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Special election for state rep March 19 BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

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K9 Chewy makes new fans in Pine City Pine County Deputy Ben Neel and his K9 partner Chewy, Deputy Troy Griffith, Mark Schafer from the East Central Drug Task Force and Minnesota State Patrol trooper joined local families at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church for a Valentine’s Day lunch sponsored by the Women of the ELCA. Deputies Ben and Troy showcased Chewy’s apprehension skills, and his ability to go from a working K9 to a happy family pet posing for pictures and enjoying the attention of his young fans.

Pine County is heading for its second special election of 2019 in March. A special election will be held on Tuesday, March 19 to fill the state house of representatives seat for Minnesota’s District 11B, which covers Pine County and half of Kanabec County. That seat became vacant after Representative Jason Rarick resigned from the position effective Feb. 12 to be sworn in as state senator from District 11. Governor Tim Walz issued a writ ordering the special election on Feb. 14, calling it, “... necessary to fill this vacancy to ensure representation for the citizens of District 11B,” Walz wrote. The filing period for District 11B candidates ran from Friday, Feb. 15 until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Candidates for state representative were able to file for this office with the auditor of Kanabec or Pine counties, or at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State in St. Paul, and were required to pay $100 to file. The withdrawal period

ended at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20. If needed, a special primary will be held on Tuesday, March. 5 for the major party candidates. As they file, candidates will be listed on the Minnesota Secretary of State website at: https://bit. ly/2X5Ljht The most recent list of candidates includes: • Joe Wolf, Republican – Pine County • Traci LeBrun, Republican – Pine County • Nathan Nelson, Republican – Pine County • Tim Burkhardt, DFL – Pine County • Carl Pederson, Republican – Pine County • Ayrlahn Johnson, Republican – Kanabec County • Michael Cummins, Republican – Pine County Rarick had been a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2014, and won the state senator seat after a special election on Feb. 5. A Republican caucus was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 18 at the Mora library, while the DFL caucus was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 18 at the Hinckley community center.

Man charged with Henriette Road burglaries STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

On Jan. 16, a Pine County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a report of a burglary at a residence on Henriette Road in Pine County. The property owners said they had last been at the property three days earlier, and when they returned on Jan. 16 they discovered the burglary. The deputy saw that the property had been broken into with the clasp for the locks pried off the frame, a window broken and a piece of siding torn off. The

damage was estimated to exceed $1,000 for repair and replacement. The inside of the trailer house had been ransacked and numerous items were missing, including firearms, tools and other items. Law enforcement discovered that two of the stolen firearms had been pawned at a Cambridge shop on Jan. 14 by a woman. A record check showed that this same woman had pawned approximately 100 firearms over the past several months. Records also showed that the woman pawned a television set from another burglary approximately a half mile from the Henriette Road burglary. Another

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man also pawned items from that burglary and is seen in a surveillance video pawning stolen items while the woman stands behind him with other items waiting to be pawned. On Jan. 31, a deputy was on patrol on Henriette Road and spotted a Crown Victoria that failed to signal a turn or come to a complete stop before turning eastbound. He activated his emergency lights, but the vehicle did not come to a stop until it turned into the McDonald’s parking lot and stopped across two SEE BURGLARIES, PAGE 13

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Sole Kanabec man runs for 11B

Burkhardt lone DFL runner in House race

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Mora resident Ayrlahn Johnson entered the House District 11B race for the March 19th Special Election as a conservative Republican. Johnson is the only Kanabec County resident to have entered the race; all other candidates reside in Pine County. Johnson proclaimed he is running to shift the focus away from the political class in St. Paul and back to the “Heart of Minnesota.” In a press release, Johnson described that he and his wife Teresa have five wonderful children who have blessed them with five beautiful grandchildren. After a life in sales and data, he decided to substitute teach in Mora and Pine City. Johnson said he cares deeply about the future we are leaving our children, which is why he is involved in politics. On top of his role as a grandpa and substitute teacher, Johnson has also coached youth football and hockey. “We keep seeing government grow in St. Paul and benefiting the political class,” Johnson stated. “Meanwhile, our children are leaving our cities and state for better opportunities. It’s time we shift the focus away from big bloated government and back to restoring the Heart of Minnesota.”

Tim Burkhardt, current Hinckley City Councilor and former Executive Director of the Seven County Senior Federation, has decided to run for state representative in the upcoming House District 11B special election. A resident of Pine County for over 40 years, Burkhardt has publicly served in a number of board roles on a volunteer basis. Among those boards, he sees his time as the Vice President of the Minnesota Association of Small Cities as one of his biggest assets in identifying problems in our area and finding solutions to those problems. As a candidate, Burkhardt has vowed to focus on what he calls bread-and-butter issues. “Too often our representatives in St. Paul speak with passion on issues but don’t end up finding solutions to the problems we face in Greater Minnesota. I’ve actually worked on policy affecting small cities and rural areas for years because I’ve seen leaders let our region fall by the wayside. “Our citizens deserve someone who’s experienced and has fought against rising healthcare prices, someone who has the knowledge to bring jobs back to Pine and Kanabec Counties, and someone who focuses on getting things done instead of partisan bickering. You can trust me to do what’s right for our area - not for political parties or special interests.” If elected, Burkhardt said he would focus on controlling the skyrocketing cost of healthcare and prescription drugs, protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, fighting for much needed rural broadband funding, and making sure schools in Greater Minnesota are funded equally to those in the metro and suburbs. “It’s time to send a voice of common sense to fight for us at the Capitol. I hope to earn your trust and be your voice in St. Paul.”

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Rarick sworn in as senator Newly-elected Senator Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) officially took the oath of office Wednesday, Feb. 13. Rarick, a life-long Pine City resident and union electrician, is the ﬁrst Republican senator to represent the area in roughly 57 years. He was victorious in a special election on Feb. 5 to ﬁll the seat vacated by Sen. Tony Lourey, who was recently appointed Human Services Commissioner under Gov. Tim Walz. Sen. Rarick will serve on the Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee, the Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee, the Local Government Committee and the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. Sen. Rarick welcomes constituents to contact his office at 3411 Minnesota Senate Building, 75 University Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155, by phone at 651-296-1508, or by email at sen.jason.rarick@senate.mn.

Local group wins statewide award by helping kids prepare for careers PRESS RELEASE

Local economic development group GPS::45::93 has won Program of the Year for its Innovative Approaches to Career Readiness initiative from the Economic Development Association of Minnesota. The Innovative Approaches program seeks to build connections between K-12 education and businesses to better prepare East Central Minnesota students for careers in the 21st century workforce. “We all know that our

kids are our future,” said North Branch Community Development Director and GPS’s Workforce Committee Chair Carla Vita. “In the past, economic developers spent our time solely on attracting businesses and redevelopment, but not on our kids and the school districts within our communities. With Innovative Approaches to Career Readiness, educators, employers, and economic developers work together to develop a plan to improve the opportunities for our future—our kids. We are

overjoyed with the new relationships that our program has achieved and will achieve.” Innovative Approaches to Career Readiness launched with an educational event on May 4 that brought over 80 regional leaders in education, business, and economic development together. Representatives from the Hutchinson and Eleva-Strum School Districts presented on the manufacturing programs they have developed within their schools to prepare students for their future careers. In

October, GPS organized a tour of Eleva-Strum’s Cardinal Manufacturing for interested stakeholders in East Central Minnesota. As it heads into its second year, the Innovative Approaches program continues to explore new ways to advance its mission. GPS’s workforce committee is planning a second event for this coming May and will conduct an outcome evaluation survey of area school districts. GPS also plans to further engage area school districts to explore methods of

developing creative new programming that meets each schools’ own path of innovation, budgets, student interests, and East Central Minnesota’s current and future workforce needs. As evidenced by the simultaneous development of several regional scholarship funds for community college education, East Central Minnesota has become a leader in the development of collaborations between business and education to advance a common future for the region. The Innovative Ap-

proaches to Career Readiness program relies on the support of the Initiative Foundation and the efforts of GPS’s Workforce Committee, plus additional support from area school district, the East Central Regional Development Commission and City of North Branch. For more information on the program, contact GPS Workforce Committee Chair Carla Vita (651-674-8113; carlav@ci.north-branch. mn.us) or GPS President Heidi Steinmetz (320-2095031; heidi.steinmetz@ kanabec.com.mn.us).

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THURSDAY FEB. 21 Driver improvement course 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 Board Room. Preregistration is required; call 888-234-1294, 320629-4030 or visit www.mnsafetycenter.org.

‘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.

Senior Citizens Organization meeting There will be a Pine City Senior Citizens Organization meeting on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 12:30 p.m. at the Pine City Senior Citizens Center. All senior citizens are welcomed. For questions, call Carol at 320629-3567.

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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.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY FEB. 23 & 24 Shooter’s Association 36th Annual Gun Show Buy, sell and trade at the PTCC Shooter’s Association 36th annual gun show on Saturday, Feb. 23, 8 a.m. to 5 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.

SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY FEB. 24 & 27 Adult open hockey On Sunday, Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 27 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.

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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.

SATURDAY FEB. 23 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.

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.

NAMI for families course

Pine Gardeners meeting

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

The Pine Gardeners will meet Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Pine City Public Library at 8:30 a.m. Note the time change. Carol Evans, a Twin Cities Rose Society member from our area will give a program on “Roses.”

