, under sentence, possess pornographic work- computer. Feb. 5, Justin Robert Shegstad, Pine County warrant, assault2nd degree- dangerous weapon, terroristic threats- reckless disregard risk, domestic assault- by strangulation; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Feb. 5, Wendy Lee Phillips, hold for other agency, bench- misdemeanor warrant; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4not small amount marijuana. Released Feb. 7. Feb. 5, Jesse Kenneth Rosa, writ, receiving stolen property. Released Feb. 6. Feb. 5, Harvey Joseph St John, probable cause, domestic assaultmisdemeanor; domestic abuse no contact order- violate no contact order. Released Feb. 6. Feb. 5, Kathleen Marie Winner, Pine County warrant, probation violation- fe warrant... drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Released Feb. 6. Feb. 5, Dylan Jon Holtzkamp, hold for other agency: arrest- gross misdemeanor warrant. Released Feb. 5. Feb. 5, Randall Wayne Nickaboine Jr., hold for other agency, failure to appear warrant. Released Feb. 5. Feb. 6, Jeffrey John Aronson, probable cause, obstruct legal process, arrest or firefighting; disorderly conduct. Released Feb. 8. Feb. 6, Brittany Nichole Harth, writ, theft- val $1000 or less, theft- take/use/transfer movable property- no conesent. Released Feb. 8. Feb. 7, Alexander Schroeder, Pine County warrant, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small
amount marijuana. Feb. 7, Alexander Timofeev Frisch, probable cause, traffic- drivers license- driving after revocation; domestic abuse no contact order- violate no contact order- misdemeanor. Released Feb. 7. Feb. 8, Drew Nungesser, probable cause, criminal code- counterfeiting of currency. Feb. 8, Robert Michael Leach, probable cause, criminal codecounterfeiting of currency; drugs- 5th degree. Feb. 8, Calvin Lee Garbow, Pine County warrant, domestic assault- felony. Feb. 8, Lucas Lars Dimmen, probable cause, Cloquet- public nuisance- disorderly conduct (offensive language). Released Feb. 9. Feb. 8, Adrian Duane Graham, under sentence, serving 1 daysconcurrent. Released Feb. 9. Feb. 8, Ryan Ronald Stellmach, summons, domestic abuse- violate order for protection- misdemeanor. Released Feb. 8. Feb. 9, Julian Jeffery Adelman, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; burglary- 2nd degree- dwelling. Feb. 9, Shanise Rae St John, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Feb. 9, Robert Allen Tuttle, hold for other agency, escape from custody, failure to appear; probable cause, fugitive from justice from other state, domestic assault- felony, harassment, restraining order- violate w/in 10 yrs. of prev domestic violence conviction/adjudication. Feb. 9, Thomas Glen Balut, probable cause, DWI- 4th degree driving while impaired... Released Feb. 9. Feb. 10, Jeffrey John Aronson, probable cause, DWI, misdemeanor. Feb. 10, Joseph Charles Redin, hold for other agency, unspecified warrant. Released Feb. 10.
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If you love working with people and like selling, please contact us. Sales experience preferred but will train the right person. Must have current driver’s license and reliable transportation. Base plus attractive commission = GREAT OPPORTUNITY. Benefits include: Paid time off, insurance and flexibility. Send your resume to Annette Krist akrist@moraminn.com BRAHAM
KANABEC COUNTY PINE P INE CITY
Now Hiring Direct Support Professionals Homes in Hugo, Dellwood, White Bear, Wyoming, North Branch, Harris, Stanchfield, Pine City, Brook Park $250 Sign on Bonus Starting wages range $12.00 to $17.00/hr. Weekend differentials, Overnight differentials Year-end bonus Paid training Medical, Dental, 401(k), Paid Personal Leave We have full-time, part-time, and relief positions available Community Living Options provides 24-hour residential care and supervision to adults and children with intellectual developmental disabilities, mental health and medical challenges. For interview call Polly @ 651-237-1087 or email: Trainer@clomail.com Apply online at CLO-MN.com
COUNTY AGENCY SOCIAL WORKER – CASE MANAGER
Looking for kind and caring staff to assist us in our fun and laid-back social environment. No physical cares or restraining actions required. Offering a competitive hourly wage, paid training, annual bonus, and a $500.00 new hire bonus. Now hiring for part time 3:00pm – 10:15pm Direct Care positions with rotating weekends. Please call to discuss this opportunity! (651) 277 - 7777
Call 320-322-5243 or go to www.pinecitymn.com - click on Classifieds place an ad!
