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County squad car crash sends 3 to hospital STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

A Pine County Sheriff’s Office deputy crashed into two other vehicles on County Road 11 this past Saturday, causing the deputy and two occupants of another car to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. According to the sheriffs office, on Jan. 14 at approximately 2:51 p.m. a Pine County squad car was responding to a person with a gun call near the city of Henriette and traveling west on County Road 11 (Henriette Road) approaching Meadow Creek Lane. The deputy was operating his squad with emergency lights and siren. According to the deputy and witnesses, a vehicle that MARY AND BRANDON DAVIS

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According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy was evading an oncoming car when he lost control of his vehicle.

Atscott employees offer hand to local charities Donations from the employees of Atscott Manufacturing Co, Inc. in Pine City banded together to give big to local charities this holiday season, donating $1,000 to the Famlly Pathways Pine Community Food Shelf and $1,075 to the Pine City Backpack Program, which gives chronically hungry students backpacks full of nutritious food to sustain them over the weekends and school holidays. MIKE GAINOR | THE PIONEER

Counterfeits passed in area STAFF REPORT NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

The Pine County Sheriff’s Office announced that in the past month there have been 13 reports of counterfeit currency being passed in the Pine City and Hinckley area. The denominations on the bills have been $10, $50 and $100. At this time the suspect and vehicle descriptions have varied, and investigators are looking at several leads. “I would like to remind people that take in cash to pay attention to the bills,” said Pine County Sheriff Jeff Nelson. “It appears the bills are being passed to businesses that have

high traffic where the clerk may not have time to inspect the bill. Stopping a transaction before you are a victim is always best.” The sheriff pointed out that technology has made it easier to copy or print counterfeit currency, but there have also been updates to the technology to the bills. Even with older bills the paper the bills are printed on has always been controlled and specific to currency. With fake currency the enhanced security features will look printed on the surface instead of part of the paper. Below are some things to look for when examining currency. SEE COUNTERFEIT, PAGE 14

City calls meeting to address snow concerns BY MIKE GAINOR EDITOR@PINECITYMN.COM

City officials plan to meet with residents and business owners to discuss snowplowing and sidewalk clearing issues at an open house on Monday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. The meeting is open to anyone with concerns about snowplowing or sidewalk clearing,

and will be held in the city council chambers inside Pine Government Center at 315 Main Street. City officials describe this as an educational meeting, and an opportunity for the community to learn what the city’s policies and procedures are for plowing and sidewalk SEE COUNTERFEIT, PAGE 14

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Cabin burns down on shores of Pokegama Lake

An unoccupied cabin near the southeast corner of Pokegama Lake burned down in the early-morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 14. Witnesses report that the fire was first spotted at around 2:29 a.m. when a passing neighbor spotted the flames and called it in. The Pine City Fire Department responded to the call. No one was injured, but the building was a total loss and nearby homes received siding and window damage from the heat.

Snow shoveling presents health risks AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

The American Heart Association is reminding people that winter weather and common activities such as snow shoveling can increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. The combination of colder temperatures and physical exertion increases the heart’s workload. People who are outdoors in cold weather should avoid sudden exertion, such as lifting a heavy shovel packed with snow. Even just walking through heavy, wet snow or

snow drifts can strain the heart because most people are not conditioned to the physical stress of simple activities when temperatures drop. The American Heart Association reminds the public to prepare for the outdoors, even if it is just a few minutes of exposure to the cold weather, by wearing layers of clothing. Air is trapped between layers, forming a protective insulation for your body. Also, wear a hat or head scarf as body heat can be lost through the head, and ears are es-

pecially prone to frostbite. Wear gloves or mittens and thick socks as hands and feet also tend to lose heat rapidly. Always change out of wet clothing. Dressing improperly can lead to hypothermia, a potentially deadly problem that means the body temperature has fallen below 95 degrees because the body cannot produce enough energy to maintain internal body temperature. For more information, visit your physician or visit online at www. heart.org.

Ricky Gerald Jason, 33, of Sandstone has been charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly raping a minor girl. According to the criminal complaint filed in Pine County Court, on Aug. 25 the Pine County Sheriff’s Office assisted in carrying out a search warrant at Jason’s residence after an FBI Child Exploitation Task Force had tracked images of child pornography to a computer at that location. Jason had previously been convicted of four counts of possession of child pornography on May 5, 2011. He was discharged from probation on Aug. 3, 2016. Law enforcement reports that Jason’s cell phone showed hundreds of child pornography images. The phone also showed that he had been exchanging messages with a minor girl in which he tried to pressure her into performing sexual acts with him. The girl repeatedly responded that

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she did not want to and did not like it. The girl was interviewed by law enforcement and told them that Jason had started trying to pressure her into sex just after he had gotten off probation. She said he eventually pressured her into sexual contact. First-degree criminal sexual contact carries with it a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and/or a $40,000 fine. Conditional bail was set at $50,000. Jason’s next court date is scheduled for Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. in Pine County Court.

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JAN. 19 & 24 Pine City Reads Pine City area residents are invited to take part in Pine City Reads. A discussion of the Peter Geye book, “Safe from the Sea,” will take place on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. A discussion of Fredrik Backman’s book, “A Man Called Ove,” will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. Both discussions are at the Pine City Library. The books are available for purchase at the library, Chamber of Commerce, Pine City High School or the Community Ed. office. Call Community Ed. at 320-629-4030 with any questions.

JAN. 21 Winter Frolic at the North West Company Fur Post On Saturday, Jan. 21 from noon to 4 p.m. at the North West Company Fur Post, Pine City, shake off the winter blues and enjoy the outdoors by tossing a curling stone on the ice, playing a round of snow snake, snowshoeing along the nature trails and learning about the North West Company and winter travel during the fur trade. Guests can also relax indoors by the blazing fire, sip a cup of cocoa and watch the outdoor festivities from the sun-soaked visitor center. Reservations are recommended; call 320-629-6356 or email nwcfurpost@mnhs.org.

Super Art Saturday at PCftA The public is invited to Super Art Saturday classes at Pine Center for the Arts, 265 5th St. SE, Pine City, on Saturday, Jan. 21. Create a landscape painting with Peg Skalicky or learn the basics of bullet journaling with Sarah Rydberg at 10 a.m. At 1 p.m. grab a hook and learn beginning crochet with Sarah Odendahl or go “Slap, Thud, Crack” with Josh Palmer and learn to stage an action scene. For cost, information or to register, call 320-629-4924 or visit www.pinecenter.org.

Pokegama Lake Association The monthly meeting of the Pokegama Lake Association will be Saturday, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. with coffee and rolls at 8:30 a.m. Prospective members are welcome at 12965 Lake Line Road. Contact lmclean111@ gmail.com for information.

sota House of Representatives. The Pine County Republican Party of Minnesota Convention follows at 9 a.m. Call 612-2960789 or email jcbsnk@yahoo. com with any questions.

JAN. 22 OSAC Poetry/Prose reading The Old School Arts Center is hosting a Poetry/Prose reading event on Sunday, Jan. 22 at the United Church of Christ – 210 Commercial Ave., Sandstone. People may read their own poetry/prose or that of a favorite poet/author or just come to listen. The event begins at 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information email franlevings@gmail.com.

Adult “learn to ski” class Mora Ski Club is offering an adult “learn to ski” class for those interested in learning the basics of cross-country skiing, or just want to improve their technique. Mora Ski Club members will teach both classic and skate skiing on Sunday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m., at the Nordic Center (400 N. 9th St., Mora). Participants must provide their own equipment. Register at the Mora School District office.

Rutledge Community Center on Monday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m., and the Pine County Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 24, also at 6 p.m. For questions contact Caleb Anderson, Land and Resources Manager, 320-591-1657.

JAN. 24 Winter storytime in Rush City On Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 4 p.m., Rush City Public Library’s winter preschool storytime for children ages 3-5 (siblings welcome) will feature a snow activity. Even the hardy Minnesotan can learn more about snow…and have lots of fun with it. Prepare to make some of the cool white stuff to take home. For more information about this and other programs, drop by the library at 240 W. 4th St., call 320-358-3948 or visit http://ecrlib.org.

Pine Gardeners The Pine Gardeners will meet Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. at the Pine City Library community room. Discussion of the 2017 Membership Booklet and sharing ideas for programs and tours will be the focus. Visitors are welcome. Email lynquilt@ msn.com for more information.

JAN. 25

Youth and adult open hockey

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On Sunday, Jan. 22 there is youth open hockey at 6:30 p.m. and adult open hockey at 7:30 p.m. at the Pine City Civic Center. Call 320-629-6995 for cost or more information, or visit www. pinecityciviccenter.weebly.com.

On Wednesday, Jan. 25 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.

JAN. 23

The next meeting of the Snake River Valley Conservation Club (SRVCC) will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., at the Pine City VFW building. Contact Mark Madison at mmadison@northlc.com with any questions.

SRVCC meeting ‘Pie University’ with We R Able “Pie University” will hold its introductory session on National Pie Day, Monday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m., through We R Able at the SCRED building at 425 S. Dana Avenue in Rush City. There will be pie songs to sing, pie art will be on display and attendees will view it and then compose a group poem about their responses. This will be rehearsed in the style of reader’s theater and recorded, to be screened in early May at the We R Able Makers’ Exhibit. Refreshments are included and there is a modest fee. To register call 320-358-1211.

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JAN. 26 Ruby’s Pantry The Ruby’s Pantry food distribution is the fourth Thursday of each month at the Armory in Pine City. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and food distribution will take place Thursday, Jan. 26, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. For information call 651-674-0009 or visit www.rubyspantry.org.

JAN. 29

Inauguration Celebration and County Convention

Pine County Comprehensive Plan meetings

PFLAG special presentation

The Pine County Republicans will be hosting an Inauguration Celebration this Saturday, Jan. 21 at Tobies Big Kettle Room in Hinckley from 7:45 - 9 a.m. for a social time before the Convention. Enjoy a breakfast buffet and connect with fellow Pine County Republicans. Special guest speakers are Chris Fields, Deputy Chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota and Kurt Daudt, Speaker of the Minne-

The Pine County Comprehensive Plan is now available for public review at the Planning and Zoning office, Pine City library, Hinckley library, Sandstone library and the County website. It will remain open for review through the public hearing, which will be held at the Pine County Board meeting on Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. Two open houses are scheduled for the public to discuss the plan at the

The East Central MN Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will host an adult forum at Cambridge United Methodist Church at 404 North Cypress in Cambridge on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. Barbara Satin will present “Being Trans and a Person of Faith – a Match Made in Heaven.” Call 320-3963128, 320-272-0069, or 763-5520084 with any questions, or visit ecmnpflag.org.

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SRVCC Ice Fishing Derby The Snake River Valley Conservation Club is hosting its 51st annual Ice Fishing Derby on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 1 - 3 p.m. on the south side of Lake Pokegama by Vannelli’s Landing. There will be door prizes (need not be present to win) as well as cash prizes for fish caught during the tournament. Minnows, snacks and lunch will be available for purchase.

Pine City Area History Association The next meeting of the Pine City Area History Association will be held Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. in the meeting room of the Pine City Public Library. The topic, “History in this Spot,” will focus on local history and how to discover the history of any address on the map. Multi-generational participation is encouraged; bring a grandchild or grandparent. Memberships will also be available. For more information call 320-322-9208 or email pcahistory@gmail.com.