WEDNESDAY FEB. 27 SRVCC meeting The next meeting of the Snake River Valley Conservation Club (SRVCC) will be on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., at the Roger Vacinek residence for the annual bird house building project. For information email: mmadison@northlc.com.

FRIDAY MARCH 1 Cup cozy craft Create a cup cozy out of felt that looks like a fox has curled around your coffee cup during a fun program for teens and adults (12 and up) at the Pine City Branch of East Central Regional Library. Stop in to make this quick and easy craft from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, March 1. All materials and instruction will be provided by the library. No registration necessary, but space is limited. Call 320-6296403 with any questions.

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p.m. in Cambridge at the high school auditorium. This is part of the East Central Chorale and its high school equivalent, Unum Vox. Several area choirs will perform and the public is welcome. Email jkrinke@ isd578.org for cost or other information.

TUESDAY MARCH 5 Corn & Soybean workshop The University of Minnesota Extension will host a “Corn & Soybean Crop Update” workshop for area crop producers on Tuesday, March 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rock Creek City Center, 7080 State Highway 70, Pine City, MN. Farmers and other agricultural professionals are invited to learn the latest corn and soybean management strategies from experts in the field. Registration is now open online at http://z.umn. edu/pine-crops-day.

Sr. High Winter Concert The Pine City High School music department will be presenting its Senior High Winter Concert on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. All are invited to attend this free concert. Email jkrinke@isd578.org for more information.

WWII re-enactment meeting

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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.

The North Chisago Historical Society invites everyone to hear Mark Miller of Pine City discuss his experience in Backyard Archeology on Tuesday, March 5, at 2 p.m. at the Rushseba Town Hall. He has an extensive collection of bottles and other items which he will show. The Rushseba Town Hall is located 1/2 mile north of Rush City on Old Hwy. 61. Email nchs-lwh@earthlink. net with any questions.

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.

East Central Chorale Invitational The PCHS Concert Choir has been invited to be part of the East Central Chorale Invitational on Saturday, March 2, 4

SATURDAY MARCH 9 Legos and Brain Flakes Kids in kindergarten through the fourth grade are invited to have fun constructing awesome designs with Legos and Brain Flakes at the Rush City Public Library on Saturday, March 9 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Registration is not necessary. The library is located at 240 W. 4th St. in downtown Rush City and can be reached at 320-358-3948.

Lions mother & son event On Saturday, March 9, 5 p.m., the Pine Area Lions will host a mother and son event at Chucker’s Bowl & Lounge in Rush City. Tickets include a game of bowling, DJ and dancing and a taco buffet for each guest. Register online at signmeup.com. For more information visit Facebook @Pine Area Lions.

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MEETINGS THURSDAY 2/21 TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Pine City Senior Center: Senior Dining Site, 12:30 p.m. NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City SUNDAY 2/24 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. MONDAY 2/25 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. Yellow Ribbon Group: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church WEDNESDAY 2/27 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m., Pine Co. History Museum Al-Anon: 725 2nd Ave. SW, Pine City, 12 p.m., 612-387-6094, David Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine Center for the Arts, Pine City AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center THURSDAY 2/28 Pine City Council: 8 a.m., Pine Government Ctr., Pine City TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine County LGBT: 7 p.m., Hinckley City Hall Comm. Room

SENIOR DINING Feb. 25 - March 1 Monday: Sloppy joe on a bun, tator tots, vegetable ranch salad, cinnamon baked apples Tuesday: Bacon wrapped pork ﬁllet, baked potato with sour cream, squash, dinner roll, poke cake Wednesday: Chicken broccoli casserole, carrot coins, pears, wheat bread, krispie bar Thursday: Baked ham, candied yams & apples, vegetable medley, wheat bread, pineapple upside down cake Friday: Meatloaf, rosemary garlic oven roasted potatoes, corn, spiced apricots 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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Déjà vu all over again Is anyone else getting a feeling that we were in the same spot we are now just about a month ago? It was just a few weeks after the end of the 2018 election cycle that we received word that there would be a special election for state senator in District 11 – an area which includes Pine City. So away we went on that ride through January, up until the election on Feb. 5. The winner of that race, Jason Rarick, was the state representative for District 11B. And because he resigned the state rep seat to the state senate seat, guess Editor’s take what? Another special election, this Soapbox one coming up on Tuesday, March Mike 19.

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ELECTION POLICY Now, the next few paragraphs outlining our election policy will likely sound very familiar, because we said it all just a couple of weeks ago. But elections are run by us fallible human beings, and human nature being what it is, it can’t hurt to say it all again. The Pioneer, as a rule, does not endorse candidates. However, we will run political letters to the editor. This is a guide to the weeks ahead. • The last publication date for letters criticizing candidates will be the week of Feb. 28 – next week’s issue. The last publication date for letters of support for candidates will be the week of March 7. No election letters will be printed in the newspaper published the week of March 14. • Letters to the editor are limited to 500 words, letters from the same writer will not be published more frequently than once every four issues, and letters by campaign managers or the candidates themselves will not be accepted. • Letters about election-related issues and candidates are, as always, subject to editing for libel. Statements of fact which cannot be confirmed by Pioneer staff may be removed, or the writer asked for proof of their accuracy. • All letters are subject to editing, and the Pioneer reserves the right to print or not to print any letter.

THIRD SPECIAL ELECTION? One of the candidates in the running is the mayor of Pine City. So, if he wins this state representative seat and resigns as mayor, the question is ... would we have a third special election in Pine City to elect a new mayor for the remaining 21 months of the mayor’s 24 month term? The answer to that question is ... maybe. Here’s the law on the matter (Minnesota Election Law, 412.02, Subdivision 2a.)

“If the vacancy occurs before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the next regular city election and more than two years remain in the unexpired term, a special election shall be held at or before the next regular city election and the appointed person shall serve until the qualification of a successor elected at a special election to fill the unexpired portion of the term. If the vacancy occurs on or after the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the regular city election or when less

than two years remain in the unexpired term, there need not be a special election to fill the vacancy and the appointed person shall serve until the qualification of a successor. The council must specify by ordinance under what circumstances it will hold a special election to fill a vacancy other than a special election held at the same time as the regular city election” The mayor’s term is only two years (as opposed to a regular city council seat, which is four years). Therefore, even though he just started a new term, we are under that two-year threshold, and the council could choose to appoint a new mayor rather than call a special election. But should they appoint, or should they call for a special election after all? This is only a theoretical situation at this point, but if it becomes reality, my feeling is that the council ought to let the people of Pine City decide who their mayor should be, and call for an election. There are some good arguments against my position. First, an election is expensive and the city could save money by not holding an election. Second, it would be a distraction from the business of the city for the council to put together this new special election. If there were just a year or so left in the mayor’s term, I’d probably agree. But whoever is named mayor would serve just a few months shy of a full twoyear term. Sure, it would be legal to appoint someone to serve for that period – but it doesn’t feel right to me. I’d also say that overall a special election would be less of a distraction for the council than an appointment. If the council appoints, they would have to come up with a process for doing so, take applications, review those applications, do interviews and so on. It’s simpler just to elect. Finally, I think the current city council has done a good job at being open about their process and trying to keep the public informed and involved. Electing a new mayor would add to that legacy of openness. Appointing would not. Of course, we’ve got to get through this current special election first, and anything could happen there. Let’s hope for a good conversation in the weeks ahead.

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Uncle Jens and the silver skates BY BARBARA CHRISTENSEN

I was nine years old when I first met Uncle Jens. He had driven from North Dakota to celebrate Christmas in Minnesota. Before Christmas, Uncle Jens took me to Marvin Hinze’s Gambles Hardware Store in Pine City. We looked at the used skates lined up on a shelf from small to large sizes, white figure skates and brown hockey skates. A pair of figure skates with shiny silver blades fit my feet perfectly. Uncle Jens bought them for me. Just like Hans Brinker, I had my silver skates. I skated and skated on the little creek north of our house and at the big skating rink in town. I walked with my siblings and other kids in our neighborhood to the town rink many nights of the week. We dressed warm and didn’t let the below-zero temperatures stop our skating fun. Lots of other kids did the same. The Pine City Skating Rink was located where the fire department building now stands. It had two doors – one for in and one for out. You didn’t want to be standing by the in door when a fast skater came flying in and slammed the door against the wall with a loud bang. Wooden benches and foot boards lined each wall. Windows overlooked the lighted rink. Our skates would clomp-clomp-clomp across

the splintered wooden floor. A pop machine with glass bottles of Coke and 7-Up were tempting but we rarely had money for such purchases. Tom Franz was the rink custodian. He fired up the wood stove in the warming house until everyone was toasty. He seemed to like us kids and to my knowledge, had few, if any problems. Once in awhile several skaters would join hands in a line and play Crack the Whip, skating faster and faster before sharply turning a corner. The person at the end of the line had to hang on tightly or they would go flying as the whip cracked. If Tom saw us, he would be out in a flash to put a stop to our game before someone got hurt. Another game we played was Pump, Pump, Pull Away. Besides playing games, we raced. Tom would line us up at a starting line and shout, “Ready! Set! Go!” Off I would go, soaring around the outside of the rink, my shiny silver blades going zing-zing-zing over the ice. The cold and wind on my face and the feeling of flying over the ice was exhilarating. Newly frozen ice, smooth as a mirror, was the best. Uncle Jens never got to see me skate. He died soon after his sixty-fifth birthday, his first social security check still on his kitchen table. He probably never knew how much joy he brought to a young girl with his Christmas gift of the silver skates.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Snow, snow, snow To the Editor: Just a few weeks ago we were wondering if we were going to have a white Christmas. I think we have to be careful what we wish for. I know the snow removal people are happy. After a few bad years, their equipment has been given a good work-out. But there is almost no place to pile it by our driveways. Now I hear people saying “Is it ever going to stop?” I have too. In a few months summer will be here. I hope. Dale Kuzel Pine City