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Somebody else wants it! Got something special you no longer use? Sell it in the Classifieds. It may just be the perfect item to fill somebody else’s need.
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KIDS COVE CHILD CARE IS HIRING FOR PART TIME AIDES. Under New Ownership. Located in Grand Casino Hinckley
Please apply within or at kidscovejobs.com.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
FULL TIME ALUMINUM WELDER, METAL FABRICATOR & GENERAL LABORER
Position open for a full-time Heavy Equipment Mechanic in the Isanti County Highway Department. Starting salary is $21.10 per hour with benefits. For complete job description and to apply, go to https://www. governmentjobs.com/careers/coisantimn/ Position open until filled. AA/EEO
Wire-feed welding experience a must. Must be dependable. Day Shift, excellent wages D.O.Q., health and life insurance, 401(k)/profit sharing, PTO/vacation and holiday pay.
Beginning salary is $17.37 plus benefits. Job description and application are available at http://pinecitygov.com or City Hall, 320-629-2575. A cover letter, resume, and application should be provided. Deadline is 4:30 pm Friday, March 15, 2019. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Matthew at admin01@pinecitygov.com. City of Pine City 315 Main Street South, Suite 100, Pine City, Minnesota 55063-1619 | Phone: 320.629.2575 | Fax: 320.629.6081 E-mail: cvogel@pinecitygov.com | Website: pinecity.govoffice.com This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer EXCESS BAGGAGE WEIGHING YOU DOWN? Placing a classified ad is an easy and affordable way to advertise your unwanted items to hundreds of potential buyers. Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want: CASH! Advertiser 320-322-5243 or www.pinecitymn.com
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Apply in person, M-F 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. or online at www.dakacorp.com (Employment Opportunities) DAKA CORP, 955 INDUSTRIAL ST NE, PINE CITY, MN.
The City of Pine City is accepting applications for a full time ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
Health & Human Services – Adult Services Unit
Come join the Pine County Adult Services Unit in working to provide CCB Waiver Case Management Services for individuals in the community! Essential Duties: As a Case Manager, you will conduct assessments, create and review care plans, and coordinate services with individuals served and their interdisciplinary team. You will also connect individuals served with community resources and ensure waiver coordination and documents meet lead agency and state guidelines. Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field or A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency. Also, valid driver’s license and appropriate certification and licensure. Salary: $23.98/hr - $30.14/hr DOQ Closing Date: February 19, 2019 @ 4:30 pm For complete posting, visit our county website @ www.co.pine.mn.us under Departments – Human Resources – Employment Opportunities An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer
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Meadowbrook 1 & 2 BDRM apartments- Mora, starting at $670 + electric. Available immediately. No smoking, no pets. Contact Denny, 507-269-7639.
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Full Time & Part Time Openings
If you answered yes to any of these, this position is for you! Outgoing, responsible and well-spoken person needed to work in advertising with Kanabec Publications and North Star Media which publishes the Isanti-Chisago County Star, Advertiser, Pine City Pioneer, Kanabec County Times and Braham Journal.
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HELP WANTED Driving Route for the Pine City Area Stop in for an application.
405 2nd Ave SE, Pine City • 320-629-6771 Brenda Charles - 320-679-2661
Imperial Plastics, Inc. in Mora, MN is hiring! • Nozzle Room Technician 1st shift
• Set Up Technician/Die Setter 1st shift
• Material Handler -Production 2nd shift
LPN, RN, CNA & RA
• Machine Operators
FT and PT positions available. FREE NAR CLASSES and a SIGN ON BONUS. Offering competitive wages and benefits.
• Assembly Operators
Please see website for more information and job descriptions www.ecumen.org/careers or call Amy @ 651-237-3055
1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts 1st shift
All positions offer competitive pay, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), STD/LTD, medical and dental.
Apply online and review job descriptions at:
Imperialplastics.careers
AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled
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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY from your friends at
FirstLightHealthSystem.org This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.