S.A.L. French Toast breakfast A French Toast breakfast to benefit the Sons of the American Legion scholarship fund will be served Sunday, Jan. 29 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Pine City American Legion. French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage and beverages are included with the meal. Discounted tickets are available in advance at the Legion or from S.A.L. members.

MEETINGS THURSDAY 1/19 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. WINDOW-Domestic abuse support group: 6 p.m., Journey North Church, Pine City NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City FRIDAY 1/20 5-6 grade World History Club: Pine City Library 3-4:45 p.m. SATURDAY 1/21 Model RR club: Askov, 10 a.m., Pine County History Museum SUNDAY 1/22 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. MONDAY 1/23 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 1/25 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Pine City Council: 6:30 p.m., Pine Government Ctr., Pine City Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

Bingo at the Senior Center There will be bingo at the Pine City Senior Center, 670 Main St. S., from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. Call Kathy at 320-6301359 for cost or information.

JAN. 31 Pine City Memory Cafe Individuals with memory loss and their caregivers and families are invited to come and enjoy fellowship and support with peers in a historic setting at the North West Company Fur Post, 12551 Voyageur Ln., Pine City, on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Coffee, treats and enjoyable activities are provided at no charge. For more information call 320-629-6356 or visit nwcfurpost@mnhs.org.

FEB. 2 Frosty’s Birthday Party Early Childhood Family Education invites families with young children to Frosty’s Birthday Party on Thursday, Feb. 2, between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., to enjoy a variety of handson winter activities in the Pine City Elementary School multipurpose room. Most activities are appropriate for children two to seven years old. Registration is not required. For cost or other questions, call 320-629-4030.

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Make the most of winter Well, the snow sure billowed and cascaded into Pine City with serious intent this past week. We went from a frosting of white to a whole seven-layer-cake’s worth in the course of a day, much of it in an hour or two on Tuesday morning. Boy, that came down fast. Winter likes to remind us that it’s in charge, and that our best laid travel plans are nothing compared to its fickle whims. We get it, winter. You’re the boss. I was reading that something called “Winter Storm dropped close to 15 Editor’s Jupiter” inches of snow on Oregon last Soapbox weekend. I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve heard of Mike a winter storm getting a moniker attached to it. Makes me Gainor think we should start naming our storms here in Minnesota, just to keep from feeling left out, maybe after legendary Vikings. “Blizzard Bud Grant” and “Winter Storm Tarkington” – those have a nice ring to them. How about “Freezing Rain storm Randle?” We could do this all day. When winter’s in this kind of mood it’s best to just get comfortable on the couch at home, with the inevitable blanket because you’re setting the thermometer at just-below-comfortable temperature levels to keep the heat costs down. Folks who enjoy reading should really pick up the Pine City Reads books this year – I hear both “A Man Called Ove” and “Safe from the Sea” are pretty great. I believe they call it “Curling up with a good book,” though every time I hear someone say those words it occurs to me that the only other “curl up” phrase I know is “Curl up and die.” Which makes me think that maybe reading is more dangerous than we’ve been told. The people who really get excited about a big snowfall are, of course, the snowmobilers. I’m sure they were salivating when they saw all this white drifting down from the sky, and I’m sure too the good folks in the Hinckley/Pine City Flames Snowmobile Club have been working like mad to get the local trails into shape. Which makes me think of a story a friend told me about taking his toddler on his first snowmobile ride. Apparently the little guy started yelling as soon as he felt the wind in his face, and even though dad was taking it slow he wouldn’t stop crying. But then, once he got back, and mom held him for a minute, he was suddenly all smiles and held his arms out to dad for another ride. Life is like that, plenty of times. Things get tough, you feel like you can’t take it, and then you take a break and realize that you’ve actually been having a good time and you’re ready for more. Winter’s not always my favorite time of year, but when the snow is coming down through the trees and everything’s all soft and white and I think of all the fun ahead in the rest of January and February – the hockey tournaments coming up, the ice fishing derby on Pokegama Lake, and on and on – well, I realize I’m looking forward to it. Hope you’re feeling the same.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Snowplowing discussed at next city council meeting To the Editor: First of all, I would like to thank Dallas Carpenter for his commentary on snowplowing in last week’s paper. He pretty much hit the nail on the head. I have been listening to people complaining about this issue for several years now, and I think their complaints are justified. To be fair, we have a very capable public works department that does a lot of great things for Pine City. But as with just about every human endeavor, weaknesses have a way of creeping in and causing problems. To solve the problem is going to require some discussion and course correction. To that end, snowplowing will be presented as a topic for discussion at next week’s city council meeting (Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.). So if you have any thoughts (complaints) or suggestions on how we can improve the snowplowing process, please attend this meeting and give our council members some direction. Michael Sauser Pine City

Franken out of touch with real Minnesota To the Editor: I just read today’s paper and the article by Al Franken. He starts out saying, “in the wake of last year’s dramatic and surprising presidential election.” Mr. Franken, Hillary stated she wanted to follow Obama’s

path. Did you just wake up and find out Americans are tired of that path? He goes on to say he will do what he can for Obama care. How sweet of you. Mr. Franken, if Obama care is so good why did you and the rest of the elites in Washington write your own health care and kept yourselves out of Obama care? I hope the rest of Minnesota will follow my lead and ask Mr. Franken to give up his health plan and go on Obama care himself if it’s so good. Maybe you are so out of touch with the real Minnesota that you are not aware that our Governor, a Democrat, says it’s not working. In closing, Mr. Franken please give up your seat and go back to SNL. We don’t need buffoons in Washington. Richard Birrenbach Pine City

The adventure of growing old To the Editor: I think the story of life has many chapters. I am entering the last few chapters of the book. When do you realize that you are old? It could happen when you take more naps or when have trouble walking. After retirement I remember people saying, “They are so busy, when did they have time to work?” It is amazing how fast time goes. That may be a sign of old age. It seems that every other day is Sunday. The rest of the days are Jeopardy days on TV. We may judge old age by the disease that we have or the major ail-

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ments that we survived. But I think that a more positive approach might make the “Golden Years” more agreeable. It is good to think of our past projects and travels. Or what we can remember of those days. Recalling the positive events of our family is fun. Or what we can remember. A few years ago I saw the movie “Bucket List.” At that time I thought of it as an interesting movie. But later I took it more seriously and made that list for myself. Some of it was family, some financial, and what I wished to accomplish while I was capable. Maybe even as abilities decreased. There are some places I would like to visit that are not out of the question. I notice that walking became increasingly more difficult for even short distances. I could no longer remember the names of people I knew well. My hands started shaking and could no longer write legibly. After noon naps were a must. Yes I was getting old but that would not stop me from enjoying the rest of my days. I visit a lot of people. I go to many of the events in our community. This is a busy town. Most of these activities are free and with our bus service, transportation is not a problem. I know that most of the bucket list will not be completed; most of the fun was in the planning and itemized by priority. Living each day to the best of our ability is the best part. Or as I can remember.

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Spammers send out billions of spam messages every day. These messages often get flagged by spam filters, and many users routinely discard these annoying messages on a regular basis. Malicious emails can still get by even the most advanced spam filter systems, however. It is these malinson emails that Attorney cious you should be concerned about. General Ma licious Lori emails are one way that hackers Swanson try to get access to your private information. If you receive a spam email, you should delete it immediately – do not open any attachments or click any links. It only takes one wrong click, and hackers can gain access to your entire computer. The tips below will help you better protect yourself when using email.

PHISHING EMAILS Phishing emails are one type of email scam. Phishing emails appear to come from legitimate sources and aim to get you to download a malicious file, click a malicious link, or provide your personal information. These messages often use alarming, outrageous, or tempting language designed to get you to respond quickly without thinking.

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‘If you receive a spam email, you should delete it immediately – do not open any attachments or click any links. It only takes one wrong click, and hackers can gain access to your entire computer.’ should always review the sender email address to ensure it is valid. In the example above, you should never expect to receive email notifications from the Internal Revenue Service about tax refunds. Pay close attention to messages that come from unknown senders. REVIEW HYPERLINKS Hyperlinks or links allow users to click and navigate to specific websites. There are two parts to a link – (1) what is displayed and (2) where the link actually takes you. Spammers often make links appear legitimate. But the links can take you to malicious websites. To avoid accessing a malicious site, know where the link will take you before clicking. To do this, move your mouse over the link. Your screen will show you where the link will actually take you when you click it. Use caution with links that contain numbers, misspellings, or odd text. For example, the link “www.website.com/1482197/pl2mia8hw573nzzbv71i0f29y3uxj9.zip” points to a file that contains malware. When in doubt, perform your own search, or contact the company directly, instead of clicking the link. LOOK FOR GRAMMAR AND SPELLING ERRORS Spammers are getting smarter when crafting malicious emails. But many messages are still riddled with grammar and spelling mistakes. Read the subject line and first few sentences of the email to

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Fire consumes Henriette businesses in 1917 10 Years Ago, 2007 Temperatures were in the teens with the wind making it seem much c o l d er and t h e r e was football on television but L a k e P o k e g a m a coughed Years up the Ago fish for area anDonna glers’ favorite Heath d e r b y. P r e ston Nolan caught the winning northern in the derby and Ben Allen’s crappie took second place in that category. Top spellers in the recent competition at St. Mary’s School were Megan Aadland and Adam Martin. Super America in Pine City reported a man in the store with counterfeit bills. A Deputy responded and the person was arrested. Karen Ammann of Pine City is an accomplished basket weaver. Since she began the craft about twoand-a-half years ago she has created around 100 functional and gorgeous baskets. She makes them from natural materials that she gathers including pine needles, reeds and whatever grasses she finds in the wild. Self taught in the art of weaving, she has become a master of the ancient art. Army Capt. Joey L. Errington has returned to the 27th Field Artillery, Baumholder, Germany after being deployed to an overseas forward operating location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Student Achievers are Devon Letourneau, son of Shane and Wendy Letourneau and a kindergarten student at St. Mary’s School, and seventh grader Sarah Sederberg, daughter of Tammy and Dan Roeder. Devon wants to be a police officer when he grows up and both students consistently put forth their best efforts in class. Basketball Athletes of the Week are Eric Nelson and Jared Reiser.

Both are extremely hard workers. Eric is one of the team captains this year. He wrestles at the 145 lb. weight. His current record is an amazing 16-2. Last weekend he took first place in their tournament. Jared wrestles in the 160 lb. weight. He currently has a record of 11-4 and took second place in last week’s tournament. Both boys also play an important role in communication and leadership.

25 Years Ago, 1992 When Pine City closed their on-sale liquor bar because it failed to show a profit, three liquor licenses were issued locally. They went to Vern Nowing, owner of the Inn Towne Tap, Willie and Lee Campbell at the Village Inn, and to the American Legion who already had a license as a private club but chose to opt for the city license which allowed them to be open to the public. The transfer station in Pine County located north of Beroun where Highway 61 meets I-35 is now open to accommodate commercial garbage haulers and individuals. Tipping fees are by weight and pickup loads and there is a set fee for white goods (appliances) and tires. Sheriff Don Faulkner reported this week that 1991 statistics show that officers from the Sheriff’s Department responded to 10,120 complaints last year. A computerized breakdown by category shows that 449 assaults were reported. Nineteen of these were felony assaults and the rest were categorized as misdemeanor or domestic assaults. Dorothy and Don Searcy gave up on dairy farming to bring in a cash crop from craft work. Their first product was a cane imprinted with a ruler. They sold thousands of the advertising gimmick before adding ships and airplanes made from beverage cans to their line. They still raise about 150 calves a year but that doesn’t tie them down. In their opinion the freedom they enjoy with their new business is priceless.