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In an exciting inaugural game, freshman Rachel Sparling scored the first Dragon basket in the new gym built onto the Pine City Elementary School. The new facilities broke ground this summer and were ready for the girls basketball “C” squad game on Thursday against Braham. Players on the Pine City “C” squad were very happy and excited to get to be the first to play in the new gym and were even happier to break in the gym with a 30-22 win over rival Braham. For many kids, school is a pretty good place to be. But for children who move around a lot, it can be difficult to develop feelings of security and stability that school provides. The problem – which can be referred to as “school hopping” – poses issues for students and staff at Pine City schools. Kris Althoff, a Title 1 teacher at the elementary, is on the front lines of assessing and placing students when they first land in Pine City. “Besides knowing that a new student has arrived, we want to be

able to fit them in and decide what’s best for them at this time,”Althoff said. In reality, schools are the best place for the students to be throughout moving and other turmoil. “It’s stable, it’s supportive, it’s encouraging and it’s loving,” Althoff said. Pine City Dragon Speech was off to a roaring start last Saturday at their first competitive meet in Ogilvie. Pine City registered 22 entries within the 13 categories and held its own against several larger schools. Five of the 22 entries took home awards for placing in the top six in their category.

played tennis for five years, lettering as a sophomore. She has been involved in track since seventh grade, lettering as a sophomore and a junior and advancing to regions in 4 x 100 meter relay as a junior. She has also participated in basketball since seventh grade, lettering as a sophomore, junior and senior. As a junior Koppen was awarded the honor of Leading Rebounder and Most Improved Player. This year, she went out for volleyball for the first time. Once again she was rewarded for her efforts, lettering and being voted Rookie of the Year by her teammates.

25 Years Ago, 1994 50 Years Ago, 1969 SSG Mark J. Hepburn, Pine City, has completed Reserve Tank Commanders Course at Gowen Field, Idaho. The two-week course is to improve gunnery and tactical skills for tank commanders. Hepburn is a member of the Minnesota Army National Guard with Co. B 1st Bn. 94th Armor in Pine City. This week, “Inside the huddle” focuses on the diversely talented Chelsey Koppen. She has participated in four sports in her illustrious athletic career. Koppen

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75 Years Ago, 1944 L.C. Wise this week completed arrangements with a Mr. Tullgren from Minneapolis, selling the jewelry store, fixtures, stock and some equipment to him. Mr. Tullgren will take possession the end of this week. Friday morning of last week, at about 7:30 a.m., a fire was discovered eating its way into the roof of the Erickson Store at Rock Creek. The blaze was presumably started

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100 Years Ago, 1919

An aeroplane flying at considerable height passed over town at about 12:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon, and afforded our citizens a novel sight as it sped on its way to Duluth. The airship was making an experimental trip for the government and carried mail from the Twin Cities to Duluth. Residents of Minnesota are required to make their tax returns and pay their taxes to Edward J. Lynch, Collector of Internal Revenue, St. Paul, MN or to any of his deputy collectors who are now doing free advisory work on income tax. Women are subject to all the requirements of the Income Tax. Whether single or married, a woman’s income from all sources must be considered.

125 Years Ago, 1894

The people of this country have no idea by what difficulties and oftentimes dangers the postal service is carried on. Residents of cities are always more or less impatient when letters are a little over due, says the superintendent of the railway mail service. The people do not generally know it, but it is a fact that the great majority of our post offices are served not by steam cars but by stage coaches, horse cars and even by foot – men who penetrate the mountains and valleys, the hills and dales where it is impossible to urge a horse with safety.

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The Minnesota School Boards Association has set Feb. 18-22 as School Board Recognition Week in Minnesota as a time to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our society. Pine City Public Schools are joining all public school districts across the state to honor local board members for their commitment to Pine City and its children. “It takes strong schools to build a strong community, and these men and women devote countless hours to making sure our schools are helping every child learn at a higher level,” Superintendent Annette Freiheit said. “They make the tough decisions every month and spend many hours studying education issues and regulations in order to provide the kind of accountability our citizens expect.” Freiheit said the key work of school boards is to raise student achievement by: • Creating a vision for what the community

wants the school district to be and for making student achievement the top priority; • Establishing standards for what students will be expected to learn and be able to do; • Ensuring progress is measured to be sure the district’s goals are achieved and students are learning at expected levels; • Being accountable for their decisions and actions by continually tracking and reporting results; • Creating a safe, orderly climate where students can learn and teachers can teach; • Forming partnerships with others in the community to solve common problems; and • Focusing attention on the need for continuous improvement by questioning, refining and revising issues related to student achievement. “School board members give the Pine City citizens a voice in education decision making. Even though we make a special effort to show our appreciation in February, their contribution is a year-round commit-

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The Little Miss Pine City Ambassador program crowns two first grade girls each summer, and for the past seven years at least one of those crowned princesses has also been a Pine City Youth Hockey player. The Pine City Ambassador program and Pine City Youth Hockey both have planted their roots deep within the Pine City community. It takes drive, dedication and determination to participate in one of these activities, not to mention finding success in both. Long after removing their princess crowns and placing on the hockey helmets, these young ladies will continue to represent Pine City as successful ambassadors, students and athletes.

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Will there be another “Ice Princess” this summer? Pictured left to right: Sophia Olson (2012), Peyton Perreault (2013), Alana Linnell (2014), Ella Schlichting (2015), Lexie Rydberg (2016), Brenna Nowling (2017), Amiah Nowling (2017), Melia Babolik (2018).

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Despite one of their better records in team history, the Cambridge-IsantiMor-Pine City Bluejackets

were only able to get the #5 seed for the Section 7AA tournament, resulting in the Jackets having to travel up to Grand Rapids. Originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 7, the game

was postponed by a day. That delay certainly didn’t help the Jackets, as they fell to the Lightning 5-0, ending their season in the opening round of sections. Three days prior, CIMPC

ended their regular season with an easy 6-1 win over St. Francis/North Branch. The Jackets jumped out to a 5-0 lead before giving up the only Saints goal in the third period. Madelyn Skel-

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On Tuesday, Feb. 12, Pine City hosted Proctor for their last regular season game on home ice. The JV Dragons were up against a hot goaltender and could not find a way to score, falling to Proctor 3-0. With many chances to score, Pine City could not beat the Proctor goalie to bury the puck. Mason Olson stepped up in the nets for the Dragons, to keep this match-up scoreless until about 10 minutes left in the game. This was the final season game for the Dragon JV squad. “First off a thank you to all the JV boys for their hard work and dedication this season,” said coach Grant Nicoll. “These boys came together and bonded and became both better hockey players and better people.”

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Laven makes MN Hockey Hub Alex Laven, junior goaltender for the Dragons, faced his highest shot total for the season (51) as he posted a .941 save percentage in the Dragons 4-3 overtime win against Duluth Denfeld on Feb. 2. Laven made 10 saves during the overtime period alone. This feat put Laven in the running and allowed him to win the vote for the Minnesota Hockey Hub Top Performer from Jan. 28 - Feb. 2.

PROCTOR 6, PINE CITY 1 Unfortunately, the varsity Dragons fell into quicksand during their final regular home season game, falling to Proctor 6-1. In sports, quicksand is a situation where no matter what you do, things only get worse, even if you are trying/playing your hardest to make things better. PINE CITY 4, GENTRY ACADEMY 2 With Tuesday night’s game behind them, the varsity Dragons traveled south, on Thursday Feb. 14, to take on a new “hockey” based private school called Gentry Academy. This team was comprised

of student hockey players from all over the state, maybe even country. They brought in ex-pro coaches to assist their athletes on their hockey skills; however, it was the Dragons who were impressive on the ice, defeating Gentry Academy 4-2. “We knew it would be a battle. The boys were very excited to redeem themselves after the horrific game on Tuesday,” stated coach Nicoll. “Gentry had just beat Proctor 6-2 the night before, and Proctor beat us 6-1 the night before that.” The game was very fast paced and both teams were forced to show their skills. The Dragons dug their skates into the ice and showed that Tuesday night’s loss was a fluke and that they were back on their game. Pine City took the lead, early in the first period, and Gentry answered back ending the period tied 1-1. The Dragons took the lead with another goal in the second period; however, Gentry answered right back. In the third period the game-winning goal came off the stick (knee) of Seth Linnell. Not a bad time to make your first varsity goal the game winner in the last game of the regular season. Jordan Stich showed his lightning speed to win a race and bury an empty netter to seal the deal with eight seconds left in the game. Alex Laven protected the Dragon net with 32 saves on 34 shots on goal. George Miller had one goal and two assists. Jordan

Stich had one goal and one assist. Joey Mikyska and Seth Linnell both ended the night with a goal each. Gabe Westbrook is credited for two assists and Parker Sell picked up one assist. “A little cap on the end of the regular season. This team had high hopes coming into the year. The coaching staff expected nothing but the absolute best from them. Early in the year we struggled. We struggled at everything, we could not find our identity. At one time our record was 3-8-1. That’s three wins, eight losses and one tie. We ended the regular season with a 15-9-2 record. That means in our last 14 games we went 12-1-1. That is an amazing feat for these young men, and they should be very proud. We told them last night to soak it all in, enjoy it, cherish it,” said Nicoll. “Now we are back to 0-0-0. This is a new season, time to get to work and prepare for playoffs. We have hit many of our goals like our fourth consecutive conference championship, a winning record and so on. We have one left – a trip to the X!” The Section 5A bracket was released Sunday, Feb. 17, and the Dragons were placed fifth seed. They will be traveling to and playing against Chisago Lakes. The Dragons lost both of their regular season games against Chisago Lakes by one point. These teams last met on the ice on Dec. 31, early in the season during the time the Dragons were not playing at the level they are today.

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The Dragons girls basketball team picked up a big section win against the rival Milaca Wolves, on Tuesday, Feb. 12, with a dominating second half to win this battle 84-63. The first half was very competitive, with the first eight minutes being owned by Milaca who built a 21-12 lead over Pine City. The Dragons then took charge with a 10-0 run and went into the locker-room, at the half, with a 39-34 lead. The second half was dominated by the Drag-

ons as they continued to build the lead and showed their strength under the board. Both Hannah Lorsung and Meredith Kolling did a great job in securing eight rebounds apiece. Chloe Alleman, Ashley Faur and Ellie Hasz were also strong under the board; all secured four rebounds each. Sophie Lahti also continues to be a key contributor on defense while picking up offensive points. Pine City showed a very good scoring balance with four Dragons scoring in double figures. Ellie Hasz scored

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Both home and away, Pine City defeats rival Braham BY LANCELOT E. FURBER SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

Because of the makeup game, the Dragons ended up playing Braham twice this past week, which is something you do not see often. PINE CITY 85, BRAHAM 62 On Tuesday, Feb. 12, Pine City’s boys basketball team traveled to Braham for their first matchup. On offense, Pine City totaled 26 assists on their way to their 85-62 victory over Braham. “Braham has to be one of the hardest places to play. All of the history, winning, and great basketball that has been played in that gym, it has a certain feel. The Braham name is still synonymous with basketball in the state of Minnesota. When people say ‘Braham,’ they think basketball,” said coach Kyle Allen. Pine City had a great night defensively and showed their strength under the boards with a lot of Dragon contributors. Seth Logan led Pine City with nine total rebounds, followed by Christian Fromm, Chris Trudeau and Jake Adams, all with seven. The Dragons ended the night with 49 total rebounds. Konner Jusczak stepped up on defense taking two charges, turning the ball over to the Dragons, and Nick Hansmann took one. PINE CITY 89, ONAMIA 29 On Thursday, Feb. 14, the Dragons were back

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on the road traveling to Onamia for their second of three conference games that week. While it was a close game early on, the Dragons were able to extend the lead to defeat Onamia 89-29. Pine City was able to limit their offensive turn-overs to under 10, which played a key role during this match-up. PINE CITY 69, BRAHAM 44 The next night, Friday, Feb. 15, the Dragons were back on their home court for their second match-up of the week against Braham. Pine City could not find their rhythm early in the first half, which led to a high Dragon foul count. “The game itself was very choppy. We could

never really get into a rhythm. Part of that was our own aggressiveness that led to the foul count,” said coach Allen. “We out-fouled Braham 22-7 in the game. But I was happy with how we continued to be aggressive and did not get frustrated in the process.” Foul problems didn’t hinder the Dragons’ scoring capabilities as Pine City defeated Braham, for the second time this week, with a final score of 69-44. On Friday, Feb. 22, the Dragons play their last season home game hosting Moose Lake/Willow River.

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Pine City and rival Braham come together for a purpose Braham was generous enough to participate in Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer night with Pine City this year. It is an organization that raises funds and awareness for the research to help stop childhood cancers. Because of the makeup game, Pine City ended up playing Braham twice this past week. Because of the circumstances, they were able to have the event both at Braham and at Pine City. At the game the teams had a free will donation that the crowd could participate in. All of the proceeds went to the Karly Irlbeck family. Karly is a senior at Pine City High School and was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma this fall. “I am so appreciative of our community and Braham for coming together for this purpose,” said coach Kyle Allen.

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parking spaces. A male driver, later identified as Paul Michael Hein, 39, of Mora, and the woman from the pawn shop videos were in the vehicle. Hein said he did not have a driver’s license, and it was later found that his license had been revoked. The female passenger said the vehicle belonged to her but she hadn’t transferred the title yet. The deputy found evidence of drug use and found a baggie that tested positive for methamphetamine. Also in the vehicle were multiple tire irons and pry bars and numerous power tools. A burglary victim later identified the tools as having been stolen from them. According to Pine County investigators, the woman admitted pawning two guns but said she didn’t know they were stolen. She eventually told the investigator that she got the guns from Hein and gave him the money after she sold them. Hein has been charged with felony burglary, illegal possession of a firearm or ammunition, and receiving stolen property.

Farmers’ workshop coming up in Pine City BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

Local farmers will have the chance to learn how to improve their yields at an upcoming workshop in Pine City. The University of Minnesota Extension has announced that their Corn & Soybean Crop Update Workshop for area crop producers will be held on Tuesday, March 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pine City American Legion Heath Perkins Post 51 in Pine City. Farmers and agricultural professionals are invited to learn the latest corn and soybean management strategies from experts at the workshop. Pine County Extension’s Terry Salmela said the workshop is for farmers, “Who ... want to find out why they lost 25-50 bushels of corn yield potential by not getting a late application of nitrogen on.” He said experts on local growing conditions share the same opinion about using nitrogen fertilizer. “You’ve almost got to feed your corn crop a little at a time,” Salmela explained. “Pre-plant, plant, side dress or maybe even a late application. With a lot of rain, nitrogen moves down in the soil quickly. It leaches out of the root zones. You know, we’ve been getting these ... 100 year rains the last three summers, and as a result, the nitrogen leaches out and your profit goes down the drain.” WATERHEMP, COVER CROPS AND MORE According to Extension, those attending will learn about: • An update on weed control for corn and soybeans along with the management of waterhemp and other emerging weeds by David Nicolai, U of M Extension-Crops • Urea in crop production: Increasing efficiency with additives, placement and time of application for East Central Minnesota by Jared Spackman, U of M Soil Scientist • Crop insurance options update for 2019 – by Amy Kramer, Insurance Training Specialist, Compeer Financial • Soybean white mold biology and management strategies for East Central Minnesota—What to consider in 2019 and beyond by Dr. James Kurle, U of M Plant Pathologist • Integrating cover crop into a conventional corn-soybean rotation in East Central Minnesota agriculture: A Farmer’s Perspective by Ryan Clark, Mn Dept. of Ag and Jason Zastera, fifth generation farmer at Pine View Farms • Changing soil pH and what options are available in East

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Central Minnesota by Troy Salzer, U of M Extension Educator, Carlton County Join us for the latest in crop management. As an agricultural producer, keeping up with new crop production and integrated pest management challenges is a top priority. This workshop provides research-based knowledge and field-tested solutions that will help farmers in 2019. Presentations and discussions will allow attendees to visit with experienced University researchers to discuss topics of interest or concerns in this area. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee, cookies and lunch are included in the registration fee payable at the door. The American Legion is located at 525 N. Main St. on Old Hwy #61 north of the fairgrounds in Pine City. Registration is now open online at http://z.umn.edu/pine-crops-day. Salmela said they are hoping for a good turnout. “Last year we had a snowstorm and still got 25 people to show up,” he said. “Now we’re shooting for 100.” Contact the Pine County Extension Office at 800-657-3813 or mnext-pine@umn.edu.

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Hattie E. Larson Hattie Larson of Pine City passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 94. Hattie Ellen Witte was born Oct. 23, 1924, to Anton a Mary (Griffith) and W Witte in Navajo, Mont tana. Hattie is survived by h children Bill Larher s of Pine City, Bonson n (Dick) Ordner of nie R Rush City, Randy (Vick Larson of Pine City; ki) g grandchildren Tony ( (Karen) Ordner, Chris ( (Kim) Ordner, Heidi ( (Brad) Schweers, Lenn Larson and Marie ny L Larson; great-grandc children Shaylee, Kate, C Caleb and Cameron O Ordner; brother-in-law D Donald (Lois) Larson o Duluth; many niecof es, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Anton and Mary Witte; husband Wilbur Larson; son Lenny Larson; siblings Antoinette (Herb) Witte, Lewis (Marjorie) Witte, Bill (Genny) Witte, Theresa (Ed) Stransky. A celebration of Hattie’s life is planned for 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 2, 2019, with a time of visitation and reviewal from 1-4 p.m. at the Novak-Milliren VFW Post #4258 in Pine City. A spring interment will take place in Milburn Cemetery, Pine City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com

Russell E. Bergstrom Russell Bergstrom, lifelong resident of Pine City, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Luverne at the age of 71. Russell Eugene Bergstrom was born July 29, 1947, to August and Fedelia Bergstrom in Pine City. Russ was the sixth child born into the Bergstrom family and the first son. He spent his childhood enjoying the outdoors, swimming in the summer and snow activities all winter. He loved to go hunting with his father and brothers Gary and Augi. Russ attended