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Pine City threshing crew from 1890s takes a break The threshing scene above was photographed around 110 years ago in Pine City and reprinted in the 1967 Pine City Poker Pioneer, which described the location of the photo as “just in back of what is now Mel’s Texaco Service, or just south of the county garage.” The threshing machine was owned by the Gardner brothers. Some of those in the picture included Tom Gardner on the water monkey, Martin Gardner Sr. and Martin Gardner Jr. in checkered shirts, Joe and Frank Gardner on top of the machine, and Herman Borchers by bicycle.

O. C. and Joani Mangold of rural Brook Park will be more than spectators at the annual Minnesota State Auctioneer’s Convention to be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Centre in Willmar. They will both be on the program, Joani giving a seminar on calligraphy to auxiliary members and O. C. a seminar on identifying personal problems in one’s auction career. Nathan Jones and Chad Fedder are under consideration for participating in the Minnesota all-star football game contest to be held in early August.

50 Years Ago, 1967 Effective Jan. l, Ken’s Mobile Service came under the new ownership of Dick Haavisto of Pine City. Haavisto purchased the service station from

Kenneth Bible of Pine City. Bible will now be employed managing the school buses for Ward Blake of Henriette, owner of the bus service. The second blizzard of the winter season struck Pine City Monday with the high winds piling up the snow in high drifts which made many of the country roads impassable and bringing activities in the village to a near halt late in the afternoon.

75 Years Ago, 1942 Mrs. Jerry Crowley, nee Lorraine Stumne, spent a week with her husband at an army camp in the eastern part of the country. An interesting story of her trip had to be omitted to comply with war department regulations covering information of this nature.

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100 Years Ago, 1917 Henriette suffered a severe fire early last Monday morning when Morton Mercantile Company’s store, Peterdorf’s Confectionery and Pool Hall, the post office, and telephone office building were entirely destroyed by fire. This is a hard blow to Henriette as this is one of the best little towns in the state and the buildings that burned

were all good sized substantial structures. The band was reorganized Monday evening with George Staacke as leader and about 18 musicians enrolled. Roy Carlson was elected business manager and treasurer, Richard Duxbury secretary, and Harry Petschel, librarian. The boys are planning on good work so they’ll be ready for summer. BEROUN NEWS: A taffy pulling contest was held at the home of Anna Kopacek last Saturday evening. This was one of the young people’s pleasant get-together parties which was equally enjoyed by everyone present. Various games were played and the contests were exciting.

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www.pinecitychamber.com CHAMBER FUNDRAISER, FEB. 4 Incoming Chamber President, Julie Samuelson, said it best at the Jan. 3 board meeting, “My philosophy is all about finding the fun in the things that we do. I hope to instill that perspective into everything that the Chamber will be doing in 2017.” To kick off this “Year of Fun,” the Chamber will be hosting a new event in partnership with Wings North, Voyageur Bottle Shop, Northern Hollow Winery and Moose Lake Brewing Company. This fundraiser event will include local wines, craft beer and wild game appetizers for guests. Because this is such a unique experience for our guests, we’ve chosen to limit ticket sales to just 40 tickets and they’ve been going fast! A special thank you to the businesses that have joined us as sponsors for this event: Anytime Fitness, KBEK 95.5 FM, Gahler Investment Group, Pine Insurance Agency, Carpet Unlimited, MINPACK, WCMP Radio and the law offices of Ledin, Hofstad, Troth & Fleming.

NEW YEAR…. NEW NETWORKING A new goal for the Chamber as we move into 2017 will be to provide new networking opportunities for our members. Beginning in February, third Thursday of each month will have a different networking event. Alternating between a morning coffee gathering, luncheon or Business After Hours, we hope to provide a variety of events to fit the variety of members we serve. Currently our networking committee is seeking businesses that are interested in hosting one of these events at their location. If you’d like to be included as a host, please contact Becky at 320.322.4040 to discuss details and available dates.

TAKE THE SURVEY Recently the city of Pine City had a feasibility study conducted to assess whether or not the community demographics would support a new lodging facility for Pine City. The hotel study has been completed, and indicates that a new facility could be supported in our location. In an effort to provide prospective developers now interested in building with as much information as possible, we are seeking public input from business owners, local organizations or individual community members on how such a facility could be utilized in Pine City. A link to the survey will be available through Jan. 31. The link can be accessed in the following ways: • Visit the Chamber of Commerce website at www.pinecitychamber.com • Find the link on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pinecitychamber • Type this direct url into any browser: http://conta.cc/2iD0WHM

JOIN REMIND FOR TEXT ALERTS Want to stay up-to-date on upcoming meetings and networking events for the Chamber, but don’t always get those important dates added to your calendar? The Chamber is now using a Group Messaging app called REMIND to help our members stay informed. You can download the app to your phone or simply sign-up by text to receive reminders. Text this number: 81010 • With this message: @chamberpc Need help? Drop by the office or call the Chamber for assistance at 320.322.4040.

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Julie Samuelson, President (Hands for Pine City) Joe Dvorak,Vice-President (FirstLight Health System) Corey Berube, Director (Frandsen Bank & Trust) Frank Christopherson, Director (US Bank) Todd Cummings, Director (Individual Member) Wayne Gilman, Past President (Individual Member) Sara Helseth, Director (MINPACK, Inc.) Bonnie Menigo, Director (Individual Member) Joshua Miron, Director (WCMP Radio)

Robert Musgrove, Director (Pine County Economic Development Office) Butch Nicoll, Director (Nicoll’s Café) Julie Stevens, Director (Stearns Bank) Lara Smetana, Director (Voyageur Bottle Shop) Jill Tomczyk (Student Director, PCHS) Alicia Freeman (Student Director, PCHS) Michael Powell (Student Director, PTCC)

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A fine time in Florida Paul Jackson, Nancy Jackson, Tonia Johnson and George Johnson take it easy on the beach while escaping the Minnesota winter in Madeira Beach, Florida. Readers can show their Pine City pride by submitting pictures of themselves in exotic locations throughout the world. Send all photos to editor@pinecitymn.com.

Buenos dias from Costa Rica The Pine City Pioneer traveled with John and Marcia Chess on an eight-day tour of beautiful Costa Rica. Readers can show their Pine City pride by submitting pictures of themselves in exotic locations throughout the world. Send all photos to editor@pinecitymn.com.

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Mikrot joins Pine County Board of Commissioners BY AILENE CROUP NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

Commissioner Matt Ludwig assumed the duties of chairman of Pine County Board at the first regular meeting of the year held in Askov. The board approved Steve Hallan as vice-chairman. It was the board’s yearly reorganizational meeting and the first meeting for newly elected District Four Commissioner, John Mikrot, Jr., who replaced retired commissioner Curt Rossow. Planning/Zoning/Recorder Kelly Schroeder presented two amended ordinances in separate public hearings. The first public hearing involved an amendment to the county’s Subdivision and Platting Ordinance. Schroeder said the amendment would clean up the subdivision ordinance which contradicts itself by not allowing parcels to be created that aren’t at least 2.5 acres and have 300 feet of road frontage. Then it states that remnant parcels which remain from the creation of a subdivision must have a 66 foot access strip. The board approved amending the or-

dinance by striking that portion. The second hearing concerned Chengwatana Township which became the most recent township to repeal their septic ordinance and come under the county’s septic ordinance with the board’s action following that public hearing. “We’ve done this before with other townships,” said Schroeder. “This is part of the process to repeal and rescind their ordinance and come under Pine County’s ordinance.” Commissioner Steve Chaffee asked how many townships in the county still have their own septic ordinances. Schroeder said she thought there were about eight townships with their own ordinances. Chaffee said Schroeder should be sure there is enough personnel to handle the extra load. Commissioner Josh Mohr asked whether townships’ septic ordinances have to be stricter than the county’s. “They have to be as strict or more. Chengwatana was exactly the same,” she explained. The board unanimously approved repealing the Chengwatana Township

Sewage and Wastewater Ordinance on behalf of Chengwatana Township with a motion to adopt the county’s ordinance to regulate the sewer treatment systems in that township. OTHER BUSINESS: • As part of the reorganization under the new board chairman, Ludwig appointed commissioners as representatives of committees and also appointed alternates to those boards and committees. Commissioners receive $100 per diem per meeting and 53.5 cents per mile per meeting they attend besides their salaries. Commissioners’ committee and board assignments can be viewed at www. co.pine.mn.us. The board scheduled a strategic planning committee meeting for 9 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. The plan is to have department heads speak and give information about their departments to the board. Chaffee said the purpose of the meeting is so the county doesn’t end up with a 5 percent or 6 percent tax increase each year.

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John Mikrot Jr. took part in his ﬁrst full meeting of the Pine County Board of Commissioners. Mikrot represents District Four.

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What is Pine City ACT on Alzheimer’s? It started as a group of healthcare professionals, community service agencies, local public servants and faith based groups coming together to address the emerging needs and challenges of dementia for those afflicted by the condition and the family members and caregivers who support them. ACT on Alzheimer’s was a program identified by this group as mechanisms to help bring together resources, draw awareness and offer education on this issue. It is being offered through the sponsorship of the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging and the City of Pine City. After completing Phases 1– Convening, 2– Assessing, and 3– Analyzing, the ACT on Alzheimer’s Pine City Action Team has launched Phase 4– “ACT Together” to work toward making Pine City a dementia-friendly community. Phases 1, 2 and 3 consisted of gathering community members to form the ACT on Alzheimer’s Action Team; applying for and receiving grant funding; developing a process to raise community awareness; assessing and determining the priority actions needed to become dementia-friendly. Utilizing resources from the ACT on Alzheimer’s Dementia Friendly Toolkit, a community assessment was conducted during the summer of 2016. In September 2016 a gathering was held to share the survey results. The community members in attendance were asked to prioritize the needs and determine the focus areas to begin Phase 4. Outreach through the media and providing resources were voted the top two community activities. With the assistance from ACT on Alzheimer’s, the

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Members of the Act on Alzheimer’s team continue their efforts to make Pine City a dementia-friendly community.

Alzheimer’s Association and the Central Minnesota Council on Aging, the Phase 4 grant was applied for and awarded to Pine City Act on Alzheimer’s. Along with the full action team, two committees have now been formed. The resource/brochure committee is busy gathering information to provide both printed and social media resources to the community. The media/outreach committee will be providing education and information through the newspapers, radio and with training sessions. Included in the efforts of the media committee will be to provide a monthly article in the Pine City Pioneer relating to dementia

and Alzheimer’s. As stated in the ACT on Alzheimer’s Pine City website, “Pine City is a very proud community, whether becoming educated about dementia or providing time and resources, the ACT Team wants to carry out their work in a respectful manner with everyone touched by dementia and preserve their dignity.” Anyone interested in more information or how to become involved with making Pine City a dementiafriendly community can contact: Cathy Gilmore, ACT on Alzheimer’s Pine City coordinator at 320-310-1313 or cathyjgilmore@yahoo.com.