St. Mary’s Catholic School until the eighth grade. In 1967, after graduating from Pine City High School he enlisted in the United States Navy. He proudly served just under four years which included two tours of Vietnam. In May of 1971 he returned to Pine City; two months upon returning, his father August passed away. Russ, along with his brothers, took over the family business of plastering and stuccoing. On Sept. 11, 1976, he married Arloyne Carl; Russ and Arloyne didn’t have children of their own, however, they loved all their nieces and nephews. Sadly, Arlyone passed away in 2006. In August of 2009 Russ moved to Marshall to be closer to his sister and her family. In December of 2015 Russ moved to the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Luverne and remained there until his death. Russ had a deep love and devotion for his parents, wife, sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews; he will be missed but never forgotten. Deacon Gene Biever officiated funeral services for Russell Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Interment took place with full Military Honors at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City. Funeral arrangements for Russell Bergstrom are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com

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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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‘I’m just trying to help people’ Man’s mission to help kids goes through Pine City McDonalds BY JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

James Smith of Grantsburg spends most of his spare time doing work that will ultimately benefit other people. For 42 years he has collected and donated pull tabs off aluminum cans to the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis. He has easily processed over a million tabs over those years. His current count, which dates back to last January, is over 450,000 tabs. In the corner of his room at Shady Knoll rest 10 full boxes of pull tabs. “Those are all ready to go with me and my mother to Pine City,” Smith says as he points to the two piles of boxes. Smith, along with his mother Esther, takes the boxes full of pull tabs to the McDonald’s restaurant in Pine City. “Then they load them onto a big truck and drive them down to the Ronald McDonald house,” he said. Smith does not do this alone. He has helpers throughout Grantsburg and the country. “I’ve got friends in Texas and they come up here and bring me tabs. Also, there’s Lisa from Oregon, she sends me tabs too,” Smith says as he sits in his chair at his processing station. While chatting with Smith, he lists off a number of people that are instrumental in helping him collect the tabs. “Danielle Hanson and my cousin Carole. Then there’s also Jeannie, Jackie and Scottie and Kelley,” Smith recites. “Oh and lots of people help Shady Knoll with collecting the tabs.” One of his biggest supporters is his employer, Diversified Services Inc. in Siren. “DSI has a container at the front door and the back door for collecting tabs,” Smith said. “People like donating their tabs. They finish a can of pop and then get the tab off and put it in the container. When that’s full I bring it here and get them ready for the boxes.” The 10 boxes in his room are labeled with his name and address on them so the Ronald McDonald house knows where they are coming from. “After I get home from work I probably sit here and work with the tabs from 5:30 to 10

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James Smith sits at his ‘workshop’ with a pair of boxes that will eventually make it to the Pine City McDonalds on their way to the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis. He has been collecting tabs from aluminum cans for over 40 years.

o’clock,” Smith explains. “Then on the weekends I work on these all day.” He has a strong work ethic and enjoys giving back. “It’s better than sitting around doing nothing and I like helping the kids and their parents and this all helps with getting their treatment for cancer. Or the money they get from the tabs goes to equipment for cancer patients.” Recently people have started dropping off entire cans for Smith to go through. “After I take off the tab, I collect the cans and then donate them to the Grantsburg Fire Department,” he said. Anyone interested in dropping off tabs with Smith can take them directly to Shady Knoll home in Grantsburg at 240 W. Broadway Ave.

Serving Pine County’s veterans together Mindy Sandell joined Ben Wiener as a veterans service officer for Pine County at a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

CONSERVATION OPERATIONS Feb. 19, 2019 The following Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer weekly reports explain the activities performed by Division of Enforcement personnel in protecting Minnesota’s natural resources through effective law enforcement and education. Provided by the MN DNR on Feb. 19, 2019. Pine City: Conservation officer Eugene Wynn checked anglers and worked snowmobile activity in the Pine City area. He answered questions about shelter licensing, state forest laws, and trespassing. Snowmobile trails are still a bit rough but should improve with grooming. Hinckley: Conservation officer Bret Grundmeier handled a few trespassing complaints involving hunting without permission and operating snowmobiles on private land. Snowmobilers are reminded to avoid driving on snow-covered farm ﬁelds, without permission, that are adjacent to grant-in-aid snowmobile trails. Recent snowfall had area trails in good condition. Ice ﬁshing also continued to be busy and the recent snow amounts caused a few anglers to get their pickups struck while trying to bring wheelhouses out on the lake.

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Feb. 10 - 17 Theft, burglary, vandalism Feb. 10, 10:55 a.m., report of MVA property damage, Feather Ln., Pine City. Feb. 11, 12:57 p.m., report of theft, State Hwy. 70, Pine City. Feb. 12, 11:47 a.m., report of hit and run property, Evergreen Sq. SW, Pine City. Feb. 13, 11:47 a.m., report of theft, Main St. S, Pine City.

Miscellaneous Feb. 10, 1:02 a.m., report of unwanted person, Blue Spruce St., Pine City. Feb. 11, 11:50 a.m., report of suicide attempt, Cedar Creek Rd., Pine City. Feb. 11, 6:31 p.m., report of customer trouble, Meadow Creek, Pine City. Feb. 12, 10:29 p.m., report of juvenile trouble, Main St. S, Pine City. Feb. 14, 11:34 a.m., report of juvenile trouble, 6th Ave. SW, Pine City. Feb. 14, 8:09 p.m., report of runaway, 7th St. SW, Pine City. Feb. 15, 1:07 p.m., report of juvenile trouble, Main St. S, Pine City.

Jail roster Feb. 11, Justin Kane St John, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree, trespass. Feb. 11, Tasheena Rae St John, Pine County warrant, assault- 5th degree- gross misdemeanor, ﬁnancial transaction card fraud- useno consent. Feb. 11, Ramona Yvonne Soto-Martinez, hold for other agency: bench- misdemeanor warrant. Released Feb. 13.

Feb. 11, John Allen Defiel, writ, drugs- 5th degree- sale- marijuana mixture except small amount of marijuana with no remuneration. Released Feb. 12. Feb. 11, Crystal Lynn O’Malley, Pine County warrant: bench felony, receiving stolen property; traffic- drivers licensedriving after revocation; identity theft- transfers/ possesses/ uses identity of other person; drugs- 3rd degree- possess 10 grams or more a narcotic drug other than heroin; possession or sale of stolen or counterfeit check. Released Feb. 12. Feb. 11, Ashley Rose Schafer, summons: drugs5th degree- possess schedule, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; endanger child- permit present sale/poss cont subs- G; drugs- store meth paraphernalia in the presence of child or vulnerable adult. Released Feb. 11. Feb. 12, Julia Jean Julien, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4not small amount marijuana, traffic regulation- driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle. Feb. 12, Brett Duane Leger, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4not small amount marijuana, possess ammo/ any firearm- conviction or adjudicated delinquent for crime of violence. Feb. 12, Todd Wayne Lyback, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Feb. 12, Jennie Wilhelmina Olson, hold for other agency. Feb. 12, Jasmine Erica Staples, probable cause, drivers licensedriving without a valid license for vehicle class or type, traffic- DWI- operate motor vehicle under influence of controlled substance, DWI- 4th degree driving while

impaired. Released Feb. 14. Feb. 12, Allen Charles Sheppard, Pine County warrant: probation violation- FE warrant, damage to property- 1st degree- value reduced over $1000. Released Feb. 13. Feb. 12, Brandon Joseph Mcdonough, summons, domestic abuse no contact order- violate no contact order- misdemeanor. Released Feb. 12. Feb. 13, Marcus Leland Bugg, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Feb. 13, Sean Patrick Flaherty, probable cause, ﬂeeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, obstruct legal process- force/violence or threat of, give peace officer false name/birthdate/ID card; hold for other agency, theft; Pine County warrant, receiving stolen property, theft- take/ use/transfer movable property- no consent, traffic- drivers licensedriving after revocation. Feb. 13, William Gary Gilbert, summons giving peace officer false name- of another person; hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana; probable cause, traffic- drivers licensedriving after cancellation, drugs- 5th degree controlled substance- possession, ﬂeeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle; Pine County warrant, burglary- 3rd degree- steal/commit felony or gross misd.; contempt of court- fail to pay ordered child support. Feb. 13, Leslee Marie Villebrun, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Feb. 13, Mary Pauline Kozisek, Pine County warrant: bench- misdemeanor warrant, Pine City- public nuisance, public health nuisance; Pine County - blight, vacant dwelling, tall grass, public nuisance. Released Feb. 14.

Feb. 13, Sara Renae Sederberg, hold for other agency: bench- misdemeanor warrant. Released Feb. 14. Feb. 13, Conor Quinn Olander Melhouse, summons, liquor- purchase by person under 21 yr. Released Feb. 13. Feb. 13, Heather Maria Paulson, summons, liquor- purchase/sell/barter/ furnish/give to u/21yr. Released Feb. 13. Feb. 13, Jacob Andrew Stenger, summons, criminal sex conduct- 5th degree- non-consensual sex contact. Released Feb. 13. Feb. 14, Brian Keith Roseland Jr., hold for other agency: bench felony warrant, fugitive from justice from other state. Released Feb. 15. Feb. 15, Kyle William Brenizer, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Feb. 15, Richard Wayne Martin, under sentence, traffic- DWI- operate motor vehicle under inﬂuence of alcohol. Feb. 15, Kellie Shelene Nelson, parole/probation violation, theft- value $1000 or less- motor vehicle. Released Feb. 17. Feb. 16, Gerald Allen Jensen, hold for other agency, burglary- 3rd degree- steal/commit felony or gross misd.; Pine County warrant, burglary- 2nd degree- dwelling, domestic assault- GM- subsequent violation, trespasspremises of another- refuse to depart, drugs5th degree- possess schedule 1,2,3,4- not small amount marijuana. Feb. 16, Tyler Micheal Scardina, Pine County warrant, trespasspremises of another- refuse to depart; probable cause, trespass.

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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting – Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 10:00 a.m. 6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov, Minnesota Vice Chair Steve Chaffee called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Steve Hallan, John Mikrot, Jr., and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Administrator David Minke and County Attorney Reese Frederickson. Chair Josh Mohr was absent (excused). The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Vice Chair Chaffee called for public comment. There was none. Commissioner Ludwig moved to adopt the Agenda. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Hallan moved to approve the Minutes of the January 8, 2019 Regular and Organizational county board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the Minutes of the January 15, 2019 Special Meeting-Strategic Planning. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence East Central Regional Library Board Minutes – December 11, 2018 Motion by Commissioner Hallan to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Reports and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. Fund December 31, 2017 December 31, 2018 Increase(Decrease) General Fund 5,660,201 6,245,563 585,362 Health and Human Services Fund 1,378,148 1,726,532 348,383 Road and Bridge Fund 290,772 375,598 84,826 Land Management Fund 1,968,101 1,886,423 (81,677) TOTAL (inc non-major funds) 12,318,200 15,613,070 3,294,870 Accept a $3,000 donation to the Veterans Service Office from Jens Jenson– American Legion Post in Askov to help offset the cost of the Veterans Van Program. Approve the following 2019 waste hauler licenses: Curt’s Rolloffs, Jim’s Mille Lacs Disposal, Jones Construction, Matt’s Sanitation, Mike’s Sanitation, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Nordstrom’s Sanitation, PHASE, Quality Disposal Systems, Ron’s Rolloffs, Talon Sanitation LLC, Tri-Township Disposal District, Veit Disposal, Waste Management. Approve Resolution 2019-05 continuing Pine County’s sponsorship of grant-in-aid recreational trails as required by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Approve the contract between Pine County Public Health and Sophie’s Manor to allow public health to provide mantoux testing and immunization services as requested by Sophie’s Manor. Approve Resolution 2019-01 extending special assessments to the property taxes of William and Nancy Runyan, City of Rock Creek, $6,300 as a septic fix-up special assessment. Approve the 2018 budget adjustments and acknowledgements as follow: 2018 Budget Adjustments General Fund Dept 061 - IT Dept 01.061.6660 (6,300) Equipment & Technology from $172,000 to $165,700 01.061.6705 6,300 Capital Lease - Principal from $0 to $6,300 To allocate amount of budget that is specific for capital lease. Dept 091 - County Attorney 01.091.5509 11,000 Attorney Contract Services from $43,000 to $54,000 01.091.6152 11,000 County Contribution from $100,752 to $111,752 To increase budget for contract services and county contribution. Dept 107 - Planning & Zoning 01.107.5201 60,871 Riparian Aid from $0 to $60,871 01.107.5860 (60,871) Refunds & Reimbursements from $60,871 to $0 To move Riparian Aid to new account specific for program. Dept 121 - Veterans Services 01.121.5751 5,100 Veterans Van Donations from $0 to $5,100 01.121.6311 2,600 Repair & Maint Agreements from $600 to $3,200 01.121.6351 2,600 Auto Insurance/Maintenance from $1,000 to $3,500 Donations received for Veteran's van. Dept 201 - Sheriff 01.201.5230 40,000 State Grants from $200,000 to $240,000 01.201.6107 40,000 Salaries & Wages - Overtime from $130,000 to $170,000 Higher than anticipated overtime wages. Dept 205 - Boat & Water 01.205.5452 5,400 Federal Boat & Water Grant from $0 to $5,400 01.205.6103 2,700 Salaries & Wages - Permanent from $0 to $2,700 01.205.6107 2,700 Salaries & Wages - Overtime from $2,425 to $5,125 Receipt of Federal grant and wages paid in Boat & Water. Dept 206 - Snowmobile 01.206.5302 2,500 State Snowmobile Safety Grant from $1,700 to $4,200 01.206.6670 2,500 Equipment from $1,700 to $4,200 Larger than anticipated snowmobile grant reimbursement received. Dept 251 - Jail 01.251.5505 70,000 Prisoner Board Fees from $200,000 to $270,000 01.251.6107 70,000 Salaries & Wages - Overtime from $10,000 to $80,000 Larger than anticipated boarding fee revenue. Dept 255 - Probation 01.255.255.5751 25,000 Gifts & Contributions from $0 to $25,000 01.255.255.6263 25,000 Professional & Technical Services from $0 to $25,000 Community Coach contribution in 2018 and related expenditures. Dept 392 - Solid Waste/Recycling 01.392.6802 (12,000) Refuse Removal (Recycling Sheds) from $12,000 to $0 01.392.6803 12,000 Refuse Removal from $15,000 to $27,000 Move budgeted expense to active account. Cross Dept Transfers - General Fund 01.107.5306 29,432 State Grants from $29,600 to $59,032 01.601.5307 (29,432) State Water Plan & Wetlands Grants from $48,481 to $19,049 Move portion WCA grant money from SWCD to Zoning 01.091.6103 17,500 Salaries & Wages - Permanent from $606,865 to $624,365 01.092.6264 (17,500) Consultations - Negotiations from $40,000 to $22,500

To realign budget in consultations to County Attorney salaries. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FUND - 12 12.420.650.5322 (40,647) MN Incentive Reimbursement from $178,147 to $137,500 12.420.650.5323 40,647 MN Incentive Grant from $0 to $40,647 To properly separate the revenue type 12.481.469.5422 (22,570) MA Reimbursement from $37,000 to $14,430 12.481.469.5425 22,570 ACG Reimbursements from $0 to $22,570 To properly separate the revenue type 12.481.469.002.5857 (131,202) Insurance Reimbursements from $200,000 to $68,798 12.481.469.002.5859 131,202 MSHO Reimbursements from $0 to $131,202 To properly separate the revenue type 12.481.483.002.5331 (171,366) EBHVP Grant from $171,366 to $0 12.481.483.002.5312 171,366 EBHVP Grant from $0 to $171,366 To correct account number ROAD & BRIDGE - 13 13.801.5310 550,000 Municipal Construction from $450,000 to $1,000,000 13.801.5454 750,000 Federal Bridge Funds from $0 to $750,000 13.320.6283 1,300,000 Construction R & B from $5,600,000 to $6,900,000 Adjustment for receipt of State and Federal monies for infrastructure projects completed. Land - 22 22.703.5883 119,000 Forfeited Prop - Timber Dev from $825,000 to $944,000 22.703.6906 119,000 Apportionment to Other Govt from $300,000 to $419,000 To recognize higher than anticipated forfeited land sales. 2017A G.O. CIP Bonds - 41 Recognize interest income of $23,384 from withdrawals of cash in escrow for CIP Bonds. County Board acknowledges the following expenditures in excess of budget: Dept 020 - Law Library - $9,054 (planned spending of reserves) Dept 093 - Victim Services - new department for 2018, funded by State and Federal grants. Awaiting grant reimbursement to offset expenditures. Dept 101 - County Recorder - $40,324 (planned spending of reserves) Dept 107 - Planning & Zoning - Recognition of Low Income Septic restriction within departmental revenues and expenditures. Dept 281 - Civil Defense - Awaiting grant reimbursement to offset expenditures. County Board acknowledges the following revenues in excess of budget: Dept 801 - Non-Departmental (higher than anticipated interest income received on investments) Dept 251 - Higher than anticipated prisoner boarding fees received for 2018. The jail will be upgrading the surveillance system, assign $101,717.40 of these additional revenues for the cost of the project, which will be completed in 2019. Request to assign revenues from Prisoner Boarding fees for the cost of this project in 2019. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FUND - 12 County Board acknowledges the following revenues in excess of budget: Dept 430-719 - Foster Care, received 2017 reimbursement in 2018 after accrual period Authorize Child Support Office Support Specialist Samantha Robbins to move to regular employment status effective January 24, 2019. Authorize the hiring of PHN Jennifer Cross, effective March 18, 2019, $29.78 per hour, Grade 11, Step 5. Approve Probation Director Terry Fawcett to attend the AMC Futures Advanced Leadership Academy and Task Force. Total cost: $203. Approve Public Health Supervisor Jessica Fehlen and Community Health Services Administrator Samantha Lo to attend the Ounce of Prevention Conference, January 30 – February 2, 2019 in Washington DC. Total cost: $1,945. Approve Property Appraiser Molly Benoit to attend the Basic Income Approach course and IAAO 102-Income Approach to Valuation course. Total cost for the two courses is $1,752. Personnel Committee Report Commissioner Ludwig provided an overview of the January 14, 2019 Personnel Committee meeting. The Personnel Committee made the following recommendations: A. Health & Human Services Acknowledge the retirement of Child Support Officer Pam Ward, effective May 31, 2019, and approve backfilling the position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer. B. Sheriff’s Office Acknowledge the resignation of Investigator Chad Layon, effective February 14, 2019, and approve backfilling the position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer. C. Auditor-Treasurer i. Acknowledge the retirement of Auditor Clerk III Madolyn Amundson, effective January 25, 2019, and approve backfilling the position with the newly created Property Records Specialist position and any subsequent vacancies that may occur due to internal promotion or lateral transfer. ii. Approve the job description for the newly created Property Records Specialist, Grade 5. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the recommendations of the Personnel Committee. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 4-0. County Attorney Reese Frederickson, Chair of the Pine County Chemical Health Coalition, presented information on a proposed social host ordinance, which would impose criminal sanctions for hosting an event where underage persons intend to consume or possess alcohol and/or controlled substances. After discussion, it was the consensus of the board to move the ordinance forward to public hearing in April. 2018 End of Year Budget Report County Administrator David Minke provided an update of the budget through end-of-year 2018, reviewing the expenditure and review of the major funds. The county appears to have ended the year in a positive position; the numbers, however, will adjust as the year is closed out. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to adopt the 11 2019 goals as identified at the January 15, 2019 Strategic Plan meeting. Second by Commissioner Mikrot. Motion carried 4-0. With no further business, Vice-Chair Chaffee adjourned the meeting at 11:08 a.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Courthouse, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota. _______________________________ _____________________________ Joshua Mohr, Chair David J. Minke, Administrator Board of Commissioners Clerk to County Board of Commissioners The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Administrator’s Office and the county’s website (www. co.pine.mn.us). Copies may also be requested from the administrator’s office. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 21, 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