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Gymnasts dominate in Little Falls BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

The Rush City/Pine City/Hinckley-Finlayson Flamingos gymnastics team scored its highest total of the season in a win on Friday, Jan. 13 at Little Falls. The squad dominated the action as its gymnasts took first, second, third and fourth in the all around. RC/PC/H-F 136.625, LITTLE FALLS 109.375 “Friday night we went to Little Falls,” said head coach Jessica Miller. “It was a good meet. The varsity started off strong on vault, getting a season high for vault. Bars was a little harder, we had a few minor mistakes that can cause a few tenths here and there. Beam, as the season moves on they are getting more confident and aggressive with their skills. We ended on floor and rocked it.” Taking first in all around with a 34.85 was Nevaeh Isackson-Rod, who had a standout performance on beam, hitting everything with confidence and placing first. She also shined in bars (first place), and on the floor (second place), while completing a beautiful handspring full on vault (third place). Senior Elsie Lundquist was second in all around, and nearly broke a school record with a 9.5 on vault, good for first place in the event. Lundquist also took first on floor, and rounded out her meet with a solid showing (third place) on beam.

Livia Isackson-Rod placed third in all around as she earned second place finishes on bars and beam. Her meet was completed with a good vault (fourth place) and a solid finish on floor (third place) Steva Perrotti took fourth in all around and continues to show improvement after returning from an injury. Perrotti’s vault scored a 9.2, good enough for second place in the event. Taking third on bars was also a highlight. Keyara Berube earned fourth place finishes on bars and beam. “Looking ahead,” said coach Miller, “we have a home meet this Thursday against Paynesville. Next week, two meets (including one at home on Friday, Jan. 27 against Maple Lake). This season has flown by. I am hoping the girls can really push themselves the last part of the season going into conference and sections. They are a talented bunch of girls with no limits, if they believe.” Also at Little Falls, the Flamingos JV won with a score of 116.65. Ava Tallarico won the vault while Kianna Helmin took first on bars, beam, and floor. Coach Miller praised the efforts of the JV and said she sees a lot of potential in the future years of the program.

(right) Senior captain Elsie Lundquist took ﬁrst place with her ﬂoor routine in Little Falls.

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Dragon wrestlers come together as a team The Pine City Hinckley-Finlayson wrestlers competed against Rush City/Braham on Thursday, Jan. 12. Look for full results on this contest in next week’s Pine City Pioneer. They are next scheduled to take on the C-E-C Lumberjacks and Hibbing on Thursday, Jan. 26.

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Hockey cold against Storm, hot versus Lions the ship a night later.

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Playing games on successive days, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 12-13, the Pine City Area Dragons boys hockey team had two polar opposite performances. The Dragons were held scoreless in a tough loss, then netted 10 goals to come from behind in a blowout win the following day.

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The Dragons took a tough loss to the North Shore team on Thursday, but more than made up for it with a smashing victory versus Legacy Christian Academy the next night.

NORTH SHORE 2, PINE CITY AREA 0 A tough home loss for the Dragons saw North Shore take a first period lead and never relinquish it. Pine City Area battled hard, but just couldn’t get anything past the Storm defense and goalie Tyler Keech. An empty-netter for the Storm with under a second to play made the final score 2-0. “The varsity boys started extremely slow in the first period,” explained head coach Grant Nicoll. “Thanks to some great goaltending, they were able to keep it as a 1-0 game. The second (period) saw the tables tilt a little, it was pretty even, a fast paced game. In the third, the boys really turned it on and took the game over, but were unable to score a goal.” Dragons goalie Luke Murphy stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced. It was the first time this season that Pine City Area had been shut out. The squad would right

PINE CITY AREA 10, LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2 The first period of this game didn’t look great for the Dragons as the Lions jumped out to a 2-0 lead. The Dragons had beaten the Lions 7-0 in the first meeting of the season, and are clearly the better team. After Pine City Area settled in, they took control of the contest and scored 10 goals in a row to slam the door. Kyle Wiener and Jordan Stich each had goals in the first period to tie the contest at 2-2. The Dragons scored six goals in an action-packed second period. “The game did not start as planned,” said Nicoll, “but the boys lit the fire and stormed back.” That storm included three goals from senior Brendan Westbrook, two goals from senior Jake Lindblom, and a goal apiece from Ethan White, TJ Roth, and a second goal from Stich. Pine City Area’s offensive dominance kept the Lions from getting much going themselves, holding the Lions to just 10 shots on goal in the contest. The win moved the Dragons record to 12-6. Pine City Area has just one game in the next week, playing at Princeton against Becker/Big Lake on Thursday, Jan. 19. The Dragons have seven more regular season games on their schedule.

Girls beat Crusaders, fall to Gobblers BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM

It has been an outstanding season for the Pine City Dragons girls basketball team. The squad had quite possibly its biggest win of the season this past week to move their overall record to 12-1. Unfortunately, the Dragons suffered their first conference defeat a few days later against a tough opponent. PINE CITY 73, ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL 68 (2 OT) Playing at home versus the top ranked team in their subsection, the Dragons treated their fans to a memorable game on Monday, Jan. 9. Pine City led for much of the game only to see the Crusaders tie the score in regulation with two seconds remaining and again with a buzzer-beating three pointer from 25 feet away to send the game into double overtime. It was one of ten threes made by the Crusaders on the night. “It was a great high school basketball game,” LANCE FURBER | THE PIONEER

Grace Langmade (#24) played very solid against St. Cloud Cathedral on Jan. 9.

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explained Dragons head coach Ted Hasz. “In the first half, we were up by as many as 13, but they cut the lead to six at halftime. Down the stretch many kids had big plays; back-to-back three pointers by Lily Wilson were big because Cathedral had gained the momentum and it allowed us to regain it. Grace Langmade played very solid, especially in the second half. Jolie Wicktor had some big minutes. Alaina Steele played her role very well and played poised late in the game. Ali Brown was huge on the boards with 14 rebounds. Hannah Lorsung and Ellie Hasz both had big buckets in overtime. Isabelle Aragonez had a big three pointer and Chloe Alleman played good defense and pulled down four rebounds. It was a huge section win for us.” Wilson led the way with 22 points but the Dragons had nice balance with four players in double figures. Langmade had 16, Hasz had 11, and Brown finished with 10. “Cathedral is the defending sub-section champs so it is a good confidence booster for the kids,” added Hasz. “We have a lot of tough games coming up so we need to keep improving daily.” One of those tough games was four nights later against a Gobblers team the Dragons had beaten earlier in the season. Unfortunately for Pine City, they couldn’t complete the sweep and lost in a close contest.

PINE CITY 75, AITKIN 35 The Dragons built a huge 50-18 lead at the half, sparked primarily by great defense and intense rebounding. Typically against bigger teams, Pine City struggles early in games, but on this night the Dragons crashed the boards relentlessly and set the tone early. The Dragons posted 39 rebounds in the contest. On the offensive end, the night be-

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Icemen ‘Stick it to Cancer’ The Pine City/Rush City Area High School Dragons Hockey Team, along with the Pine City Hockey Boosters Club, held Stick It To Cancer Night. Through the generous gifts of sponsors and fans, the event raised $1,000 which was donated to Fairview Foundation. This money will be used to assist patients from Pine and Chisago counties who are receiving cancer treatment at Fairview Lakes Medical Center. The sponsors of the event were AgStar, Frandsen Bank & Trust, Innovative Basement Systems, Lee’s Pro Shop and Hermann Insurance. Donations were also received from the Minnesota Wild, Pine City Youth Hockey Association and Great Ideas.

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went on. Did some nice things and did them within the concepts of our offense.” Jake Lunceford again embraced his role as the defensive stopper for the Dragons. Lunceford drew Hunter Moe, who had been playing very well lately, and held him in check all night. Jake Rademacher had six points and five rebounds, and senior Adam Seals had six rebounds. “I’m really excited,” said Allen. “Boys are continuing to buy in. The boys continue to fight and execute. I thought it was our most complete game of the season. We really played well. We hope we can duplicate this success moving forward.” The Dragons were scheduled to play two road games in the upcoming week. First, the team traveled to East Central on Tuesday, Jan. 17, and will play two nights later on Thursday, Jan. 19 at Rush City.

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AITKIN 58, PINE CITY 54 Although a win here would have moved his team to 13-1 overall, Hasz had good perspective overall. “It was a week where the Dragons saw two very good teams,” Hasz said. “It was a battle when we beat Aitkin earlier this year and we knew it was going to be another great game. The biggest difference in the game is probably the fact that they shot 50% from the three-point line going (6-12) while we struggled from the arc (3-21). We felt like we were taking good shots, and normally we are able to shoot a higher percentage. Aitkin will win a lot of games. They are well coached and have some talented players that work hard.” Pine City was able to get to the free throw line 27 times and made 21, as they attacked the basket repeatedly. The Dragons were led in scoring by Brown, who had 11 points and seven boards. Wilson had 10 points and three assists while Langmade also had 10 points. “It was a fun week,” said Hasz. “It is fun to play very good teams. Although we did not come away winning both, we will be better because of both games. The kids showed good poise and continue to compete.” The Dragons have upcoming games against East Central and Rush City, both at home, on Jan. 17 and 20.

After having an early-week game canceled due to weather, the Pine City Dragons boys basketball team made the most of their lone contest later in the week. The Dragons have been a notoriously slow starting team this season, but came out of the gates on fire on Friday, Jan. 13, and blew out their opponents on the road. Pine City is now 9-3 overall.

longed to Clay Logan. He was the only Dragon in double figures and scored 35 points on 10-20 shooting. Logan was also an impressive 11-12 from the free throw line with six rebounds and zero turnovers, while just missing the school record for points in a game by four. Nick Hansmann had nine points and continued to show nice touch from outside with three made threes. Freshman Seth Logan had seven points and a team-high eight rebounds while drawing his first varsity start with point guard Nathan Kleppe battling illness. “We came out great, we executed the game plan. We did what we wanted to. Our boys played with great intensity and great focus. Aitkin is a tough team. They have some size that we don’t have and that’s a tough road trip. I was proud of how our boys showed great composure. Clay Logan played phenomenal on the offensive end. The hoop got bigger for him as the game

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The North Pine Area Hospital District (Hospital District) recognized the many years of contributions that Dennis Liebelt made while on the Board of Directors. The election results for Finlayson were tied between Dennis and Brent Henry, therefore a coin toss was done and Brent won. “The Hospital District has benefited from the contribution from Dennis for 15 years and we are very thankful,” states Ron Osladil, chairman of the North Pine Area Hospital District. “Dennis helped make the new Pine Healthcare Campus a reality, which will be appreciated by this community for many years to come.” “I welcome Brent as a member of the next generation to this very hardworking Board of Directors and know that his fresh perspectives will be very helpful to the entire Board,” states Dennis Liebelt. “It has been an honor to represent Finlayson and I am especially proud to have been a part of bringing a modern health care facility to our area. I personally believe it is our duty to get involved and would encourage many more to step forward and run for these very important offices that make our community stronger.” Mary Deming, Hinckley, left the Board in the summer of 2016 for health reasons. “Mary was a valuable member of the Board of Directors since 2011 and we all wish her the very best,” said Osladil. “She was also very instrumental in making the Pine Healthcare Campus possible.” Keith Osgood was elected in the November 2016 election to represent Hinckley on the Hospital District Board. The Hospital District is governed by a Board of Directors composed of 19 appointed/elected individuals for four year terms. For more information about the Hospital District, the Pine Healthcare Campus and construction updates, go to www.PineHospitalDistrict.com. Here’s your chance to learn how to become a ‘berry’ good gardener. Seth Wannemuehler and Nathan Hecht, who are both University of Minnesota Graduate Students in the Applied Plant Sciences program will be presenting ‘Berry Growing for the Home Garden’ at a workshop on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Trailview Elementary School, Commons Area, at 200 9th Street in Mora. They will cover site and soil preparation, choosing the cultivar for your home, continuing maintenance and current research and development of varieties. There is no fee but organizers will be asking for a free will offering at the workshop to help cover expenses. Preregistration is requested by Feb. 15. Call Mandi Yoder in the Mora Community Education Office at 320-679-6200 or via email at myoder@moraschools.org.