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency will submit a request to the HUD administering agency for the release of HUD Risk Share Mortgage Insurance Program under Section 542 (c) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to undertake a project known as Hilltop Cottage for the purpose of construction of 35 units of permanent residential housing for Multifamily use, estimated projects costs $8,886,558. The project is located at 1345 8th St SW, Pine City, MN. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Wabasha St N, Suite 400, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102, where the ERR can be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. All comments received by March 8, 2019 will be considered by Minnesota Housing Finance Agency prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

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 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS February 21, 2019 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 400 Wabasha St N Ste 400 St. Paul, MN 55102 Jennifer Wille, (651) 296-9821 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about March 9, 2019

RELEASE OF FUNDS The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency certifies to HUD that Jennifer Wille in her capacity as Certified Environmental Officer consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency; (b) Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required pro-

cedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to Ray Stiles, U.S. Department of HUD, Minneapolis Field Office, 212 3rd Ave S, Ste 150, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Jennifer Wille, Certifying Officer Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 21, 2019

NOTICE NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Pokegama Town Board of Supervisors will be meeting for their annual Board of Audit Meeting on Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pokegama Town Hall located at 18336 Town Hall Road, Pine City, Minnesota 55063. The Board of Audit Meeting is a working meeting for the Town Board to put together a proposed Levy for the year 2020 for the Township. This meeting is open to the public. Posted this 21st day of February 2019 Susan Alderink Administrative Clerk, Pokegama Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 21, 2019

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www.pinecitymn.com FROM PAGE 16 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF CANVASS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of Pokegama Township, Pine County, State of Minnesota that the Annual Election of the Officers and the Annual Township Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019. In case of inclement weather, the Annual Election and Meeting will be postponed until the third Tuesday in March and will be notice on WCMP Radio Station and posted at the Town Hall. The Election Polls will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at which time the voters will elect: Supervisor B: Three (3) year term The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:15 p.m. to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law. The Annual Meeting and the Annual Election will be held at the Pokegama Town Hall located at 18336 Town Hall Road, Pine City, Minnesota 55063. The Board of Canvass will meet on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 at the conclusion of business but prior to the adjournment of the 2018 Annual Meeting to certify the election results. Posted: February 21, 2019 Susan L. Alderink Administrative Clerk Pokegama Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 21 and 28, 2019 MISSION CREEK TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ELECTION AND ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Mission Creek Township, County of Pine, State of MN that the annual election of Township officers and the Annual Town Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Mission Creek Town Hall, Beroun, MN. The election poll hours will be from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. At which time voters will elect: One (1) supervisor for a three (3) year term. The township annual meeting will commence at approximately 8:15 p.m. to conduct all necessary business as prescribed by law. In the case of bad weather the date will be moved to the following Tuesday March 19, 2018. BOARD OF CANVASS & NOTICE

OF REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING The Board of Canvass will meet at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday March 13, 2018 to canvass the results of the March 12th 2019 election. The annual Reorganizational meeting will immediately follow the Board of Canvass meeting. The regular scheduled board meeting will follow at 8:00p.m. All meetings will be held at the Mission Creek Town Hall in Beroun, Minnesota. Stacy Hancock, clerk Mission Creek Township Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 21 and 28, 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 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION

OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 24, 2013 MORTGAGOR: Jill M Warner FKA Jill M Duval and Brian Warner, wife and husband. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 9, 2013 Pine County Recorder, Document No. A-507766. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Freedom Mortgage Corporation. Dated July 12, 2018 Recorded July 16, 2018, as Document No. A541043. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100073000868288523 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Freedom Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Freedom Mortgage Corporation MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 530 4th Street Southeast, Pine City, MN 55063 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 425342000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots Three (3) and Four (4), Block 42, Townsite of Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Pine ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $101,991.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $98,228.08 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #578 PINE CITY, MINNESOTA 55063 Monday, January 14, 2019 @ 6:30 P.M. Pine City District Office Board Room “Preparing Our Students for the Future” The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 578, Pine City, Minnesota, was held at the Pine City District Office Board Room on Monday, January 14, 2019 for the purpose of conducting regular board business. Acting Chairman Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Upon Roll Call, the following members were present: Tim Geisler, Wally Connaker, Wendy Leibel, JacLynn Cavallin, Candice Ames, Dan Peterson, Lisa Nos-Tollefson Absent: None Also present was Superintendent Annette K. Freiheit. Member Connaker administered the Oath of Office to Members Ames, Cavallin, and Nos-Tollefson. Public Forum Dominic Perreault, Mike Winters, and Erik Hermanson spoke about High School Girls Hockey. Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the agenda. 2017-2018 Audit Presentation by Jennifer Dickman from MMKR. Positive Happenings Matt Baker and Dihanna Fedder - Chromebook Presentation Zach Stoltz - Recognition for receiving the K-5 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year for Minnesota award Organization of the School Board for 2019 Superintendent Freiheit called for Board Chair nominations. Member Leibel nominated Member Peterson as Board Chair second by Ames. Motion by Connaker second by Geisler to cast a unanimous ballot and carried to re-elect Member Peterson as Board Chair 2019. Chairman Peterson called for Board Vice-Chair nominations. Member Ames nominated Member Geisler as Board Vice-Chair second by Leibel. Motion by Ames second by Nos-Tollefson to cast a unanimous ballot and carried to re-elect Member Geisler Board Vice-Chair 2019. Chairman Peterson called for Board Clerk nominations. Member Geisler nominated Member Connaker as Board Clerk second by Ames. Motion by Ames second by Leibel to cast a unanimous ballot and carried to re-elect Member Connaker Board Clerk 2019. Chairman Peterson called for Board Treasurer nominations. Member Connaker nominated Member Ames as Board Treasurer second by Geisler. Motion by Connaker second by Nos-Tollefson to cast a unanimous ballot and carried to elect Member Ames Board Treasurer 2019. Motion by Leibel second by Ames and carried unanimously to set the School Board Meetings Dates for 2019 as follows: Monday, January 14, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, February 4, 2019 Work Session 6:30 P.M. Monday, February 11, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, February 25, 2019 Work Session 6:30 P.M. Monday, March 11, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, April 8, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, May 13, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, May 20, 2019 Work Session 6:30 P.M. Monday, June 10, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, July 8, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, August 12, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, September 9, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, September 16, 2019 Work Session 6:30 P.M. Monday, October 14, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Tuesday) Monday, November 25, 2019 Work Session 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Monday, December 9, 2019 Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M. (Second Monday) Committee Assignments. Committee Name Committee Representative a. Facility Steering Committee Geisler, Nos-Tollefson, Peterson b. Negotiations Group A Geisler, Peterson, c. Negotiations Group B Connaker, Geisler, Peterson d. Negotiations Group C Ames, Connaker, Leibel e. Negotiations Group D Connaker, Nos-Tollefson, Peterson f. Negotiations Group E Ames, Connaker, Peterson g. Finance and Audit Committee All h. Transportation Committee Connaker, Peterson i. Policy Committee Cavallin, Leibel j. Activities Committee Connaker, Peterson k. World’s Best Workforce Committee Ames, Leibel l. Insurance Committee Leibel, Peterson m. Continuing Education Committee Ames n. American Indian Education Committee Ames, Cavallin

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: D e t e n t i o n Center, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City MN 55063 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 18, 2019, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: February 11, 2019 Freedom Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 46 - 19-001667 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 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 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

o. Meet and Confer Ames, Nos-Tollefson, Peterson p. MSBA Legislative Liaison Ames q. ECMECC Geisler r. MN State High School League Connaker s. SCRED Leibel, Nos-Tollefson t. MREA Geisler u. Summer Recreation Connaker, Cavallin v. Pine City Civic Center Board Connaker Motion by Connaker second by Ames and carried unanimously to set board salaries for the same amount they have been since 2003 for 2019 as follows: Chair: $620 / Year Clerk: $600 / Year Treasurer: $520 / Year Meeting Compensation: $90.00 for regular monthly meetings $30 per hour (1 hour minimum) additional board or committee meetings $200 per day daily conventions Motion by Leibel second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda for the 2019 organization of the School Board. 1. Authorize Superintendent and/or Business Manager to make short-term investments, deposits, transfers, withdrawals and electronic funds transfers between designated financial institutions. Authorize the Superintendent and/or Business Manager to make wire transfers of school district funds to approved financial institutions. Authorize the Superintendent and/or Business Manager to lease, purchase, and contract for goods and services within the general budget categories pursuant to MS123B.52, Subd.2 2. Designate the following financial institutions and any named by their investment service department as official depositories: Stearns Bank, Frandsen Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund, and PMA Financial Network. 3. Designate the following financial institutions and any named by their investment service department as official investment financial institutions: PMA Financial Network, Ehler’s Investment Partners, and PFM/Minnesota Liquid Asset Fund. 4. Designate Ratwik, Roszak, & Maloney P.A. as school district’s attorney 5. Designate Pine City Pioneer as official newspaper 6. Designate Ehlers and Associates as financial advisor for the school district 7. Designate Food Service Director as “ responsible authority” for Child Nutrition Programs 8. Designate Stephanie Lorsung & Joanne Blake as LEA Representatives in filing applications for Title I and II funds for fiscal year 2019-2020. 9. Continue membership in the Pine County Family Services Collaborative Children’s Cabinet. 10. Continue membership in ECMECC Interactive Cable Board 11. Grant administration authority to issue weekly vendor checks. 12. Grant Superintendent and/or Business Manager the authority to spend within confines of the budget. 13. Designate David Jackson as the LEA Homeless Liaison, District Migrant Liaison, and Foster Care Point of Contact. Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda. (a) Approve the December 10, 2018 regular meeting minutes. (b) Approve the December 2018 bills to date as listed. (c) Approve the following electronic fund transfers: Date Amount Transfer from Transfer to Description 12/03/2018 $1,000,000.00 MN TRUST STEARNS BANK PAYROLL /CASH FLOW 12/21/2018 $1,000,000.00 MN TRUST STEARNS BANK PAYROLL /CASH FLOW The administration recommends that the School Board approve the employment of the following staff: (d) Nick Madsen, JH Wrestling Coach, (Step 3 ), at an annual salary of $1,882, effective 12/6/18. (e) Julie Patzoldt, Elementary SPED Paraprofessional, (Lane 7, Step 1), 6.75 hours per day at $16.31 per hour, effective 12/17/18. as established in the prevailing Staff Agreement. (f) Per school board policy the board accepts a donation of $400 from Lorie Line Music, Inc to be used for the music program. The board thanks Lorie Line Music, Inc. for this donation. (g) Per school board policy the board accepts a donation of $500 form Fairview Health Systems to be used for suicide prevention. The board thanks Fairview for this donation. (h) Per school board policy the board accepts a donation of $1,000 from the Isanti County Sportsman Club for the Trap Shooting program. The board thanks the Isanti County Sportsman Club for this donation. Motion by Geisler second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Cavallin second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the FY18 Audit. Motion by Ames second by Cavallin to table approval of the Proposed Temporary County Recycling Center on the Car City Lot. Motion by Connaker second by Nos-Tollefson and carried unanimously to approve the Linda Van Prooien MiniGrants Applications. Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. Wally Connaker Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 21, 2019

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. 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 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 Date: November 15, 2018 1. A default has occurred in the

conditions of that certain mortgage executed by Dean W. Sand and Christine F. Sand, husband and wife, as mortgagors, in favor of The RiverBank, a Minnesota banking corporation, as mortgagee, dated December 19, 2007, and recorded on January 3, 2008, as Document No. A469804, as assigned to Royal Credit Union, a Wisconsin state-chartered credit union, pursuant to that certain assignment of mortgage dated October 14, 2011, and recorded on October 28, 2011, as Document No. A-497327, both in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Pine County, Minnesota (collectively, “Mortgage”). The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land. 2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $360,000.00. 3. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. 4. 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. 5. As of the date of this notice, the amount due on the Mortgage is: $312,527.87. 6. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage shall be foreclosed, and the land located at 2068 Sherwood Street, Mora, Minnesota 55051, Property Tax ID Nos. 28.0568.000 and 28.0568.001, and legally described as follows: The West 660 feet of the North 660 feet of the Fractional South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S 1/2 of NW 1/4), Section Seven (7), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22), Pine County, Minnesota. Subject to County Road No. 120 along the West line thereof (“Property”), shall be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on January 3, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office: 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063. 7. The time allowed by law for redemption by mortgagors or mortgagors’ personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale. 8. The mortgagors must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2019, if the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. § 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23. 9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGORS, THE MORTGAGORS’ PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINN. STAT. § 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. The mortgagors released from financial obligation on the Mortgage are: None. Royal Credit Union (a Wisconsin state-chartered

credit union) By its attorneys: /s/ Lindsay W. Cremona Garth G. Gavenda, (#310918) Lindsay W. Cremona, (#393599) Anastasi Jellum, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2951 #19907 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13 and 20, 2018

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale originally scheduled for January 3, 2019, has been postponed until January 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063. The Mortgagors must vacate the Property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 25, 2019, if the foreclosure sale is not further postponed, the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. § 580.30, the Property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under Minn. Stat. § 582.032. Dated: January 8, 2019 Royal Credit Union (a Wisconsin state-chartered credit union) Mortgagee By its attorneys: /s/ Garth G. Gavenda Garth G. Gavenda, (#310918) Lindsay W. Cremona, (#393599) Anastasi Jellum, P.A. 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2951 #19907 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 17, 2019

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale originally scheduled for January 3, 2019, subsequently postponed until January 24, 2019, then postponed until February 14, 2019, has been further postponed until April 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063. The Mortgagor must vacate the Property on or before 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2019, if the foreclosure sale is not further postponed, the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. § 580.30, the Property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under Minn. Stat. § 582.032. Dated: February 21, 2019 Royal Credit Union (a Wisconsin state-chartered credit union) Mortgagee By its attorneys: /s/ Garth G. Gavenda Garth G. Gavenda, (#310918) Lindsay W. Cremona, (#393599) Anastasi Jellum, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2951 #19907 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on February 21, 2019

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Grecian foxglove (Digitalis lanata) is a beautiful but toxic invasive plant. It was brought to North America from its native Europe as an ornamental plant. Grecian foxglove thrives in sunny to partially shaded areas and has been found in Washington County, Minnesota. All plant parts are toxic, alive or dried, necessitating careful handling with protective clothing and equipment. This is a threat to humans and other animals. Additionally, Grecian foxglove overtakes and unbalances the ecosystems it takes root in.

Grecian foxglove is a perennial plant that forms a rosette then sends up a flowering stem its second and subsequent years. The flowering stems are 2-5 feet tall. Its leaves are oblong-shaped with pointed tips and are simple and alternately placed on the stem. Flower color ranges from white to faint yellow with brownish-purple venation inside. Some of the ways Grecian foxglove can be distinguished from its look alike, common or garden foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), is that Grecian foxglove has woolly hairs located on the stems and sepals, green petals that surround and protect the flower bud, and garden foxglove’s flowers display a much wider color spec-

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(right) Grecian foxglove’s ﬂowering stems are two to ﬁve feet tall. Its leaves are oblong-shaped with pointed tips and are simple and alternately placed on the stem.

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Helping Others? Being Creative? Money? 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. 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

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

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

Essential Duties: Ability to comprehend complex screening criteria, assess situations based on the criteria, assimilate and process information which is not presented in a concurrent fashion, and to make recommendations for disposition of this information. Prepares various reports, summaries, findings, etc. on cases. Consults with psychiatrists, attorneys and others regarding cases. 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 27, 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

Nursing Superheroes

Send resume to: wweber@moraminn.com

www.moraminn.com 107 Park St. S., Mora, MN 55051

Where those in the know go Sell your stuff quickly in the Classiﬁeds. It’s simply the best way!

needed at

North Branch

NOW HIRING LPN, RN, CNA & RA

FT and PT positions available. FREE NAR CLASSES and a SIGN ON BONUS. Offering competitive wages and beneﬁts. Please see website for more information and job descriptions www.ecumen.org/careers or call Amy @ 651-237-3055

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

AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled

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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. SIGN WORKER II Position open for a full-time Sign Worker II in the County Highway Department. Starting salary is $21.10 per hour with excellent benefits. For complete job description and to apply, go to https:// www.governmentjobs.com/careers/coisantimn/. Deadline: Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. AA/EEO

PINE CITY PIONEER

FEBRUARY 21, 2019 www.pinecitymn.com

Boxers inspire local youth

MOLLY A. DAVIS | HINCKLEY NEWS

On Feb. 13 the Meshakwad Community Center in Hinckley held a boxing clinic for area youth. The clinic was put on by Top Rank Boxing and featured World Champion Boxers Rob Brant, Joshua Greer and Mikela Mayer. The pros taught the kids techniques in shadow boxing, heavy bag and jump rope. Greer, who ran the heavy bag station, told the kids to always be a leader and stay in school and they can accomplish their goals. Mayer ran the shadow boxing station; she competed for Team USA in the 2016 Olympics. Brant, who is from St. Paul, told the kids to work hard every day. The pros were in Hinckley to compete at Grand Casino Hinckley on Friday, Feb. 15. All three of the boxers won their matches that night.

MOLLY A. DAVIS | HINCKLEY NEWS

FirstLight Health System announces our 3rd Annual Celebration of

I LOVE TO READ MONTH All children under the age of 10 can

RECEIVE A

FREE BOOK February 25th through March 2nd* *That’s Dr. Seuss Day!

Stop in to any of our clinics, Monday – Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm

FirstLight Health System is proud to partner with Reach Out & Read ®– a nonprofit organization that builds on the unique relationship between parents & medical providers to develop critical early reading skills in children.

and see a registraton staff member. Child must be present to receive book.

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FirstLightHealthSystem.org This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.