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There have been more than 30 crashes this season involving vehicles and snowplows, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use extra caution during plowing and snowing operations. “Crashes typically happen because of inattentive drivers, motorists driving too close to the plow or motorists driving too fast for conditions,” said Steve Lund, state maintenance engineer. “Our snowplow drivers are well trained to drive their plows, but motorists should be patient and stay back from the plow. Snowplows travel much slower than the posted speeds because it is most effective for clearing roads.” Lund said that operators’ ability to see behind them is restricted behind the truck so they must rely on mirrors to see to the rear and side of the truck. “Their vision is also hampered by the snow clouds they create while plowing. So the safest place you can be is well behind the snowplow and away from the snow cloud it creates,” he said. Last year in Minnesota, there were 48 crashes involving vehicles and snowplows. Minnesota law requires motorists to turn on their headlights when it’s snowing or at any other time when weather conditions impair visibility. Here are some other recommendations for safer driving around snowplows: • Stay back and stay alive. Stay back at least 10 car lengths behind the plow, far from the snow cloud. Don’t drive into a snow cloud. • Stay alert for snowplows that turn or exit frequently and often with little warning. They also may travel over centerlines or partially in traffic to further improve road conditions. • Slow down to a safe speed for current conditions. • Turn on your headlights and wear your seat belt. • Turn off the cruise control. • Be patient, and remember snowplows are working to improve road conditions for your trip. • Don’t drive distracted. Motorists should check road conditions at 511mn.org.

Mille Lacs Band divests from Wells Fargo

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians has announced it has ended its investment advisory services relationship with Wells Fargo. The Mille Lacs Band terminated the relationship effective Jan. 6. Wells Fargo has lent hundreds of millions of dollars to finance the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline; the bank has also admitted to defrauding its customers by opening thousands of unauthorized accounts to meet internal sales goals. Other negative practices by Wells Fargo also contributed to the Band’s decision. “Wells Fargo has promoted initiatives that have hurt Native Americans across the country and the Mille Lacs Band will no longer associate ourselves with them,” said Mille Lacs Band Secretary-Treasurer Carolyn Beaulieu. “In addition to preying on customers and other unethical business practices, Wells Fargo is actively financing the Dakota Access Pipeline project where peaceful Native American protestors have been taunted and physically harmed. We will not do business with a company that finds these practices acceptable.”

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5th graders make posters for peace The Pine Area Lions sponsored the Lions International Poster Contest in Pine City. The theme for this year’s contest was “A Celebration of Peace.” Posters were judged on artistic merit and portrayal of the theme. Five amazing fifth-grade students were given cash prizes for participating. First place winner Angelina Kirby’s poster will go into district competition. Other winners are Karly Jusczak, Anna Oelker, Sarah Jansen and Trinity Long.

SNOW: City holding meeting Monday at 2 p.m. to discuss concerns with public FROM PAGE 1 clearing, and an opportunity to ask questions. Residents and business owners have expressed concerns about snow removal in Pine City this winter season, especially regarding issues of safety and accessibility. Residents have spoken out about sidewalk clearing, and several business owners spoke to this reporter about city plows leaving piled-up snow between the street and sidewalk,

making it a challenge for travelers to get from their cars to a business’s front door. In a door-to-door survey of several downtown businesses, only one in seven reported being satisfied with the snow removal this winter. Those interested in finding out more about the meeting may call city hall at 320-629-2575 for more information. Look for full coverage in next week’s Pine City Pioneer.

CRASH: Deputy, witnesses say squad was avoiding oncoming vehicle, lost control FROM PAGE 1 was traveling eastbound on County Road 11 had crossed over into the deputy’s lane of traffic and was proceeding head on towards him. The deputy took evasive action to avoid a crash, spun out on snow and ice causing him to cross back over lanes where two vehicles driven by private citizens were struck. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene. The deputy and two occupants of

one of the other vehicles involved were transported for non-life threatening injuries to an area hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation. The vehicle that had been in the wrong lane did not stop and has not been located at this time. No description of that vehicle is available at this time. Anyone with information relating to this crash should contact the Minnesota State Patrol at 218-302-8127.

COUNTERFEIT: Fake bills passed in Pine City and Hinckley businesses FROM PAGE 1 The sheriff’s office offered these tips to help identify a counterfeit bill: • Feel the texture of the bill. Authentic bills are made of cotton fibers which are more durable than normal paper. The bill should feel crisp despite its age. Normal or counterfeit paper becomes soft and will become torn with age. • Authentic bills will have distinctive ridges. Run your fingernails over the bill specifically over the portrait. You should feel ridges. • Look for tiny red and blue colored fibers embedded in the paper instead of printed on top of the paper as a counter-

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feit bill will have. • Look for the security thread or “plastic strip.” It will run from the top to the bottom of the bill and will be embedded in the paper; not printed on top of it. • Use natural light to look for the “watermark.” This is an image imbedded in the paper of the person whose portrait is on the front of the bill. Those who have information regarding the recent use of counterfeit currency or who suspect they may be victims are asked to contact the Pine County Sheriff’s Office at 320-629-8380 or the anonymous tip line at 320-629-8342.

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As winter snow and cold arrive, it is a good time for Minnesotans to make sure they are prepared not only with boots, coats and gloves, but also with the proper insurance coverage to address potential hazards and risks of winter activities. “Seasonal activities like plowing snow, snowmobiling, ice fishing or simply traveling to somewhere warm can all have implications for insurance coverage,” says Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman, whose agency regulates the insurance industry. “I urge Minnesotans to review their insurance policies to make sure they know what is covered and what isn’t.” WINTER ACTIVITIES If you are ready to jump on a lift to take your board or skis down your favorite slope or get your ice skates laced up for the rink, check your homeowners or renters policy, as well as your health insurance, so you know what to do in case of an accident or a loss. Generally, equipment you own will be covered, up to a specific amount by your homeowners or renters policy. Check the limit in your policy and decide if it will be enough to replace damaged or stolen equipment. If you are out of town without access to your usual doctor or hospital, review the emergency medical treatment requirements of your health insurance policy. Are you required to seek treatment at a certain hospital or urgent care center in your insurer’s network? How much will your copay be? To fill a prescription, do you have to go to a certain pharmacy? Make a list of these details and carry your insurance card with you when you travel. SNOW REMOVAL AT HOME Generally, your homeowners or renters policy will cover liability for injuries if someone other than a family member slips and falls on your property. But your coverage is based on an expectation that you perform due diligence to keep your property safe for visitors.

SNOW PLOWING If you plan to remove snow from your driveway with your own plow attached to your vehicle, your personal auto policy should cover your liability and any property damage you might cause. If you use your plow to make a little extra cash, your personal auto insurance policy will probably not provide coverage. Ask your agent if an endorsement can be added to your existing policy or if a commercial auto policy that includes coverage for plowing makes sense.

SNOWMOBILES Snowmobiles are not covered under typical auto, homeowners or renters policies. If you want property or personal liability protection for your snowmobile, talk with your insurance agent about a separate snowmobile insurance policy. When driving your snowmobile, carry your proof of insurance.

ICE FISHING Be careful and follow advisories about when it is safe to drive on ice-covered lakes. If your vehicle falls through the ice, your auto insurance will cover the loss only if you have a comprehensive policy, which may also cover the cost of removing the submerged vehicle from the water. Check with your insurance agent to confirm your coverage. There are several options for your ice fishing house, depending on its features. Homeowners insurance may cover a simple fish house as personal property, but make sure it is itemized on the policy. In transit on a trailer, any damage should be covered by your auto insurance. For a fish house on wheels, insurance coverage as a towable camper/ travel trailer may be more suitable. Consult with an insurance agent about the most appropriate coverage.

TRAVEL INSURANCE Traveling in the winter months can be full of surprises. Even if you’re traveling somewhere warm, bad weather can cause delays. To help with the cost of rebooking a flight or an unexpected overnight stay, travel sites and airlines offer travel insurance that may cover unexpected delays or cancellations.

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COLLEGE Dean’s lists St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,300 students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2016 fall semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The following local students were among those honored: Brook Park residents Danielle Louise Kieser, School of Education, Elementary/K-6 Education, and Jeremy Micah Kubat, Herberger Business School, Finance; Michael Scott Hormillosa of Hinckley, School of Public Affairs, Criminal Justice Studies; and Shelby Rademacher of Pine City, School of Education, Elementary/K-6 Education.

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Levi Jussi Samuelson was born on Dec. 26, 2016, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed 9.6 pounds and was 21-3/4 inches long. His parents are Jon and Laura Samuelson of Mora. Levi is welcomed home by siblings Jack, 6, and Halle, 3. His grandparents are Jay and Tam Samuelson of Pine City, Fred and Terry Skreen of Maple Plain.

Addison Marie Linn was born on Dec. 24, 2016, at 2:21 p.m. to Nick and Andi Linn of Pine City. She weighed seven pounds, four ounces and was 19 inches long. Addison is welcomed home by siblings Nathan, 3, and Dylan, 1-1/2. Her grandparents are Scott Muehlberg of Pine City, Michelle Muehlberg of Pine City, Linda Allen of Rush City, and (the late) Steven Linn.

Elizabeth Elliott of Pine City earned a 4.0 grade point average and was named to the high honors dean’s list at Southwest Minnesota State University for fall semester.

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Maryville University has named Grant Manley of Brook Park to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester.

Meyer Sawyer William Meyer was born on Dec. 28, 2016, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed eight pounds, four ounces and was 21 inches long. His parents are Zachary and Jaymi Meyer of Braham. Sawyer is welcomed home by siblings Colby, Bailey and Saige. His grandparents are Mark and Terry Hatﬁeld of Pine City, Connie and Scott Pinkerton of Tennessee, Bill and Jennifer Meyer of Illinois.

Adalynn Victoria Stevens was born on Dec. 21, 2016, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed eight pounds and was 19 inches long. Her parents are Jessica Morris and Dallas Stevens of Ogilvie. Adalynn is welcomed home by siblings Hunter, 8, and Anna, 4. Her grandparents are Mike and Sandra Woodworth of Mora, Dallas and Vicky of Ogilvie.

Shawn D. Engstrom of Rush City was among the North Dakota State University students to be placed on the fall 2016 dean’s list.

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Jan. 9 - 15 Theft, burglary, vandalism Jan. 9, 9:47 a.m., report of shoplifter, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south. Jan. 9, 11:53 a.m., report of theft, Pokegama Ave., Henriette. Jan. 10, 11:37 a.m., report of theft, Johnson Ave., Pine City south. Jan. 10, 12:42 p.m., report of theft, 6th Ave., Pine City south. Jan. 10, 2:07 p.m., report of fraud, Amber Ln., Pokegama Twp. west. Jan. 10, 11:05 p.m., report of fraud, Hillside Ave., Pine City south. Jan. 11, 9:29 a.m., report of theft, 7th St., Pine City south. Jan. 13, 4:14 p.m., report of fraud, Bay Ln., Pokegama Twp. west. Jan. 14, 9:52 a.m., report of driveoffs, Hillside Ave., Pine City south.

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Jan. 9, 9:34 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Highview Loop, Pine City south. Jan. 9, 4:02 p.m., report of crank 911 calls, Main St., Pine City north. Jan. 10, 9:46 a.m., report of animal disturbance, 550th St., Rock Creek west. Jan. 11, 3:21 a.m., report of threats, Main St., Pine City south. Jan. 11, 11:15 a.m., report of animal disturbance, Johnson Ave., Pine City south.

Jan. 12, 1:48 a.m., report of shooting, Kettle River Rd., Munch Twp. Jan. 12, 7:41 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 10th St./4th Ave., Pine City south. Jan. 13, 9:22 a.m., report of suspicious activity, Crooked River Rd., Chengwatana Twp. east. Jan. 14, 2:27 a.m., report of crank 911 calls, Pokegama Lake Rd., Pine City Twp. west. Jan. 14, 6:49 a.m., report of unwanted person, 13th St., Pine City south. Jan. 14, 11:00 a.m., report of animal bite, 4th Ave., Pine City south. Jan. 14, 2:37 p.m., report of person with weapon, Klondike Loop, Pokegama Twp. west. Jan. 14, 6:36 p.m., report of unwanted person, Nature Ave., Rock Creek east. Jan. 15, 2:46 a.m., report of drunk, 4th Ave., Pine City north.

Fires and accidents Jan. 9, 10:14 p.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Main St./4th Ave., Pine City north. Jan. 11, 12:21 p.m., report of personal injury, I-35, Rock Creek west. Jan. 14, 2:38 a.m., report of structure ﬁre, Sunset Trl., Pokegama Twp. west. Jan. 14, 2:51 p.m., report of personal injury, Henriette Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

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der sentence, theft- alter/ possess/sell/buy-prop...; probable cause, drugsposs/ sale hypo syringe/need...; vehicle- theft- $500 or less- M... Released Jan. 11. Jan. 9, Alan Joseph Dosmann Jr., warrant, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degreepossess sche... poss/procure/ control... 3rd degreepossess 3 gr... under sentence, drugs3rd degree- sell- synth narcotic... Released Jan. 11. Jan. 9, Craig David Heesaker, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, assaultdomestic assault- Misd. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 9, Kellie Sue Higgins, warrant, Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, trespassingbusiness, theft- take/drive motor vehicle- no... Released Jan. 10. Jan. 10, Robert William Pladson, hold for other agency, probation violation- Fe... Jan. 10, Grace Kathleen Smith, hold for other agency, criminal damage to property- 4th degree. Released Jan. 12. Jan. 10, Todd Vernon Wills, warrant, remand-bail, probation/parole violation, assaultdomestic assault- Misd. Released Jan. 11. Jan. 10, Lara Kristine Vandanacker, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degreeposs... sche... Released Jan. 10. Jan. 11, Kwame Keyair Johnson, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, domestic abuse no contact order- V... Jan. 11, Travis Lee Rathburn, warrant, under sentence, dangerous weapons- sell or

possess... Jan. 11, Casey David Rote, warrant, hold for other agency, traffic- DUI-2nd degree driving...; under sentence, trafficdriver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Jan. 11, Jason William Moore Sr., awaiting trial/court, probable cause, fugitive from justice from other...; hold for other agency, criminal sexual conduct- 1st degree- pene... incest- minor- female. Released Jan. 14. Jan. 11, Amanda Lynn Dahl, awaiting trial/court, rmandRPR, probable cause, trafficdriver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. Released Jan. 13. Jan. 11, Joshua David Sill, book and release, summons, terroristic threats- reckless disr... Released Jan. 11. Jan. 12, Helena Rose Nickaboine, Pine County warrant, theft- take/use/transfer movable pro...; remand-hold, drugs- 2nd degreeposs... Jan. 12, Ryan Dean Richardson, awaiting trial/court, under sentence, domestic assault- GM- subsequent viol... disturb- disorderly conduct; remand-bail, traffic- DUI- 2nd degree- GM. Jan. 12, Nicholas Wesley Sterry, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, weapon-possconvicted felon- ﬁrearm...; probation/parole violation, disturbharassment or stalking- Fe... Jan. 12, Jeffrey Alan Sutton, warrant, remand-hold, domestic abuse no contact or-

der- V... Jan. 12, Michael Joseph Urman, hold for other agency, probation violation-Fe... Released Jan. 13. Jan. 13, Louis Frank Belisle, warrant, remand-bail, drugsposs/sale hypo syringe/needle; stolen property- possother property- $501-$2... Jan. 13, Brian Scott Volk, under sentence, assault- 5th degree- inﬂict or attempt bodil... Jan. 13, Richard Joseph Zuk, under sentence, domestic assault- misdemeanor- commit.... Jan. 13, Paul Wilbert Carlson, book and release, hold for other agency, traffic- DUI of alcohol. Released Jan. 14. Jan. 13, Daniel Richard Thunstrom, hold for other agency, contempt of court- constructive... Released Jan. 13. Jan. 14, Katie Lea Allman, Pine County warrant, drugs- 5th degreepossess schedu... Jan. 14, Lucille Rose Kingbird, probation/parole violation,

drugs- 5th degreepossess schedu... Jan. 14, Jason Kevin Shea, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, violate no contact order- within 1... Jan. 14, Jeremy James Lawrence, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI3rd degree driving... Released Jan. 15. Jan. 15, Thomas Joseph Cardinal, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, ﬂeeing police officer; hold for other agency, theft- aggregated within 6 months... Jan. 15, Cody Joseph Kukuk, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic regulation- driver must ca... seat belt requ... failure to change address... MV reg- expired tabs, trafficdriving after revocation.

There have been 95 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2017.

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Harold L. Font taine, age 92, of P Pine City, died p peacefully, with f family by his side o Jan. 8, 2017. on A f fe c t ion at e l ly, everybody’s “ “Gramps,” Haro made his lake old h home a gathering p place for family a and friends for m many years. Gene erations made g great memories thanks to him. Harold was also accomplished at playing both the organ and harmonica, as well as golf. Harold will be missed and loved by all those who knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Fontaine; parents, Arthur and Cornelia Fontaine; brothers, Mel, Lloyd and Jerry Fontaine; and son-in-law Mike Riley. He is survived by his daughters, Lynn Riley, Mary Gayle Fontaine; grandchildren, Lee Stoerzinger (Maggie), Patricia Riley, Tami Gold (Derek), Kelly Jo Johnson (Randy); great-grandchildren, Andrew Riley, Geraldine Stoerzinger, Amelia Gold, Evan Stoerzinger, Kellen Gold, Michaela Johnson and Riley Johnson; siblings, Ken Fontaine and Joan Thompson; and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at The Church of St. Peter, Forest Lake. Visitation and prayer service were Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake. Interment is at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Dr. Deborah P Proctor of Rush C City passed away a Our Lady of at P Peace Hospice in S Paul on SunSt. d day, Jan. 8, 2017, a the age of 65. at Deborah Jo W Williams was b born Nov. 18, 1 1951, to Ira and J Joyce (Corbin) W Williams in Columbus, Ohio. Deb is survived by her husband James D. Proctor; son James C. Proctor of Rush City; daughter Nora (Dennis) Lindgren of St. Paul; granddaughter Sasha Proctor; grandson Magnus Lindgren; sisters: Diane Brummond of Havasu City, Arizona, Christine Williams of Long Beach, California, Lynn (David) Mann of Denver, North Carolina; brother Joe Williams of Long Beach, California; sister-in-law Sandra Bridges of Hammond, Louisiana; many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Ira and Joyce Williams and brother-in-law Joe Proctor. A celebration of Deb’s life was held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at Deb’s Rush Lake home. Funeral arrangements for Dr. Deborah Proctor of Rush City are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City – Olson Chapel; www.funeralandcremationservice.com.

Gloria G. Greicar (Kvam) Gloria Gladys G Greicar (Kvam) o of Pine City p passed away on J Jan. 11, 2017, at G Golden Living, R Rush City. She w born Oct. 3, was 1 1940, in Pigeon T Township, Wisc consin. She was prec ceded in death b her parents by Nels and Cora (Knutson) Kvam, brothers Elroy and Raymond Kvam, and niece Carla. She is survived by her beloved husband Rex Greicar of 35 years, brother James (Eunice) Kvam, sister Norma Blayden, aunts Lilian Luken and Lavonne Haugen, 17 much-loved nieces and nephews who referred to her as Auntie Susie, numerous cousins and friends, and her black lab, Rip. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, handicrafts, horses, bingo, playing the slots, and the many dogs she cared for all her life. There will be a private burial in the spring.

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

Church of Christ

815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study. Contact: Greg Douvier 320-420-1302

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

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

Henriette Community Church (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.

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

Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist

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

550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.

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

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

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

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.

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

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

Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com

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

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

South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday Services: 8 & 9:30 Thursday Service: 5:30 p.m. Sunday School preK-6th grade at 9:30 a.m. Coffee and fellowship between services

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

Pomroy Chapel

Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St SE Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. Call for location www.southpinebaptist.com

Trinity Episcopal Church 305 First St. NE, Box 204 Hinckley, MN 55037 320-245-0537 All Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. No services on any 5th Sunday

Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m. Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683

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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting - Tuesday, December 20, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota Chair Rossow called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Steve Hallan, Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Attorney Reese Frederickson and County Administrator David Minke. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Chair Rossow called for public comment. There was no public comment. Commissioner Ludwig requested Consent Item 8-Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME – HHS be moved to the Regular Agenda. Commissioner Mohr moved to approve the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Chaffee moved to approve Minutes of the December 7, 2016 County Board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve Minutes of the December 8, 2016 Truth in Taxation meeting for publication. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence Pine County HRA Senior Housing Annual Meeting Minutes – October 26, 2016 Pine County Chemical Health Coalition Minutes – November 14, 2016 Minnesota Department of Commerce correspondence – Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project dated December 5, 2016 Commissioner Hallan moved to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Fund November 30, 2015 November 30, 2016 Increase(Decrease) General Fund 4,598,365 5,225,077 626,712 Health and Human Services Fund 1,213,752 1,238,113 24,361 Road and Bridge Fund 1,751,761 774,398 (977,363) Land Management Fund 2,718,203 2,107,352 (610,851) TOTAL (inc non-major funds) 12,081,494 11,115,027 (966,467) Approve Application for Local Option Disaster Abatement for Janet and Jack Schaffer, 7211 Starlight Dr., Rutledge. Approve the 2017 tobacco licenses: Banning Junction, Bear’s Den, Beroun Crossing Market, Casey’s General Store #3520, Casey’s General Store #3445, Chengwatana Country Club, Chipmunk Square Market, Chris’ Food Center (2), Crossroads Convenience Store, Daggett’s Super Valu, Dave’s Oil Corp., Denham Run Bar & Grill, Duquette General Store, Family Dollar Store-Sandstone, Finlayson Municipal Liquor Store, Froggies, Heidelberger’s Rock Creek Motor Stop, Hinckley Firehouse Liquor, Holiday Station Stores #6, 226, and 258 (3), Kurt’s Station, Kwik Trip, Minit Mart (2), Main Street Grocery, Mainstreet Milkhouse, Murphy’s, Nickerson Bar & Motel, Inc., Off the Road Bar & Grill, Petry’s Bait Company, Pump N Munch, Quarry Store, Rich’s Bar, Sandstone Petro Plus, Side Tracked, Slim’s Service, Inc., Squirrel Cage, Stogies Discount Tobacco, SuperAmerica #4500, Super Smokes, Tank’s Tavern, Thriftee Troll, Tobies Station, Inc., Wal-Mart Supercenter #2367, West Beroun Liquors, Family Dollar Store, Bohemian Mobile Wonderland, Pine City Tobacco, The Smoking Lamp. Approve the On/Off/Sunday liquor license for Nemadji Enterprises d/b/a Nickerson Bar & Motel (1/1/17-8/31/17). Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Pine Technical and Community College and Pine County relating to the investigation of sexual assault. Approve the Lead County Agreement between Pine County Health & Human Services and Therapeutic Services Agency. Approve the Lead County Agreement between Pine County Health & Human Services and Jennifer White, MA. LP, LADC for clinical supervision services, total annual cost is $2,640. Approve the Lead County Agreement between Pine County Health & Human Services and Therapeutic Services Agency for clinical supervision services, total annual cost is $2,640. Approve Memorandums of Agreement for health insurance between Pine County and the following bargaining units: Corrections-Dispatchers (2017), Courthouse (2017), Health & Human Services (2017), Sheriff’s Admin (2017), Road & Bridge Supervisors (2017), Road & Bridge Maintenance Unit 2 (2017), Legal Secretaries (2017 & 2018), and Social Services Supervisors (2017 & 2018). Approve the promotion of part-time deputy sheriff Cody LaRoue to full-time deputy sheriff, effective December 26, 2016. Classification to remain as C42, step 1, $21.84 per hour. Approve the hiring of Gretchen Erickson, PHN, effective December 22, 2016, grade C43, step 4, $25.52 per hour. Approve the hiring of Haeley Braden, Social Worker, effective December 21, 2016, grade C42, step 1, $20.74 per hour. Approve the lateral transfer of Sarah Norring, Social Worker, from the children’s services unit to the adult and disability unit. Approve the hiring of Amber Koski, Registered Nurse, effective January 3, 2017, grade C42, step 3, $23.91 per hour. Approve Probation Director Terry Fawcett to attend the 5th Annual Leadership, Evidence, Analysis, Debate conference, Washington DC. Total cost: approximately $739. Approve Pine County Economic Development Coordinator Robert Musgrove to attend the 2017 Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) Winter Conference. Total cost: $392. Commissioner Mohr provided an overview of the December 7, 2016 Facilities Committee meeting. County Engineer Mark LeBrun presented three options for space and building planning for Health & Human Services in Sandstone: Option 1: Add 3,000 square feet to existing Health & Human Services (HHS) building, significant remodel of existing HHS building, and minor exterior improvements to the Land Building; Option 2: Add approximately 11,500 square feet to existing Health & Human Services building, significant remodel of existing HHS building, and demolish of Land Building; or Option 3: Build new, approximately 11,000 square foot Health & Human Services building, minor remodel of existing HHS building, and demolish Land building. Discussion was held regarding the options. It was the consensus of the board that County Engineer LeBrun prepare a Request for Proposal relating to Option 3 - the building of a new building, remodel of existing HHS and demolition of the Land building. An updated lease with the City of Hinckley for heated storage was discussed. Motion by Commissioner Mohr to approve the Hinckley Fire Hall Lease Agreement between the City of Hinckley and the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, in the amount of $540 per month. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Chaffee left the meeting at 10:39 a.m. Personnel Committee Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Pine and AFSCME (HHS) for the provision of on-call services and compensation. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Chaffee returned to the meeting at 10:43 a.m. Commissioner Ludwig stated the Personnel Committee met December 13, 2016 and made the following recommendations: Pine County Sheriff’s Office A. Acknowledge the termination of part-time dispatcher Amber Cessna effective November 18, 2016 during her probationary period and authorize backfill.

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Health & Human Services A. Acknowledge the retirement of full-time public health case aide Gail Laugerman effective December 9, 2016 and authorize backfill. B. Acknowledge the resignation of full-time social worker Ericka (Taylor) Reil effective December 30, 2016 and authorize backfill and any subsequent vacancies that may occur from internal promotion. C. Authorize the hiring of one (1) additional nurse, Public Health Nurse preferred, to work with the Healthy Families of America (HFA) program at Grade C42 for registered nurse or Grade C43 for public health nurse. D. Authorize the hiring of one (1) registered nurse or one (1) social worker for the adult health team. E. Authorize the hiring of one (1) additional adult protection social worker. Administration A. Authorize the regrade of the fiscal officer position to B31 and place current fiscal officer Michelle Kelash at step 7, $23.98 per hour, effective December 12, 2016. B. Authorize Flexible Benefits Consulting, Inc. (FBC) to administer the county’s COBRA communications to resigning employees as part of FBC’s service package effective January 1, 2017, and implement a two percent (2%) administration fee to employees electing COBRA. C. Approve distribution of 2016 Total Benefit Statements in January 2017 to all full- and part-time employees who are actively employed as of December 31, 2016. Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the recommendations of the Personnel Committee. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to approve Resolution 2016-69 Establishing Zoning Committee $75 per diem and mileage reimbursement. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve Resolution 2016-70 setting 2017 Salaries for Elected Officials as follows: County Auditor-Treasurer $90,900, County Sheriff - $94,800, and County Attorney $102,000. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to approve Resolution 2016-71 Establishing 2017 County Commissioner Compensation, Per Diem and Employee Mileage Reimbursement as follows: County Commissioner Salary: $21,844 Per diem rate per meeting: $100 Commissioner and Employee mileage reimbursement rate for 2017: IRS federal rate for business mileage. Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve a 1.5% Cost-of-Living increase and a 1.5% market adjustment to non-union employees, effective January 1, 2017. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commissioner Hallan to set the 2017 non-union health insurance monthly contributions as follows:

Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. County Administrator Minke presented the 2017 Pine County property tax levy at $16,979,081 and 2017 operating budget. DEPT# REVENUE DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 5 COUNTY BOARD 0 255,975 13 COURT ADMINISTRATION 2,500 64,000 20 LAW LIBRARY 26,500 22,450 41 COUNTY AUDITORTREASURER 103,000 673,203 61 MIS 15,000 652,373 62 CENTRAL SERVICES 34,000 34,000 63 TRUTH IN TAXATION 9,400 14,900 71 ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION 3,000 8,000 72 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 0 387,930 74 AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PROG 125,002 98,773 91 COUNTY ATTORNEY 121,100 906,567 CONTRACTED 92 ATTNYS/CONSULTANTS 0 40,000 101 COUNTY RECORDER 294,000 362,307 105 COUNTY ASSESSOR 186,000 564,241 107 PLANNING AND ZONING 70,200 139,644 111 GOVT BUILDING OPERATIONS 244,700 719,046 121 VETERANS SERVICES 10,000 105,468 201 COUNTY SHERIFF 959,470 3,841,106 204 SHERIFF DISPATCH 0 588,618 205 BOAT & WATER 7,951 7,951 208 ATV GRANT 6,956 6,956 210 GUN PERMITS 30,000 30,000 212 CANINE UNIT 10,000 10,000 227 ENHANCE 911 100,000 100,000 249 MEDICAL EXAMINER 0 60,000 251 COUNTY JAIL 376,750 3,970,124 253 COURT SECURITY 0 136,128 255 PROBATION 292,206 794,248 256 SENTENCE TO SERVE 0 71,381 281 CIVIL DEFENSE 21,026 21,026 391 SOLID WASTE 2,800 48,522 392 SCORE RECYCLING 205,690 218,858 501 ECR LIBRARY 0 310,051 502 HISTORICAL SOCIETY 0 20,000 601 SOIL /WATER CONSERVATION 48,481 145,702 603 COUNTY EXTENSION 0 99,486 604 AGRICULTURE SOCIETY 0 10,000 605 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 0 41,868 613 WATERSHED BOARD 0 9,968 702 PINE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY 0 3,000 801 NON-DEPARTMENTAL 12,783,138 400,946 813 CENTRAL MN INITIATIVE 0 7,450 TOTAL 16,088,870 16,002,266 DEPT# HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REVENUES EXPENDITURES 12-420 INCOME MAINTENANCE 2,936,955 2,936,955 12-430 SOCIAL SERVICES 5,414,116 5,414,116 12-481 NURSING 1,848,111 1,848,111 TOTAL 10,199,182 10,199,182 DEPT# HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 13-310 ADMINISTRATION 0 345,192 13-320 ENGR/CONSTRUCTION 0 9,512,115

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13-330 EQUIPMENT 0 2,045,020 13-340 REPAIR AND SHOP 0 1,760,986 13-801 NON-DEPARTMENTAL 14,241,222 577,909 TOTAL 14,241,222 14,241,222 DEPT# RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 22-703 LAND USE 857,600 845,100 22-704 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 0 7,500 22-705 ROAD FUND GAS TAX 3,500 3,500 22-707 TIMBER DEVELOPMENT 5,000 TOTAL 861,100 861,100 DEPT# BUILDING FUND DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 38-801 BUILDING FUND 75,000 75,000 DEPT# 2015 JAIL BONDS DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 39-810 2015A JAIL BONDS 1,174,425 1,104,625 DEPT# 2012A CTHSE BONDS DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 40-810 2012A COURTHOUSE BONDS 1,004,010 939,100 DEPT# EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT REVENUES EXPENDITURES 43-801 EQUIPMENT 100,000 100,000 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 43,743,809 43,522,495 Motion by Commissioner Mohr to approve Resolution 2016-72 Establishing the 2017 Pine County Property Tax Levy at $16,979,081. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Commission Hallan to approve Resolution 2016-73 Adopting the 2017 Pine County Operating Budget. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0. With no further business, Chair Rossow adjourned the meeting at 11:13 a.m. The next regular and organizational meeting of the county board is scheduled for January 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County History Museum, 6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov, Minnesota. Curtis H. Rossow, Chair, Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator, 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 January 19, 2017 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #578 PINE CITY, MINNESOTA 55063 Monday, December 12, 2016 @ 6:30 P.M. Pine City District Office Board Room “Creating Our Future One Student at a Time” 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, December 12, 2016 for the purpose of conducting regular board business. Chairman Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Upon Roll Call, the following members were present: Tim Geisler, Dan Peterson, Candice Ames, Steve Odegard, Wally Connaker, Wendy Leibel, Alicia Ascheman. Also present was Superintendent Annette Freiheit. Motion by Leibel second by Odegard and carried unanimously to approve the agenda. Truth in Taxation Presentation by Jill Nolan. Motion by Ames second by Ascheman and carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda. (a) Approve the November 15, 2016 meeting minutes. (b) Approve the November bills to date as listed. (c) Approve the following electronic fund transfers: Date Amount Transfer from Transfer to Description 14-Nov $300,000.00 MN TRUST MSDLAF+ LIQUID PAYROLL 30-Sep $300,000.00 MN TRUST MSDLAF+ LIQUID PAYROLL (d) Tyler Mans, 4th Quarter Unified Workout Supervisor, effective 12/1/16. (e) Curt Wagner, Long Term Sub, (Step 2, Lane 1), 12 weeks beginning approximately 12/9/16, at a daily rate of $207. (f) Gregory Hunt, Temporary 1:1 Student Dependent SPED Paraprofessional, (Step 1, Lane 7), $15.57 per hour, 6.75 hours per day, effective 11/18/16. (g) Wendy Bock, SPED Paraprofessional, unpaid leave of absence 1/3/17 - 6/7/17. (h) Acceptance of Audit Statements Motion by Odegard second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Ames second by Connaker and carried unanimously to approve the final 2016 Payable 2017 Property Tax Levy. Motion by Connaker second by Leibel and carried unanimously to approve the Dorian Out-of-State workshop. Motion by Geisler second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the Vision Coordinator contract with Jocelyn Rydberg. Motion by Odegard second by Ascheman and carried unanimously to approve the Broadband grant. Motion by Leibel second by Odegard and carried unanimously to approve the Reap Grant with out-of-state travel. Motion by Leibel second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 206. Motion by Odegard second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 506. Motion by Geisler second by Odegard and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 534. Motion by Ames second by Leibel and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 616. Motion by Odegard second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 501. Motion by Ascheman second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 502. The motion for changes to Policy 504 was tabled Motion by Leibel second by Geisler and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 505. Motion by Ames second by Ascheman and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 507. Motion by Leibel second by Odegard and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 508. Motion by Ascheman second by Peterson and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 509. Motion by Leibel second by Odegard and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 509.1. Motion by Leibel second by Ames and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 511. Motion by Odegard second by Ascheman and carried unanimously to approve the changes to Policy 512. ANNUAL POLICY REVIEW 2nd reading of policies 000, 404, 405, 412.1, 417, 418, 421, 423 1st reading of policies 406, 416, 420.1, 424.1, 425, 428, 613, 625 Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Wally Connaker Clerk Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 19, 2017

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www.pinecitymn.com FROM PAGE 17 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: December 22, 2016 1. A default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage executed by Thomas W. Arnt, a single person, as mortgagor, in favor of Platinum Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation, as mortgagee, dated October 29, 2013, and recorded on November 8, 2013, as Document No. A-511608, in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Pine County, Minnesota (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mortgageâ&#x20AC;?). The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land. 2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $113,000.00. 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: $110,999.38. 6. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage shall be foreclosed, and the land located at 22781 Brook Park Road, Brook Park, Minnesota 55007, Property Tax ID No. 28-05250-001, and legally described as follows: The Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE Âź of SE Âź) of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22), Pine County, Minnesota. Except The West Half of Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (W Â˝ of NW Âź of NE Âź of SE Âź), Section 3, Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22). And Also Except The West Half of Southwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (W Â˝ of SW Âź of NE Âź of SE Âź) of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-nine (39), Range Twenty-two (22). (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Propertyâ&#x20AC;?), shall be sold by the Sheriff of Pine County, Minnesota, at public auction on February 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at the Pine County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office: 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063. 7. The time allowed by law for

redemption by mortgagor or mortgagorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal representatives or assigns is twelve (12) months after the date of sale. 8. The mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 12:00 p.m. on February 12, 2018 if the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Â§ 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Â§ 580.23. 9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINN. STAT. Â§ 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 mortgagor released from financial obligation on the Mortgage is: None. Platinum Bank (a Minnesota banking corporation) By its attorneys: Joshua D. Christensen, (#332616) Anastasi Jellum, P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Josh.Christensen@AJ-Law.com (651) 439-2951 18930 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on December 22 and 29, 2016, January 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CIVIL DIVISION Case Type 14: OTHER CIVIL Court File No.: 58-CV-16-577 Alfred J. Brennhofer and Bonnie J. Brennhofer, Plaintiffs, and Gerald E. Perron, Margaret Perron, and Richard Anderson, and the unknown heirs and devisees of said Gerald E. Perron, deceased, Margaret Perron, deceased and Richard Anderson, deceased, and also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, inter-

est or lien in the personal property described in the complaint herein, Defendants. AMENDED SUMMONS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at: 6338 Main Street, P. 0. Box 8 North Branch, MN 55056-0008 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE Complaint TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. This action involves, affects, or brings in question title to the mobile home situated in the County of Pine, State of Minnesota, located at 14042 Linden Tree Road, Grasston, MN and described as follows, to-wit: Year: 1972 Make: Hilt Title No: T26504166 VIN: (none listed on Certificate of Title) The object of this action is to obtain a judgment that plaintiffs are the owners in fee of the above described personal property, as joint tenants, and that none of the said defendants have any estate or interest therein or lien thereon. Dated: 12/29/2016 Jennings, DeWan & Anderson, LLC /S/ DANIEL P. DEWAN Daniel P. DeWan Attorney for Plaintiffs Attorney Reg. No. 22512 6338 Main Street, PO Box 8 North Branch, MN 55056 (651) 674-4437 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 12, 19 and 26, 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CIVIL DIVISION Case Type 14: OTHER CIVIL Court File No.: 58-CV-16-577 Alfred J. Brennhofer and Bonnie J. Brennhofer, Plaintiffs, and Gerald E. Perron, Margaret Perron, and Richard Anderson, and the unknown heirs and devisees of said Gerald E. Perron, deceased, Margaret Perron, deceased and Richard Anderson, deceased, and also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the personal property described in the complaint herein, Defendants. AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiffs, for their cause of action in the above entitled matter, allege and show to the Court:

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1. Plaintiffs are the owners in fee, as joint tenants, in the following described manufactured home located at 14042 Linden Tree Road, Grasston, MN and described as follows, to-wit (hereinafter referred to as the Manufactured Home): Year: 1972 Make: Hilt Title No: T26504166 VIN: (none listed on Certificate of Title) 2. The Manufactured Home is occupied by Thomas M. Thompson and Susan M. Sutton who purchased the Manufactured Home and the real estate on which it is located from the Plaintiffs herein. Upon successful completion of this Action, Plaintiffs shall convey the Manufactured Home to said Thomas M. Thompson and Susan M. Sutton pursuant to purchase agreement. 3. Prior to 1990, Defendant Richard Anderson, purchased the real property on which the Manufactured Home is located from Defendants Gerald E. Perron and Margaret Perron by Contract for Deed and purchased the Manufactured Home subject to a security interest to Defendants Gerald E. Perron and Margaret Perron. 4. Defendant Richard Anderson defaulted on his obligations under the Contract for Deed and Security Agreement and Defendants Gerald E. Perron and Margaret Perron canceled said Contract for Deed. Thereafter, Defendants Gerald E. Perron and Margaret Perron entered into a Purchase Agreement with Plaintiffs on February 1, 1990 to sell to the Plaintiffs the real estate where the Manufactured Home was located, the Manufactured Home and other items of personal property. 5. The closing on the Purchase Agreement was held on April 30, 1990, and because the Manufactured Home was then, and still remains attached to the real estate where the Manufactured Home is located and is taxed as part of the real estate, neither the Plaintiffs, the Defendants Gerald E. Perron and Margaret Perron, nor the closer believed it was necessary to separately convey title to the Manufactured Home. It was erroneously believed by them that the title for the Manufactured Home was cancelled at the time the Manufactured Home became attached to the real estate. 6. Plaintiffs continuously occupied the real estate and the Manufactured Home from the date of said closing until approximately September 22, 2016 when the property was sold to Thomas M. Thompson and Susan M. Sutton. 7. Prior to the closing on or about September 22, 2016, the title company for Thomas M. Thompson and Susan M. Sutton, objected to the title of the Manufactured Home in that it was owned by Defendants Gerald E. Perron and Margaret Perron subject to a security interest of Defendant Richard Anderson because the security interest of Defendant Richard Anderson had never been cancelled and Defendants Gerald E. Perron and Margaret Perron had never conveyed their interest in the Manufactured Home to the Plaintiffs. 8. At no time since the original closing on April 30, 1990 have the defendants, or any of them, or any other person, asserted a claim to the Manufactured Home. 9. To the best of the Plaintiffs knowledge and belief, Defendants Gerald E. Perron, Margaret Perron and Richard Anderson are deceased and the names and addresses of their heirs and devisees are unknown to the Plaintiffs. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray judgment determining that they are the owners of the Manufactured Home described herein, free and clear of any right or claim of the Defendants or any of them. Plaintiffs further pray that the Court order that the State of Minnesota issue a title certificate for the Manufactured Home in the names of the Plaintiffs and that the lien of Defendants Gerald E. Perron and Margaret Perron be removed. Dated: 12/29/2016 Jennings,DeWan & Anderson, LLC /S/ DANIEL P. DEWAN Daniel P. DeWan Attorney for Plaintiffs Atty. Reg. No. 22512 6338 Main Street, PO Box 8 North Branch, MN 55056-0008 (651) 674-4437 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 549.21, Subdivision 1, the Plaintiff by its attorneys acknowledge that costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney and witness fees may be awarded to the opposing party or parties pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 549.21, Subdivision 2. Dated: 12/29/2016 Jennings,DeWan & Anderson, LLC /S/ DANIEL P. DEWAN Daniel P. DeWan Attorney for Plaintiffs Atty. Reg. No. 22512

6338 Main Street, PO Box 8 North Branch, MN 55056-0008 (651) 674-4437 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 12, 19 and 26, 2017 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ROCK CREEK January 5, 2017 The City Clerk Administrator called the Rock Creek City Council meeting to order at 7PM. Members present: Craig Saari, Dick Johnson, Sam Christenson, Joe Babolik and Pam Hinze. Other present: Rod Stevens, Don Burger and Pine County Engineer Mark LeBrun. The Oath of Office was administered to the newly elected Council members Pamela Hinze and Sam Christenson. The Oath of Office was then administered to newly elected Mayor Craig Saari. The City Clerk Administrator turned the meeting over to Mayor Saari at 7:05PM. Johnson moved seconded by Babolik to approve the December 1, 2016 minutes as sent. Motion carried all ayes. Johnson moved seconded by Babolik to approve the Municipal Concurring Resolution for new County State Aid Highway designation of 570th Street from Hwy 61 to TH 70 (County Rd 110). Motion carried all ayes. Christenson motioned seconded by Hinze to order 8 Vehicle Noise Laws Enforced signs from M-R Signs according to the State signing standards and Mn DOT guidelines. Motion carried all ayes. Johnson moved seconded by Babolik to designate Frandsen Bank & Trust in Pine City for checking and savings and to designate the Pine City Pioneer for publishing the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal notices. Motion carried all ayes. Hinze moved seconded by Babolik to designate the Pine County Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prosecution Services and Ledin, Hofstad, Troth & Fleming as the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Land Use Attorney, with the authorized contacts being the Mayor, City Clerk Administrator and the Deputy Clerk. Motion carried all ayes. Johnson moved seconded by Hinze to adopt the Resolution for the Safe Deposit Box Rental at Frandsen Bank & Trust. Motion carried all ayes. Johnson moved seconded by Babolik to nominate Dick as Acting Mayor, Joe as the Road Supervisor, Craig as the Cemetery Supervisor and Pam as the Planning Commission Representative. Motion carried all ayes. Johnson motioned seconded by Saari to adopt the Resolution Entering into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on behalf of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prosecuting Attorney. Motion carried all ayes. Babolik motioned seconded by Hinze to schedule an audit with Althoff & Nordquist LLC in Pine City. Motion carried all ayes. Babolik motioned seconded by Hinze to approve payment of check #â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13877 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 13914 and e-transfers totaling $38,289.54. Motion carried all ayes. Hinze motioned seconded by Babolik to adjourn the City Council meeting at 8:36PM. Motion carried all ayes. Sandra Pangerl, City Clerk Administrator Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 19, 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PINE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION City Hall Council Chambers 315 Main Street S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, the 24th Day of January, at approximately 6:30 p.m., to consider a request by Joseph Foster and Nicholas Johnson (Old 61 Auto Sales) to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a used car sales lot, commercial car wash and vehicle service business in the Central Business (CBD) Zoning District. The property contains four (4) tax parcels intended to be consolidated into one lot upon approval. The primary PID is 42.02640.00 and is located at 865 Main St. S. A complete legal description and plans are on file for review at the Pine City Hall Administrative Offices. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and be heard on this matter. Andrew Mack, AI CP Community Development Director/City Planner Published in the Pine City Pioneer on January 19, 2017

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